Wheat Fires in Victoria
Fires in the north-western whept belt of Victoria destroyed 300 acres of standing wheat, estimated to yield 15 bushels to the acre, belonging to Topper Brothers,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farming & the land, 1918
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Wheat Industry in Queensland
Commenting on the decline of the area under wheat in Queensland from 227,778 acres in 1916 to 148,174 acres in 1917, the Director of Agriculture (Mr. H. E…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wheat Varieties On the Southern Highlands Sir Joseph Carruthers' Test Crops
Sir Joseph Carruthers, in a review of the season at his farm, "Hiawatha," at jindabyne (N.S.W.), states that he will have very heavy yields. Huron wheat to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Just Fretful. the Soil. Decline in Wheat Farming the Victorian Position
The marked reduction in the wheat aereage in New South Wales and the causes…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Pastoral Award Recent Alterations Important to Pastoralists
The award of Mr. Justice Higgins in regard to the pastoral industry, which was made on 28th June last, was recently varied by the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australia's Wheat. Tonnage Question Explained
Sir Chiozza Money, in an interview in the "Pall Mall Gazette," in reply to Australian criticism, greatly regretted the inability to transport Australian wheat and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Silos. Start in Riverina
A start is to be made on Monday next with the erection of wheat silos in the wheat-growing districts, in accordance with the scheme of the State Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat or Meat Overstocked Granaries Cost of Production Small Farmers' Problems No. 1
"When I'm a man, I'll be a farmer, if I can. I'll rake the hay. . . ." That is where Little Willie stops to think…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foodstuffs. Sussex-street Trade. Export of Butter
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Reports. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Wool appraisements are again in full swing on the Sydney market. By February 13 practically one-half of the current clip will have been dealt with. Subject to adjustments…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The New Wheat Pool Agents Agreement
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Handling. Favourable Terms for Growers
Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, presided over a meeting of the Wheat Board, finalising the agreement with shippers for the coming season…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →N.Z. Butter and Cheese. Britain [?] second Grades
Negotiations have been successfully concluded between New Zealand producers and the imperial Food Controller for the purchase of second-class better, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Rod for Cattle. a New Driving Device
An electrically charged rod for driving cattle is said to have been introduced upon some of the ranches in Western Texas (U.S.A.). It is understood that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →HOMEBUSH. Monday's Fat Stock Sales. Sheep and Lambs
Although sales were not held on Thursday last, only 11,880 sheep were advised for sale from 52 owners. The pennings totalled 11,829. These comprised all descriptions…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →HOMEBUSH. Thursday's Fat Stock Sales. Sheep and Lambs
Only a little over 17,000 grown sheep and lambs, from 86 consignors, were penned yesterday (Thursday). It was a mixed collection, although the condition of all,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Field, Orchard and Garden Crops. the Wheat Crop Reduced Areas under Grain Would Stook Prove More Profitable?
Mr. G. W. Walker, of Messrs. Lindley, Walker and Co., who handled the largest portion of the N.S.W. wheat harvest last year, on behalf of the Government,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australia's Only Wheat Customer What Would Wheat Be Worth If Great Britain Would Not Purchase?
The serious reduction that is taking place in the area put under wheat was the text of an appeal made by the Farmers and Settlers Association of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Is There a Scarcity of Wool
Opinions in the Old Country differ on this point. Alarmist rumors on the one hand have been counterbalanced by denials, and visions of unlimited…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Narandera Wheat-Growing Competitions. The Judge's Report
Mr. E. Field, the judge of the crops entered in the growing crop competitions conducted by the Narandera P. and A. Society, forwards his report as presented to the…
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