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Farming & the land, 1871

88 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 5

Sheep-washing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1871 · page 5

In the International Exhibition, Messrs Hayward, Tyler & Co. exhibit one of their patented "Universal" steam pumps, as applied for the washing of sheep. It is applicable,…

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France and the Wool Trade

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1871 · page 2

The following letter published by a contemporary from a correspondent at Mayence, relates to the revival in the woollen manufacture of France, and its probable influence on the Australian trade:— "An…

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The Wool Market. (From the European Mail. Oct. 6.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1871 · page 2

We have received the following communication from Messrs. Webster, Darvall, and Co.:— Since our report of the 14th September the sales have progressed with increasing firmness,…

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Messrs. Mort & Co.'s Monthly Wool Circular. Sydney, Dec. 1, 1871

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1871 · page 4

Under date of the 28th October our London agents inform us that "the sales closed at a decline of one penny: recovery expected. Tallow has advanced two shillings. The hide market is firm. Leather…

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The Melbourne Wool Market. Goldsbrough's Monthly Circular

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1871 · page 4

During the past month a large and satisfactory business has been transacted in wool, upwards of 35,000 bales having been offered, and about 25,460 bales sold. This quantity, added to previous sales,…

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London Wool Market. (From [?] S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1871 · page 2

Messrs, Jacomb and Son's wool circular of Octobar 19 is as follows: "The fourth series for this year began on the 14th ultimo, and has closed this evening. The home and…

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Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 2

At a meeting of wool importers in London, the Wool Association was reconstituted. The wool sales opened at one penny a pound better…

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BUTTER-MAKING[?] (From the Melbourne Austra[?]an, Dec. 9.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 6

SIR—Would you or some of your correspondents kindly inform me of the best known methods of preserving and storing butter made during summer months, for winter sales?…

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