Wool Outlook No Real justification for Pessimism
In his report upon the economic and trade conditions in Australia, the British Trade Commissioner in Sydney, Mr. R. W. Dalion, makes an exhaustive survey…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Farming & the land, 1930
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Napier Wool Sale. Wellington (N.z.)
The Napier wool sale concluded to-day. At the opening last night prices were a half-penny lower than Wellington, and a penny below the previous Napier sale. Bradford operated fairly…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Wool Sales Firm Market Maintained this Week
When the wool Bales were returned in Sydney this week there was good general competition and the market was quite equal to last week's rates, but there was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Milk and Butter Test Records All Breeds to the Fore
Many first-class records were made by the 60 cows of private breeders in the official milk and butter-fat tests of registered pure-bred…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Jersey Records High Butter-fat Content in the Monthly Tests
That New Zealand is making progress with her Jerseys is manifested every month when the records of the cows that have completed their 365 day test…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Overseas Cargoes Market Weak London, January 17
Wheat cargoes, influenced in value by weakness at Winnipeg and Chicago, declined further 3d to 6d a quarter, demand being in abeyance. Shipments ex steamers City of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Market Local Prices Firm, but Overseas Demand Weaker
Buyers of wheat in New South Wales have operated very cautiously during the work, as prices have ruled well above overseas parity. For sile grain for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Find Way Stabilising Wool Important Conference Melbourne
Causes of depression and suggestions for stabilising the wool industry, were discussed by the Prime Minister, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Industry Depression Due Partly to High Manufacturing Costs
That the depression in the wool industry is not due entirely to the high costs of the production of the raw wool is the opinion expressed by Mr. S. L…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Clothing Costs and Wool Prices. Graziers Complain of Disparity
Woolgrowers have been commenting upon what seems to them a remarkable disparity in the amount paid for the raw product and the prices charged for the finished woollen…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wheat Yield Record Stacks in the North and North-West
CONTINUED dry weather is causing concern to land holders in the north and north west, but it is consoling to find that there are record yields of wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →On the Land the Wool Trade. Fairly General Demand. No Quotable Change
A year ago those concerned in the sale of wool were mentally speculating as to whether values would be maintained on levels 33 per cent, higher than those ruling at…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →When the Sheep Are Asleep (To be boomed to the tune of "Asleep in the Deep")
Loudly the bells on the telephones ring, Wives listen-in to their husbands who sing,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Land and the Producer One Fleece Makes Average, Man's Suit Does the Decline in Wool Prices Mean Cheaper Fabrics?
The contention in some quarters is that the lower prices paid for wool are not passed on to the users of woollen materials by manufacturers. But this prime cost is only a minor factor in the charge for the finished article…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Men's Dress. To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."
There has been so much criticism of women's dress recently that Australian men have quite escaped censure. And, whatever the prudes may say, they…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Maternity Wards. To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."
I must confess that I am surprised at your comments on my recent letter to you. if doctors are so much against public maternity wards, why do they not…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Should Pillion Riding by Girls Be Abolished? Men's Clothes Maternity Hospitals or Home Nursing Letters From Women Pillion Riding. To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."
A much discussed question at present is the danger of pillion riding on motor cycles. Some persons say that it should be abolished, but the percentage of motor…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Home or Hospital? To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."
Some of your correspondents advise expectant mothers to remain at home instead of going to a hospital. I have seven children; the first four were born at…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Champion Dairy Shorthorn
Dairy Shorthorn Cow, "Loughills Briar," that won the Desborough Cup at the London Dairy Show for Mr. Eustace A. Smith, Longhills, Lincoln…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Produce Special Training for Factory Employees
The twelve months' special course in dairy produce manufacture, which was Inaugurated at Hawkesbury Agricultural College at Richmond (N.S.W.) last year…
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