Agricultural crisis and policy gaps in wheat and fodder markets
Readable sections discuss drought and hail damage to crops across the wheat belt, the need for timely state agricultural statistics on planted acres and fodder supplies, and the impact on poultry and pork industries. It notes livestock stocking risks, cattle conditions, and the demand for lucerne and maize as winter feed, with critique of stock yards and centralized markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plowe
Ain
Lucerne
Ewee
Herth
Metropolis
Midland
North Fremantle
Westralia
Cannington
Royal Society
First use of the stripper in Victoria and early trials
W H Clark of Garvoc queries when the stripper first appeared in Victoria. He notes prior use around 1869 and records demonstrating earlier trials at Smeaton and Ballarat. Correspondents from Smeaton Saint Arnaud and Donald recount early machines, side delivery mowers, and the spread of stripping in Victoria’s wheat districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Clark
Garvoc
Montalup
Victoria
Smeaton
Melbourne
John Anderson
Smeaton Flour Milla
W. Miller
Wamble
Creswick
J. Cowan
South Australia
Mellor
Adelaide
Robinson
Flemington
Mer Cowan
Simeon
Smeatoy
Ballarat
Uy Pemeik
J. A. Waterfu
St. Arnaud
Gore
Donald
TD. Burvets
Maisey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eders
Thlepeons
Gale
Paalise
H. Pinniger
South Banbury
Spencer Street
Victoria Street
Bridgetown Coffee Palace
Rataway
BOM
McDonald
McDonald Bros
Bunbury
Beg
Azsoeem
Bunbery
Maptire
Vie
Obanes
Hote Adrian
Donald Bros
Victoria St
Fabricius Produce Store
Wellington Street
Kvane
Daion
Comming
Mith
E. Co
Bickle
Eames
Jarege
Basher
Central Gardeners’ Market
Ryton
Magerine
South Bend
William Sandover
Perth
W.A
Thos Hayward & Son Ltd
Utom
Tellagey Marvarst Ceressia
Angeete
Goldfields
Fremantle Garde
Derwtleay
Australia
New Zealand
Queensland
Mitchell
Glen Innes
W. le Gay Brereton
New South Wales Agriculture Department
Bimbury
the Store OF Quality
Victoria and
Stephen Streets
Bunbuly
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