Farm Sideline Value of Sheep on Wheat Land
THE case for sheep as the best sideline for the wheat farmer was convincingly put by Mr. L. Reinke in a paper read recently to the…
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Pastoral Notes Meat Control Schemes
THE Council of the Southern Riverina Graziers' Association has appointed a committee to inquire into various New South Wales proposals for the control of meat,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Bounty How Farmers Narrowly Missed It
THE wheat-farmers of the Commonwealth were closer than they knew to losing either the whole or part of the £3,000,000 wheat bounty. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cattle Market Generally Lower
Although the number of cattle was not excessive, there were ample to meet the demand at Homebush on Wednesday. The attendance of buyers was large, the local trade and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Where Our Wheat Crop Went China and Japan Good Future
Of Australia's wheat harvest of 212,688,000 bushels for the 1930-31 season, 140,000,000 bushels went to Europe and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Breadstuffs. Wheat Holiday Tone
The wheat market had a holiday tone yesterday, but continued steady, owing to very limited offerings. Shippers were prepared to give 3/3 for both bagged and bulk wheat…
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For the week ended December 26, the quantity of new wheat despatched from country stations was 742,845 bags, making a total of 4,196,288 bags for the season, as against…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nineteen Sheep Stolen From St. Peters
Nineteen sheep were stolen early yesterday morning from a paddock leased by Mr. A. G. Munre, of Talbot Street, St. Peters…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Freighter Returns to Port
After only a few hours at sea the British steamer Anglo Indian, laden with wheat for Manchester, put back into port early to-day, water having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brokers' Views Yorkshire and Wool
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Yorkshire has been the most consistent buyer of wool at this season's Australian auctions, and her influence appears likely to be a great…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Dec. 30
Chicago wheat options to-day closed:—December, 54? cents per bushel (down ¼ cent); March, 54¾ cents (down ? cent); May, 56? cents (down ? cent); July, 55? cents (down ¼…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Congestion. Growers Threaten Boycott. ALBURY
The wheat silos at the Rand are congested, and so difficult is the position that farmers threaten a boycott, unless the Railway Department can supply additional grain trucks…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Market Dull European Tendency Slightly Easier
Wednesday.—Overseas markets continue dull throughout the holidays, with a slightly easier tendency. There was some anticipation of an improvement in the demand, but offers from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Overseas Cargoes Steadier London, December 31
In the market for wheat cargoes there was a steadier tone, but business was of limited volume, and prices were steady. One shipment ex steamer King Arthur (bags)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfires. Heavy Damage. Areas Devastated. 20,000 Sheep Perish
Bushfires and grassfires have wrought great havoc in the west and in Riverina, and in some places are still burning fiercely. Great areas of pastoral country have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brands and Wool Materials Which Injure Trade
COMPLAINTS of the presence of foreign matter in Australian wool are again being heard in Europe. Reporting on the conference of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Looking Forward to a Better New Year 1931 Was Bad Year for Wheat-men Poorest Prices in History Marred Good Crops
THE beginning of the year 1931 brought the wheat-growers of this State and of the Commonwealth face to face with their greatest crisis. Though their crop was the largest in history, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Treat Your Wheat to Prevent Bunt or Smut
At no time in the history of the world has it been so essential to have good, clean wheat as at present. Bunt or smut must be eliminated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood of Wheat Terminal Silos Still Stand Strain
THE rush of wheat to the silos continues, but, considering that wheat is coming to country silos from greater distances than was ever intended, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying Farm Stock & VETERINARY To answer your question, our Veterinarian must know all the facts. Therefore give full particulars of the malady when you write for advice. Speying Is Not a Difficult Operation Practice Will Enable You to Use Two Methods
MEN on the land often would like to spey young heifers and old cows, but don't know how to do so. It is true there are many professional speyers, but unless they can be guaranteed a certain number to operate on they refuse to come. Speying is comparatively…
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