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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1876

271 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 14

Pastoral News: Stock Movemen[?] and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 11

TAMWORTH STOCK MARKET.—Nathan Cohen and Co. report:—Fat Cattle: The market is active, as few lots come forward. Our sales have been—100 bullocks at £7 10s., on account of J. Jenkins, Esq[?]…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movement and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1876 · page 8

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—July 5th, 1876.—The past week must be reported as having been favour able to pastoralists, the weather has been seasonable, and the supply of food continues ample. Station…

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The Western Farmer's Pest

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1876 · page 8

Mr Hill always sows a large area of land, His hopefulness prompts the sowing, and his combativeness prompts him to fight and save. About fourteen years ago Mr. Hill had all his…

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American Extracts. Fancy Farmers

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1876 · page 8

No class of men have been ridiculed so much and none have done so much good, as those who [?]re denominated fancy farmers. They have been, in all times and countries, the benefactors…

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Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 8

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Up to tbe present there has been no change in the weather since our last report. We are afraid to say how many successive frosts we have had, but certainly a great many, and…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and, Agricultural Association. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of this society was held in the School of Arts, Muswell Brook, on Wednesday, the 5th inst. Present: The President (Mr. J. H. Keys), Messrs. W…

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The United States Cattle Trade. (From the New York Times.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 2

The live stock trade of the sout-west has become a matter of millions, and the time has come for the annual "drives" from Texas into Kansas and Colorado, preparatory to marketing…

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Tasmanian Wheat Crop. [By Telegraph.] Launceston

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 3

[Echo.]—The agricultural returns of the colony show a surplus of only 225,000 bushels of wheat available for export…

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Pastoral News; Stockmovements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1876 · page 5

NARRABRI SROCK REPORT.—July 12th, 1876. Our report in respect to pastoral matters for the past week must again be favourable as regards the district generally; in most parts, more especially on…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1876 · page 8

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—The weather since our last has been fine. There have been appearances of rain, but they have come to nothing. Monday and Tuesday looked very much like rain, and there were…

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Hindostan As a Wheat Growing Country. [New York Correspondence Philadelphia Ledger.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1876 · page 5

The announcement in this morning's cable dispatohes that Hindostan is sending large quantities of wheat to the English market, which finds a ready sale at prices lower than the lower…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1876 · page 10

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—A most agreeable change has taken place in the weather since our last report. The very severe frosts have been followed by several nice showers, and all stock businesses a…

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London Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1876 · page 4

A gentleman in West Maitland has kindly handed us for publication, Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co's report of the London wool market, dated June 7, 1876:…

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The In[?]ulation of Cattle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1876 · page 8

Among recent parliamentary papers is one containing a "return from stockowners showing the effect of in[?]ulation for pleuro-pneumonia in cattle." This return is one of a series…

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Markets for Australian Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 7

The following has been addressed to the editor of the Melbourne Argus:- Sir,—The telegram published in your issue of this day, advising a further fail of 15 to 20…

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Mrssrs. Griffiths and Co's Australian Wool Market Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1876 · page 5

The Cable is still unrepaired, and telegrams come in very irregularly. The Mail Steamers have [?]l arrived punctually, but from [?] quarter is the news brought satisfactory for the wool interests. From…

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Pastoral New; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 11

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGON[?] STOCK, REPORT.—Stations: [?]he Kidgar station. Which has lately changed hands with cattle at [?] 10s, shows that for good properties of this…

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Eating Flesh of Diseased Cattle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 10

Some passages in the annual report of the Veterinary Department of the Privy Council Office raise the important question as to whether or not the carcasses of animals slaughtered in consequence of their being…

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Late European News. Ly-ee-moon's First Budget. Montenegro and Servia at War with Turkey. Russia and Austria Friend[?]y. Non-intervention the Policy at Present. Neutrality of the Danube Guaranteed. Satisfactory Declarations of Lord Derby. General War Improbable. Great Powers Interested in Preserving Peace. England Wants Fair Play. She Will Mediate If Necessary. Turkey Carnot Be Protected Against Suicide or Sudden Death. Wool Still Dull and Declining. Copper Dull.—tin Steady. [By Telegram to "Mercury" From A. A. PRESS.] Adelaide, Friday forenoon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 4

The Ly-ee-moon returned to Port Darwin yesterday. The following are the principal cable-grams. London, July 3. Montenegro has declared war, against Turkey…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1876 · page 8

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—Aug. 2nd, 1876.— Our report for the past week must be again favorable. Feed and water are plentiful, and the country is less heavy through wet than during several…

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