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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
38 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
The demand for breeding sheep to stock new runs in Queensland, and elsewhere, is rapidly increasing,and for young sound ewes from 14s,to 15s,have been given. Wethers are less sought after since Victoria has been out of the market. In fact, sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The last series of sales for this year commenced on the tenth November, and the quantities announced for sale consisted of 9073 bales Australian, 4766 bales Port Phillip, 1909 bales Van Diemen's Land, 332 Adelaide,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The colonial wool sales opened on tho 10th Nov., at a small advance on the prices of last sales, and have further improved a little. Sydney and Victorian of good kinds, including scoured,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A circular recently addressed to the merchants of Sydney, by the Registrar General, with the view of securing greater accuracy in the entries of our leading export at the Custom House, apprises us that, by official…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sale of 332 bales, by Messrs. J. T. SIMES and Co., Thursday, November 10th. Ex Salem; Witmas, 2 at 26d, 7 at 25d, 21 at 24d, 2 at 2ld, 2 at 17d; P. J. Pigot, 2 at 2;d; J. M., 2 a, 24d;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We have been shown by Messrs, Solomon, Vindin, & Co. several samples of wheat, which appear to us of very good quality, and two more particularly of prime plump grain—grown at the Clarence River. The samples…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sale of 1456 bales by Messrs. CHAS. JACOMB, and SON, Saturday, 12th November. Ex Star of Peace: WJD, 15 at 27½d, 33 at 27d, 1 at 26½d, 6 at 21½d, 6 at 21d; GB in diamond, 7 at 33d, 7…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The fourth and concluding series of colonial sales commenced on the 10th of November, and closed on the 3rd December. The quantity comprised in the catalogue consisted of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sale of 447 bales by Messrs. HAZARD, SONS, and CALDSCOTT, Friday, 18th November. Ex Lloyds; Royds, 8 at 23½d, 8 at 23d, 14 at 22½d RB, 6 at 24d, 7 at 23½d, 1 at 18d, 1 at 14½d; L, 2 at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →During the post month the arrivals both coastwise and by the road have been above an average of former years, and most of the clip by the latter route has now come to hand. Before speaking of this market it may…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It has long been a matter of faith among the farmers of England that American breadstuff's could be sold in their own markets at lower rates than the home-grown produoe; but the experience of the last two seasons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →I have sold during the week, at my Horse and Carriage Bazaar, 17 head of horse stock, at prices ranging from £[?] up to £30. There is a fair demand for cart horses and strong hackneys in good condition; poor horses and young stock will not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Since the close of our last sales, the enquiries in our market have not equalled expectations, although a few contracts have been made, principally for France. Stocks are not moving off so rapidly as, considering the active state of trade in the north,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The fallowing address has been issued by Archbishop Polding to the Catholics of Maitland and the neighbouring districts. The Archbishop, accompanied by the Vicar-General left Sydney for Maitland by last night's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The English Mail of the 19th March makes the following remarks respecting the wool market:- "The public sales of colonial wool commenced on the 1st of March. The quantity arrived for this series is as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sale of 1219 bales, by Messrs. CHARLES JACO[?] and Son, Saturday, 10th March:- Ex Dawstone: JR over B, 22 at 33½d, 7 at 33d, 2 at 30½d, 2 at 22½d, pickings 1 at 19[?]d; A&RL, 2 at 23[?]d;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WE do not know whether our farming readers observed a remark in the Launceston market report, in our issue of Thursday last, "A report has reached that several vessels from the colonies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Since the closing of our last sales our market has been very quiet, and the few transactions entered into have not been satisfactory to dealers, who find great difficulty in quitting h[?]eir…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sale of 2 bales by Messrs, BUXTON and METCALFE Thursday, May 10:- Ex British Merchant: X over XX, 2 at 32d. Sale of 9 bales by Messrs. HAYWARD, SONS, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We (Herald) have been favoured by a mercantile firm with the following letter, dated Paris, 16th May, 1860, respecting the wool market in France:- Sin—We have the pleasure of confirming to you our letter of…
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