Gun Beside Body Farmer Found Dead West Maitland
John Bourke, aged 47, was found dead yesterday afternoon in a shed on the property of Miss Hamilton, Glendonbrook, where he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farming & the land, 1927
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A Backyard Farmyard
"Grow your own feed" is the motto of this Bondi resident who raises corn for his poultry…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Dairy Co
SINGLETON. -- At a special general meeting of shareholders of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co. a proposal to adopt new rules under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep on the Wheat Farm
ONE of the most important developments of wheatgrowing in New South Wales during the past few years has been the recognition Joy many of the most up-to-date farmers that sheep are a valuable adjunct…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Dehorning Cattle
On a dairy farm at Commissioners Creek, Uki, northern New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Wheat Research "Essential Factor" Increasing Crops
THE value of scientific research on helping the output of primary products was emphasised by Professor A. E. V. Richardcen…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →New Zealand Wheat Duty
Our New Zealand correspondent telegraphs that a Government "Gazette" notification announces that no more wheat will be admitted duty free after March 1. It is anticipated…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Wheat Markets Dull Position
There has been no improvement in the overseas wheat markets. Private cable advices yesterday described the position as steady, but lifeless, with little business in Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Buyers Want the Wool
Despite the fact that the offerings at yesterday's wool sales contained many lots that were impregnated with dust and burr, a healthy toss pervaded the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Best Paying Sheep Breeding Methods Upheld
Mr. W. W: Killen, M.P, writes:-- "Mr. S. B. Hollings, of Bradford, states that Australian merino wool has deteriorated in quality, and he goes on to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Country News. Theft of Sheep. Tamworth
At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday Thomas Henry Donntlley, labourer, was convicted of stealing two sheep, the property of Andrew Arthur Sippel. His father, Stephen…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Perth Wool Sales PERTH. Tuesday.'
Twenty-five thousand bales were submitted at the wool sales to-day. Merino prices ruled to 5 per cent. better than at the last sale. Lambs wool and crossbreds were 5 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In the Council Liens on Wheat
The Police Offences Amendment (Drugs) Bill was lead the third time and forwarded to the Assembly On the motion of Mr. Coates. the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Splendid Trek Sheep from Winton Fighting the Drought
A remarkable performance in saving, by an 800-mile trek, all but 117 of the 4050 sheep on the Menin Downs and Ross Downs stations,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →An All-wool Coat-of-arms
This attractive design was carried out entirely in black-and-white by Mrs. J. W. Byrne and exhibited in the non-competitive section at the last Bribbaree Show, where it was generally admired. The map was 10ft wide by 4ft deep…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Elements of Strength in the Wool Market
Wool sales are running on satisfactory lines, with a firm maintenance of values generally, a strong demand embracing practically all descriptions, and a tendency in favour of the growers of the finer descriptions. Unquestionably the new year buying movement is stronger than previously, and, whilst improved results are in some measure due to a better selection, there is no disguising the fact that wool is a shade dearer. Buyers freely admit this, and they agree that the probabilities are that the cheapest period of the season has passed.—By "Warp."…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Wool Sales. a Firm Market. Melbourne
The wool sales were continued in Melbourne today. The trade is in a buying mood, clearances effected on Monday and to-day being on very heallthy lines. About 96 per cent, of catalogues was…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The Wheat Charter. Further Disagreement. London, Jan. 18
Agreement regarding the new wheat charter is still delayed, owing to the word "apparent" The Australian Press Association learns that further complication has arisen…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Firm Wool in London Opening Sales London
The first series of wool sales for 1927 opened to-day. The market was firm, prices ranging from par to 5 per cent advance on the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →World's Wheat Argentina As Buyer ? Seeking Stabilisation Chicago
A buying incentive was created here by reports that the Government of Argentina is purchasing 40,000,000 bushels of wheat, In order to assist…
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