Wheat Harvest Ends Early
THE wheat harvest was completed earlier than normally, and the grain generally was of excellent quality, being bright,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farming & the land, 1939
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Sunspots, Rain and Wheat Farmer to the Editor of "The Land."
Sir,—There have been many theories about sunspots and rainfall. I have just been reading a book on them by H. T. Stetson and as far as I can see them, seem more reliable…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →London Butter Market. London, Jan. 10
The London butter market is firm. On account of the lessening of production in Australia as a result of the dry weather, stocks are being accumulated. Quotations:—New…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Wool Price Record
NEW season wool price records toppled this week at the Sydney Wool Sales. The new record stands at 25¼d…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Bounty on Wheat for Poultry
"Enquirer" (Westdale): Will a wheatgrower who sells wheat to a poultry-farmer be entitled to the home price?…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flour Tax on Owner's Wheat
"A.W.": I had two bags of wheat (a little over six bushels) gristed at our local mill. I received in return 225 lbs. of flour and 120 lbs. of offal, for which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wheat Industry Assistance Bill
The following speech, wag made by Mr. Albert Lane, our local Federal representative for Barton, in the House of Representatives during the debate :—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Wool Sales. Newcastle
The New England North and North-West Producers' Co., Ltd. (Nenco), to-day submitted 4,440 bales in the sixth catalogue of the current season at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Bounty and Wheat Sold for Feed
"Digger": (1) "A" sells "B" wheat for stock feed. Does "A" collect the 6d a bushel home price bounty on this wheat? (2) Does the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Meeting Grapples with Wheat Problem
THIS week the International Wheat Advisory Committee, at a meeting in London, is grappling with the problem…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Diseases. Enormous Losses. CANBERRA
"Every year Australia loses £12,000,000 from plant diseases," was a statement made by Dr. W. L. Waterhouse, reader in agriculture at the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wheat Glut. Restriction Proposals. Widening Consumption
The World Wheat Advisory Committee on the first day of its meeting, it is reported, listened to suggestions made by the Austialian representative,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Call World Wheat Conference London
Convening of a world wheat conference was decided upon to-day by the International Wheat Advisory Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wheat Ships Lying Empty London
"The prevalent wheat glut adversely affected Captain Gustaf Erikson's famous sailing fleet which annually visits Australia," writes the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Less Wheat Acreage Necessity London
IF Australia, Canada, and the Argentine do not voluntarily reduce their wheat acreages, economic pressure will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Research and Wool Levy; Graziers' Support
THE woolgrowers of the Empire are to-day paying a levy on the wool they produce to maintain an organisation whose task it is to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Market. Prices, Advance. Purchases by Millers
In the Sydney wheat market yesterday the price of silo wheat advanced by /0½ per bushel. This was due in part to a better tone…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Canada To Seek New Uses for Wheat
A RECENT conference in Toronto, representing the agricultural, scientific and industrial life of Canada, decided on an immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Silo Position; No Change This Week
THERE was no change in the silo wheat position during the week. It was learnt from the Government Elevators Department yesterday that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Combing Charge "The Sun" Cable Service LONDON
The wool Feaeration has agreed with the Woolcombers Association to Introduce rebates reducing combing charges. It is believed that the move will stimulate trade…
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