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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1845

54 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 3

Hints to Farmers. To the Editors of the Maitland Mercury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1845 · page 4

GENTLEMEN—During the primitive days of husbandry oxen were employed as beasts of labour. When improvements were introduced, horses, as more active, became substituted…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1845 · page 3

WHEAT.—No change has taken place in the market since last week; it continues very dull, and prices are the same. FLOUR is dull of sale, and prices remain…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1845 · page 3

WHEAT continues to arrive very slowly; no sales of any account have been effected during the week, the prices averaging 4s. to 4s. 6d. per bushel…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1845 · page 3

WHEAT.—This market continues in a very dull state, and prices remain much the same as last week. FLOUR has declined £1 per ton, the present…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1845 · page 3

WHEAT.—This market continues exceedingly inactive, and prices remain unaltered. FLOUR has not deviated since last week. MAIZE is realising about 2s. 9d. to 2s. 10d. for…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1845 · page 3

WHEAT remains exceedingly dull of sale, and no alteration in prices has taken place. FLOUR.—Prices are exactly the same as last week…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1845 · page 3

WHEAT.—No sales have been effected during the week; the market continues in a very dull state. FLOUR.—Fine £11, seconds £9, ration £7 per ton. MAIZE continues steady in price, 2s. 9d. being given for…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1845 · page 3

WHEAT continues very dull of sale: there is at present a very large quantity of Derwent in the market, for which the holders are asking 4s. 6d. per bushel, but not a single offer has been…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1845 · page 3

WHEAT.—This market continues in the same inactive state as last week, without the slightest variation. FLOUR.—Fine £11, seconds £9, and ration £7…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1845 · page 3

WHEATY.—Several sales have been effected during the week by the holders of Van Diemen's Land wheat, at 4s. per bushel; a few samples of new wheat have also arrived and obtained the same prices…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1845 · page 3

WHEAT is realising about the same prices as last week. A few new samples have arrived, and obtained 3s. 6d. to 3s. 9d. per bushel. FLOUR has declined £1 per ton…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, December 13, 1845. the Wheat Petitions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1845 · page 2

THE Sydney Committee have kindly offered to forward to England any petitions from the country districts praying for the admission of Australian grain and flour…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1845 · page 3

WHEAT is on the decline, with every prospect of a continuance, 3s. to 3s. 4d. being the top prices for best samples. FLOUR.—This market is unsteady, and on the…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1845 · page 3

WHEAT continues realising much the same prices as last week, 3s. to 3s. 4d. being about the general market price, although a few lots have realised 3s. 6d. for best samples…

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