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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
62 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 4
The trial of the machinery of this establishment, which has recently been purchased by Messrs. Blomfield and Reynolds, from Messrs. Tooth, of Sydney, was made on Friday last, and though the circumstances were most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →August 20.—Things are beginning to take a turn for the better up in this quarter. Rations, which have been such a scarce article, are now a little more plentiful, but still many are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—For several years past the wheat crops have been destroyed by the rust, despite all the farmers' endeavours to avoid it by using the best wheat, and bluestone water, and by early and late sowing, and thoroughly ploughing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The third series of sales for this year commenced on the 16th of August, the arrivals to that date comprising Sydney,39.683 bales; Port Phillip, 16,062 bales; Van Dieman's Land, 8919 bales; New Zealand, 41,386 bales;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Whereas it is expedient to prevent the introduction into or propagation within the colony of all infectious or contagious diseases to which cattle or other animals are or may be subject and for that purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Much has been said, more felt, but little done in the way of supplying our city with butchers' meat; the high price of this necessary article of life for some time past has pressed most heavily…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—As we are again suffering from that sad visitation—rust in wheat, it should be the interest, as I conceive it is the duty of all engaged in agricultural pursuits, to make known…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[The first part of the following mail summary was received by us late on Saturday evening, by telegram from our Sydney correspondent, and published at once by us in Maitland as a brief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The continued decline in the value of money which has taken place since our last report has imparted considerable spirit to the sales. The home trade have bought freely throughout of all descriptions, and the exporters,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AUGUST-SEPTEMBER SERIES, 1866.—The third series of colonial wool sales for the current year commenced on the 16th ultimo and terminated this day (25.h Sept). The cata[?]ogues have comprised the following wools, viz;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—On the subject of "murrain," or "rinderpest," I have been treated so liberally by the Press in New South Wales that I should not think of requesting you to publish anything…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The question of shipping wheat to Great Britain is receiving some attention amongst both farmers and merchants. The 64s. a quarter, or 8s. a bushel, which we quoted on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We know of no other crop ever having been introduced among agriculturists which grew so rapidly in popularity as has the Sorghum. Many circumstanoes have conspired to render the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Act for the prevention and cure of diseases in sheep has passed both homes of Parliament and received the royal assent. We publish the most material clauses in full and condense the substance of the remainder of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The experience of agriculturists in the United States of America is in favour of a yearly change of seed as the only preventive of rust. The following extract, having reference to the dangers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Whereas there is great uncertainty and variation with regard to the weight of a Bushel of Maize Wheat Barley and Oats respectively and that such uncertainty and variation tend greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Since the close of the last sales little business has been done; a few contracts have been made for imirediate requirements, and prices are well maintained. The next sales commence the third…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In, wool little has been doing since the close of last sales, but prices are well maintained. The next sales take place about the third week in November. Combing descriptions are scarce,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Since the close of last sales there has been but little doing in our market; the few contracts made have been for immediate requirements. Prices are well maintained. It is expected the next sales will commence about the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →During the past month transactions in this market have not been numerous, but prices are at present firmly maintained. The accounts from the manufacturing districts are good,…
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