Indian Tea Crops. Government's Proposed Action. London, Jan. 25
The Government is proposing to acquire certain Indian tea crops for the troops' requirements…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farming & the land, 1917
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Dairying
GRAFTON.—The Orara Co-operative Dairy Co. manufactured 142,883lb butter during last year, suppliers receiving 13½d per lb on the average. The cost of manufacture and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Produce. Dairy
There were no changes in the dairy section of Sussex-street yesterday morning. Most agents experienced a busy time, in view of the fact that to-day is a holiday. Supplies of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Noxious Weeds
The conference of representatives of local governing boards held in the west to consider the increase of noxious weeds is a healthy sign of growth of public opinion in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soil. Riverina Crops. Varying Yields and Low Quality
So exceptional have been the conditions governing wheat production throughout the State during the season, that it has been almost impossible to forecast the returns from any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Butter Business. London, Dec. 14
The butter market continues extremely firm, largely due to the fact that arrivals are still short, and buyers are securing what butter they can, actually available, or that will be in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →English Wool Trader. Government Acquisition
LONDON, December 14.--This has boon another remarkable week in the wool trade, perhaps eclipsing all others in importance. Of course, it must lake time for the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Wool Trade. Proceeds Now Available
Payment is now being madw by the Commonwealth authorities for the 58,050 bales of wool appraised in the first Sydney series. The Arms of selling brokers are receiving their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Board's Debt Substantial Reduction Melbourne
According to the official report issued to-day, the net indebtedness of the Australian Wheat Board to the banks and the Imperial Government on January 22 for advances for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oversea Market Cables. Butter and Cheese. London, Jan. 22
Butter is very dull at yesterday's rates. Buyers are apathetic. The cheese market is strong. Canadian is quoted at from 142/ to 146/ per cwt…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →English Wool Trade. Merino Wool to Be Sold in London. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford. Dec. 7
The outlook for London Importers is by no means rosy. The Government has taken over all the wool that is unsold, and we understand on good authoiity that it will take over all…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farmyard Hygiene. the Tuberculin Test
The use of the tuberculin test has been the means of revealing imperfections in systems of stock management, says London "Times" it has emphasised the value of fresh air and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Admiral Borne to the Grave on a Farm Waggon
Rear-Admiral the Hon. T. S. Brand, son of Mr. Speaker Brand (afterwards Viscount Hampden), was buried at Glynde. Sussex, recently, and the photograph shows the coffin being lifted from the farm waggon on which it was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Goulburn Valley Days
Looking back now, I remember the early Goulburn Valley before the larger irrigation schemes, which were to bring great prosperity to that country of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farmers and Settlers. Secede From Association
WEE WAA.—At the annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association members decided that this branch would not affiliate with the central executive this year as it…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Indian Tea Crops. Government's Proposed Action. London, Jan. 25
The Government is proposing to acquire certain Indian tea crops for the requirements of the troops…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Poultry Farmers' Outing
The outing arranged by the Parramatta Poultry Society on Saturday afternoon was the biggest affair of its kind ever held in this district. There were over 150…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Experiments
Our Holbrook correspondent states that Mr. H. C. Stening, Inspector of Agriculture, supplies the following information concerning the wheat experimental plots conducted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land for Soldiers Sheep Runs and Plantations
Woodlands Estate, in the Tottenham district, where the Government has been engaged growing wheat, is to be subdivided and made available as farms for settlers. The blocks will be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →National Scourge the Destructive Blow-fly Pastoral Industry Menaced
A knock-down blow has been dealt to the pastoral industry of Australia during the past few months by sheep-maggot files, commonly known as blowflies…
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