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  2. BEEF VALUES FLUCTUATE AT SALES WEAKER TREND EARLY

    The Flemington fat cattle market yesterday fluctuated with a weaker trend during early sales because of the increased yarding of prime station bullocks. For a ...

    Article : 585 words
  3. —MAN ON THE LAND —

    After the "spelling" of the ground last season because of the drought, Victorian farmers have been encouraged by excellent autumn rains to expect this year the best ...

    Article : 158 words
  4. FOREST FIRE POLICY

    The State Cabinet is unlikely to accept many of the recommendations for fire prevention and suppression made by Judge Stretton ...

    Article : 537 words
  5. PORKER RATES FALL

    Prices for porkers cased slightly at the Melbourne pig market yesterday. Although competition in the section for stores was keen. It was inclined to slacken at the close of the sales ...

    Article : 205 words
  6. REDUCTION IN SHIPMENTS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Australian, Dairy Produce Board has decided to reduce the weekly shipments of butter to the United Kingdom to 1,500 tons. The ...

    Article : 300 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS

    BALRANALD.—Mr. W. B. Mcculloch has been re-elected chairman of the Pastures Protection Board for the district of Balranald. Mr. A. Watts is deputy ...

    Article : 1,636 words
  8. METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET

    Stone and Co. report sale for week ending May 23;—Beef—Special light bodies. 40/ to 41/ per 100lb; prime bodies, 35/ to 38/; medium bodies, 30/ to 35/; prime hinds, 44/ to 46/; prime ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. MEAT MARKET

    Barrow Bros, Commission Agency Pty. Ltd., 460-466 Flinders lane, Melbourne, report having auctioned (May 24):—Pork—Moderate supply, Prime porkers 9¼d, to 9¾d., good 8½d, to 8¾d.; prime ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. NEW AYRSHIRE STOCK

    The first importation of noteworthy Ayrshire stock to Victoria since 1905 will take place next month, with the arrival of the first of a choice team of Ayrshires, ...

    Article : 195 words
  11. INTERSTATE LIVE STOCK MARKETS

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday. — Another comparatively small yarding of sheep and lambs was offered at auction at the abattoirs to-day. With the keen inquiry values appreciated from 1/ to 1/6 a head ...

    Article : 291 words
  12. BUTTER PRICES RISE

    Prices of butter in London on Tuesday rose by 1/ to 2/ per cwt., making the quotation tor choicest salted Australian about 106/ per cwt. The demand was ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. Advertising

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    Advertising : 827 words
  14. CONSTRUCTION OF SILOS

    OUYEN, Wednesday.—With the object of gaining first-hand knowledge of the process of wheat silo construction in Victoria, the Minister for Transport (Mr. ...

    Article : 164 words
  15. INTERSTATE MARKETS

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Tasmanian oaten straw, £4/10/. wheaten £4/10/; Victorian oaten hay, £11 a ton; maize, North Coast, prime yellow 3/10, white 4/ a bushel; millet, prime £40, occasionally £43, ...

    Article : 381 words
  16. FRUIT INDUSTRY

    MILDURA, Wednesday.—Witnesses for the Australian Workers' Union claim for a new award in the fruit industry gave evidence to-day before Judge O'Mara at ...

    Article : 135 words
  17. Brokers' Reports

    Fat Bullocks ...

    Article : 2,381 words
  18. ITINERANTS PROBLEM

    OUYEN, Wednesday.—An assurance that steps would be taken to prevent Itinerants from becoming stranded at Ouyen on their long trek to Mildura next ...

    Article : 166 words
  19. YOUNG FARMERS' SCHOOL

    Community singinz is being used as a diversion to keep minds alert at the vacation school of agriculture being conducted by the Victorian Young Farmers' ...

    Article : 168 words
  20. GEELONG SOAP-BOXES

    Wheels are being oiled in backyards in Geelong for a "soap-box derby" on July 1. Many drivers from Melbourne are expectcd for the event, which will be in ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. BURNLEY EGG TEST

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 331 words
  22. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—At the Ballarat pig market to-day there was a moderate supply of baconers, which met with firm competition. Quotations:—Best, £4/14/; prime medium, £3/11/ to ...

    Article : 694 words
  23. LEVY ON MILK

    A meeting of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Milk Distributors' Association was held yesterday to discuss a report on the deputation which waited on the Minister ...

    Article : 157 words
  24. Answer to Correspondent

    "Annullo" asks how a barometric reading such as 29,970 is taken, as his barometer is calibrated only in tenths of an inch. The explanation is that at the Weather Bureau ...

    Article : 102 words
  25. LESS LIVE STOCK

    The number of cattle and sheep in Victoria fell considerably in the year ended March 31, according to figures issued yesterday by the Government Statist (Mr. O. ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. WEATHER CHART and FORECASTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 169 words
  27. SOIL EROSION

    Pictures showing the damage being done throughout Victoria by erosion were shown to those present at the Rotary Club luncheon yesterday by the Superintendent ...

    Article : 91 words
  28. BENDIGO CONTESTS

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—At the Bendigo competitions this afternoon the following awards were made:— Solo (selection from Sehubert Grieg, or ...

    Article : 184 words
  29. DELIVERY HORSES

    A large supply of delivery horses was offered for sale this week, and of the 100 animals sold at auction by Campbell and Sons at South Melbourne yesterday, at least 75 were of the light to ...

    Article : 153 words
  30. ORCHARDISTS CONFER

    The 21st annual conference of the Orchardists' and Fruit Cool Stores Association of Victoria will be opened in the Dromana Hall, Dromana, at 12.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 112 words
  31. RIVER GAUGINGS.—Wednesday, May 24

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 276 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 262 words
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    STUDENTS OF MODERN FARMING keenly interested in a lecture yesterday at the school of agriculture being conducted by the Victorian Young Farmers' Clubs' Association in the Melbourne Boys' High School. The school will remain open until June 2. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS

    VICTORIA. — Mallee—Birchip, 1 point, Wimmera—Edenhope, 2 points, Western—Portland, 3 points; Warrnambool, 1; Cape Otway, 8; Apollo Bay, 6; Hamilton, 4; Ararat, 5; Ballaiat, 3; ...

    Article : 602 words
  35. OFFICIAL FORECASTS

    GENERAL.—"Some clearing showers in southern districts, contracting eastward to Gippeland, otherwise fine, with some inland frosts. Moderate south-west to ...

    Article : 60 words
  36. MELBOURNE OBSERVATIONS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  37. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA, MAY 25

    Sun. rises 7.20, sets 8.13; moon, rises 12.14 p.m., sets 11.38 p.m.; full moon, June 2; new moon, June 17, Major Planets.—Mercury, rises 6.3 a.m., bets ...

    Article : 71 words
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