The Sydney Sheep Show
The council of the Royal Agricutural Society at its last meeting considered a letter from the president of the Sheepbreeders' Association, stating that a conversation had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming & the land, 1917
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Moratorium. Wheat Contract
b.Y.Z. asks:—(1) A has an overdraft in hank which is guaranteed by a relative for £280. The bank has a lien over A's horses. In the event of A hot being able to pay, can…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat at Parkes
The most successful wheat on the Government experimental plots on Mr. A. Milgate's farm at Parkes was Canberra, which gave a yield of 24 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wheat Position
CULCAIRN.—The general opinion amongst farmers seems to be that the minimum price ought to be 4/ a bushel[?] [?]nstead of 3/, as proposed by the Minister for Agriculture. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wheat Guarantee
Speaking from the presidential chair at a meeting of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association, Wagga, Mr. H. E. Mitchellmore referred to the question…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Sale Regulations
Mr. G. Watson writes:- Can yon inform me whether any regulations have been issued by the Federal Government regarding sale, etc., of 1916-17 season's wheat, and if so where…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Breadstuffs. Wheat Prices
The price of wheat for flour for the United Kingdom was advanced yesterday to 6/6 per bushel on trucks, Sydney. Quotations are now as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Controlling Colonial Wool
In a special article dealing with this subject the "Yorkshire Observer" says:— In some quarters it was deemed improbable that Australian crossbreds would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales
New-Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports receiving the following message from its London office, dated January 10:—…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →German Wool Supplies
Advices have been received from Monte Video and Buenos Ayres to the effect that the stock of wool held on German account in South America pending the conclusion of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Produce. Wheat and Flour
The fixed legal maximum price of broad, flour and mill offal remained unchanged yesterday. The officer in charge of Government wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Typhoid From Rotten Wheat
A serious epidemic of typhoid fever that has broken out at Goorambat, Victoria, is attributed to rotten wheat, which was used as fowls' food every…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Loadings and Stackings
During the week ended January 20 the quantity of wheat despatched from country stations was 347,066 bags, compared with 478,898 bags last week, and 303,138 bags for the same…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wool Exports to America
A London cable of the 10th says:—With reference to the announcement from America that permission would shortly be granted for the export of Australian and carpet wools to…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Malicious Damage to Wheat Stacks
Mr. W. S. Birks, receiving agent for Harvey and Co., at Old Junee, stated that some of the wheat stacks at Old Junee were much damaged. Mr. Birks…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Readers' Views. the Wheat Guarantee
Mr. Harry Carter writes:—Sir,—It is certainly gratifying to see that the Government. recognises the necessity for a minimum price for next season's wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter Too Dear. Australians Experiences in London
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep and Lambs Dearer
The number of sheep and lambs drawn for at Homebush sales yesterday was 15,592, a substantial reduction on the usual Thursday's quota. The total was further…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Taking Over the Wool Clip
"Woolbuyer" writes:- Wool was commandeered by the British Government about two months ago, thereby stopping the usual course of trade, and causing great delay and loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Zealand Wool. the Appraisements
The first valuation of New Zealand wool under the Imperial purchase scheme will result in the producers receiving £1,800,000. The money…
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