Critique of Wheat Marketing and Hold Policy
The piece argues against storing wheat to chase higher prices, citing studies from Stanford and examples from Australia. It contends that immediate sale after harvest often yields better farmer outcomes, that delaying marketing leads to losses, and that world prices drive markets more than local pools or mercantile schemes. It warns that orderly marketing is discredited by Canadian and American relief experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Food Research Institute of
Stanford University
U.S.A
United States
Austalia
Melbourne
Canadian Wheat Pool
American Relief Board
Wheat Authority
Augtralia
Seaman
Damoeles
Australian Wool and Market Reports From 1930s
The report details fluctuating livestock prices with weaker early trading for wethers and mixed prime beef and lamb values. It notes wool auctions set for September 1930, with 80,500 bales listed and Australia’s clip importance, plus police action on wool blind sheep and broader market uncertainties impacting wheat shipping and marketing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siling
Perth
West Australis
ECONOMICAL POWTLAC SIX IXE? FROM STWUSFORD TIME CO
A garbled letter from the Stwusford Time Company of Spring pomsernin discusses Pontiaca fleet costs and miles, noting forty four Pontiacs in service, operating costs at 2d per mile in 1900, and a 1929 fleet distance of 697232 miles. The text shifts to a rifle meeting at Anzio Range Liverpool with cash prizes and rail passes, then veers into textile market notes on wool prices, shearing, and shipping pressures, reflecting broad economic commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stwusford Time Company
Anzio Range
Liverpool
Jen. Bell &Co., Ltd
Perth
Darling Harbor
Wool Wales
Outboard Raging 35 Mile Hudson Race Wins Trophy
The 35 mile Outboard Motor Boat Race around Manhattan on the Hudson River featured Chapman defending the Mobiloil Pulitser Trophy aboard a John Whyte D motor boat nicknamed Ben. His time was 58 minutes 45 seconds amid heavy competition. Chapman faced steering wheel failures but continued, then stalled near the finish yet still finished fifteen seconds ahead of the runner up after repairs and a near-ditch incident in prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacuum Oil Company
Advine
Manatten
Hudson River
New York
Pulitser
Chapman
Mobiloil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voco
Pry. Led
Seeraet
SatRane
K. Woods
Varess
RG Allen
Neptune Oil Company Limited
Kent Street
Sydney
PAT Stook Market
Wenda Us
Cremsie
Chief Commissioner of Police
Flemington
Wool Report
Khabasia
Kiler
Qld
MacKenzie & Bone
Manilla
Tet Pes
Gatien
Rel
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