Wool Appraisement Two More Catalogues
The work of appraising the wool purchased by the Imperial Government was continued to-day. Yesterday's catalogues will not be completed until late to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farming & the land, 1917
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Wool Appraisements. Pricks Not Yet Fixed
The new system under which the Imperial Government is purchasing the balance of the 1916-17 Australian wool clip was inaugurated yesterday. Wool-growers have…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Oversea Market Cables. Wheat. London, Jan. 2
The wheat market [?]s unchanged. Free sellers sold an Australian parcel due at 83/ per quarter of 4801b c.I.f. NEW YORK, Jan, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Trouble at Riverstone Meat Works. Dressing of Woolly Sheep
The question as to what rates should be paid the slaughtermen employed at Riverstone meat works for dressing woolly sheep has led to a stoppage of work there…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Soil the Sheep-fly Menace. Seeking a Remedy. v
At a meeting of the Pastoral Committee for investigation of the Blow-fly Post a long discussion took place upon the wide scope of the work that has boon entered upon for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales Wool Clip. the First Appraisements
The balance of the New South Wales 1916-17 wool clip, which in other circumstances would have come under the hammer in Sydney, is now being catalogued for sale purposes by the firms…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mallee Farming Conditions
Dear WORKER,—Seeing the rural workers' log mentioned in "THE WORKER of Noy. 30, I thought I would send you along my experience of the Vic. Mallee…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Farmer's Big Profits
Dear Worker,— Your correspondent, P. Kelly, in his article, "The Farmer's Big Profits," of December 21, says the farmers are not…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Food and the Farmer
No valid objection can be made to the demand of the growers for representation on the State and Central Wheat Boards. It is as reasonable a proposition as that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Rural Dwellings
The competition in designs for suitable dwellings for returned soldiers, farmers, farm workers, and others settling on the land, which is being held by the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm Fires. Berrigan
A number of farm fires have been reported lately. One at Purtell's, at Lalalty, was extinguished by a rainstorm, after a few acres of grass had been destroyed. Another on Myall…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Produce. Dairy. Poultry Slightly Easier
Heavy supplies of eggs were again on hand yesterday, but the demand was stronger, and consequently business br[?]ghtened som[?]what It is anticipated that the [?]gg market will be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →French's Forest Farms
Mr. T. W. Kettlewell, transport officer for the French's Forest soldiers' farms, states that on Saturday und Sunday, now that the holidays are over, there will be a full…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sheep-fly Menace. Work of Pastoral Committee
At the usual meeting of the Pastoral Committee for Investigation of the Blowfly Pest, a long discussion took place upon the wide ecope of the work that has been entered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers' Seed Wheat
No Assistance from the Government. Mr. Eric E. Lowe of Duhedoo (N.S.W.), writes:— NE[?]ITOUS FARMERS…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butter Cakes
Take equal quantities of butter and sugar, say, ½1b. Grate the rind of a lemon, add a little cinnamon, 6oz of flour to form it. into a paste, with three…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Wheat Sale. Farmers Grateful
Following is the copy of a telegram addressed to the Prime Minister by the general secretary, Farmers and Settlers' Association of West Australia:—"On…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Cattle Venture
State enterprises in W.A. last your put up a tough record, but nevertheless, the Government has purchased 25,000 cattle in the Kimberley district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Pool
According to the returns compiled by the Australian Wheat Board, the quantity of wheat received on account of the pool up to December 26 totalled…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pasturing Dairy Cattle. The Benefits or Frequent Changes
It is a well known, but frequently ignored, fact that dairy cattle. If run too long on the same country, become discontented and go off in their milk…
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