What Is a Sheep? Definition Causes Strike
Owing to a dispute with the butchers concerning the definition of a sheep, followed by a go-slow policy on the part of the men, the Westfield…
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Sheep for Siam. Bought by Prince Turachatra
Mr. Frank File, of "Eitham," inverell (N.S.W.), has sold eight stud Romney Marsh owes and two rams to H.R.H. Prince Turacharta, of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butter Marketing Proposed Legislation an All-australia Price
Consideration was given recently by the N.S.W. Dairy Stabilisation Committee to the proposed legislation for the dairying industry in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Blended Butter Use of Preservatives London Traders Hit
A cablegram from London on Monday last stated that the butter traders had asked the Australian Dairy Produce Board to protest to the Ministry…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Feb, 15
Chicago wheat options are quoted:—March, 130½cents per bushel (down ½ cent): May, 130½ cents (down ½ cent): July, 127½ cents (down [?] cent)…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Leta Wheat Report. Overseas Market Quiet and Steady
Late cables from London advise that overseas market is quiet—steady, No. 3 Northern Manitoba wheat, February shipment is quoted at 47/6 and Rosafe…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Wool World. Another Advance at This Week's Sales
Competition showed a further increase in strength at this week's Sydney sales. The Continent, Yorkshire, and Japan were particularly vigorous buyers. Demand from the English section was very brisk and in marked contrast to the buying operations of that section…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Keen Bidding Wellington Wool Gales Wellington (N.z.)
Wool prices show an advance of 1d to 2d on fine sorts, and 1d to 1[?]d on others. Bidding is extremely eager from all countries, scouring wools being…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wellington (N.z.) Wool Sale. Wellington (N.z.)
The fourth wool sale of the season was opened to-night. There was the keenest competition, particularly for fine sorts, prices occasionally advancing /2 on those ruling here…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Milling Qualify in Wheat High Yield of Good Colour Flour
In recent years there has been a growth of popular sentiment in favour of a system of wheat grading based on its milling and baking value. The grades we have at present are based almost wholly on the external appearance of the wheat kernels, and this does not…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Million Acres More New South Wales Wheat Appeal to Growers
Last year the total area of wheat sown in New South Wales was 3,984,100-acres—the largest area sown since 1917—but of this only…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Russia's Wool Purchase 80,000 Bales From Australia MOSCOW
The Soviet textile industry is purchasing 80,000 bales of wool from Australia, 6000 from New Zealand, and 2500 from South America during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Land. Australia's Wheat. Need for Standardisation. Federal Act Required
James Ruse was responsible for producing the first crop of wheat privately grown in Australia. That was about 130 years ago. All that has happened since might be regarded…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Future of Wheat Marketing Present Price Depression Contract or Compulsory Pool?
The wheat industry of New South Wales is passing through a period of depression. At present prices growers could sell only at a Joss. The glut of wheat in the markets of the world has forced values to a low level, and the growers of this State are without any form of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →1916-17 Wheat Pool Case. Criticism of Delay by F.S.A. EXECUTIVE
The delay in the 1916-17 wheat pool case proceedings was severely criticised by the Farmers and Settlers' Association Executive yesterday, and it was decided to adopt every possible means of pressing the case. Mr. E. Field said the delay was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Land and the Producer Buyers' Keen Scramble for Balance of the Wool Clip Substantial Advance in Average Fleece and all Crossbreds
Satisfactory, as were market conditions at the previous series of Sydney wool sales, fresh vigor was infused into this week's auctions, leading to a higher level of values being established. The advance ranged from 5 to 10 per cent., and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Plants for Old. Improved Varieties Increase Farm Returns, Work of Our Plant Breeders
Man is no longer content to take and use the plants provided by nature, but he bends them to his own purpose, and increases their productiveness a hundred fold. The sheep, cattle, fruits, grains, and vegetables of to-day bear little resemblance to the parent stock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers and Settlers Bournewood. Silo for Yeoval
The Bournewood branch at a recent meeting received advice from the Department of Agriculture that the request for the erection of a silo at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Vegetables Prolific Crops at Dubbo
The vegetable-growing areas of the Dubbo and Wellington districts are experiencing one of the most prolific seasons on record, reports Mr. J. Douglass,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Dairy Produce. Advanced Prices Follow Reduced Egg Production
The natural decline in egg production has been accelerated by the heat of the past week, and A general shortage of hen eggs has resulted,…
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