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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1877

315 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 16

Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 2

NA[?]RABRI STOCK REPORT.—August 31, 1877. We have to report a break in the long continued drought that has been troubling this district. On Tuesday evening signs of an impending change were…

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Introduction of Sheep across the Murray from Viotoria

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 6

At a meeting of the Executive Council, held this day, says the Each of Tuesday, the following regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of the Diseases in Sheep Act of 1866,…

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Important Decision under the Diseases in Sheep Act. (From Tuesday's Evening News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 6

An application was made this morning to his Honor Sir Wm. Manning, in chambers, by Dr. Donovan, instructed by Mr. Thomas M. Williamson, agent for Mr. Harold O'Brien, of…

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Soientiflo Farming. the Agricultural College Question, (Melbourne Australasian, Sept. 1.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 5

The discussion of this question at the conference of delegates last week, and the airingit has since received in the columns of The Argus, have served to show that the advocates of "agricultural education" are by…

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Rust in Wheat

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1877 · page 2

The follwing in from the S[?] formly [?] "We have Land a theory understand for the origin of rust in w[?]ent by was who has wanted is cerefully…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1877 · page 2

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGED AND GULGONG REPORT.— Fat Cuttle. Supplies have been fully equal to trade requirements, chiefly of quality ranging from fair to prime; sales resulting very satisfactory to vindors. Quotations are equal to…

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Colonial Markets. Melbourne Wool Market. Hastings, Cunningham, and Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1877 · page 5

Wool.—During the past week we received into store our first instalment of the new clip from Jerilderie, and also some consignments from Queensland. Shearing has become general in the northern…

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American Extracts. Corn, Onions, and Poultry. How Evarts, Beecher, and Gough Lose Money As Farmers. (From the Rockester Democrat and Chronicle.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1877 · page 7

New York, May 31.—It has been of late proposed to raise by public subscription, enough to enable Mr Evarts to hold the office of Secretary of State, without damage to his private…

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Sheep for Farms. Labour Question. (Melbourne Australarian, Sept. 8.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1877 · page 5

The sales of stud sheep which have just [?] place in Melbourne, suggest several con[?]tions of moment to the holders of even [?] sized farms, and amongst the most…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1877 · page 2

GUNNEDAH WEATHER AND STOCK REPORT.— We are happy to state that since our last unfavourable report we have been blessed with a very satisfactory fall of rain, which commenced on Tuesday…

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Victorian Sheep-breeders' Association. (Australasian, Sept. 8.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1877 · page 4

The almost complete transfer of business in stud sheep from the country shows to the metropolis has led to the formation in Melbourne of a "Victorian Sheep-breeders' Association,"…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets. Goondiwindi Stock and Station Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1877 · page 3

Mr. S. Hunter reports having sold on account of C. W. Bailey, the station known as Moogoon and Bithecarriba, " situated in the unsettled district of the Darling Downs" to a N. S. Wales buyer at a…

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Sydney Markets. F. L. Barker's Wool and Produce Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1877 · page 3

Wool.—The new clip is now commencing to arrive, and the enquiry for all descriptions is pretty brisk, so that an active market at fall rates is anticipated. Prices ruled to-day as follow: Scoured…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1877 · page 7

GUNNEDAH STOCK REPORT.—During the past week, we haee had about 24 hours' good rain, which will greatly tend to assist the growth of grass, which has been steadily springing since the previous…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1877 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK AND STATION REPORT.—The country, already, is beginning to look better, the late rain though not heavy, having given the old herbage and the young grass a most seasonable start…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Biennial Shows. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1877 · page 4

A special general meeting of the members of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association, was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, yesterday afternoon, for the…

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Progress of the Crops in South Australia. (Adelaide Observer, Sept. 8.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1877 · page 6

The welcome rains which have fallen generally throughout the colony have relieved any present fears for the safety of the crops. The breadstuffs market continues very dull…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1877 · page 7

GUNNEDAH WEATHER AND STOCK REPORT.—We have again the pleasure of reporting favourably of the weather this week, as we have about twelve hours continuous rain, besides occasional showers and…

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Commercial Intelligence. Sydney Markets. Messrs. Griffiths & Co.'s Australian Wool Market Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1877 · page 6

Since our last report we have received telegrams concerning the progress of the third series of wool sales' in London, and those advices speak of some weakness in prices, particularly in the lower…

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Melbourne Wool Trade

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1877 · page 2

The advantages offered by the Melbourne wool merchants to the wool growers of this colony represent a special phase of Victorian activity, which our own wool…

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