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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1878

354 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 18

Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1878 · page 5

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG STOCK REPORT.—Stations: We have many enquiries to rent and purchase unstocked country with a plentiful supply of grass and water.—Fat Cattle:…

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Farmers' Sons

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1878 · page 2

IF we would interest young men in agriculture, we must make home and the farm pleasant and agreeable. We must make society in the country attractive; must…

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Pastoral News Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1878 · page 7

GUNNEDAH STOCK REPORT.—August 29, 1878.— Though there are signs of rain at present, there is no change in the weather to report this week, beyond the fact that the days are gradually getting warmer,…

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Sale of Stud Sheep in Victoria. (By telegraph from the Herald's correspondent) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1878 · page 6

The sale of stud sheep to day was largely attended, and the [?]idding waa spirited. The magnificent sheep realised about 10,000 guineas. Six Casnally stud merines averaged 152 guineas…

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Californian Mail Extracts I Best That Cost a Life. How Those Two Virginia Farmers Fought a Duel with Carving Knives

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1878 · page 6

Forest Depot, Va., May 28.—A fatal duel occurred near this place to-day between Alexander Sliey and Frost Coles, brothers in-law, in which the former was killed and the latter dangerously wounded. The…

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California Wheat Crops. (San Francisco paper, August [?].)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1878 · page 6

With a view of ascertaining the exact coondition of the wheat and barley crops of the State this season, a Series of questions were sent by the Call to correspondents selected carefully…

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English Wheat Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1878 · page 6

The London Mark Lane Empress of July 30th has the following concerning the harvesting of the crops in England, and the condition of the grain markets:—…

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Pastoral News Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1878 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—Of the past Week our report must be unsatisfactory. The temperature has day by day increased until August, corresponding to February in England, in fact a winter month, has…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 7

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG STOCK REPORT.—Stations: The dullness in station matters stil continues. We have for private sale two magnificent cattle stations, fenced and otherways…

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Pastoral News Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 7

GUNNEDAH STOCK REPORT.—September 5, 1878. The threatening weather which was hanging about at time of our last report continued till Monday night last, when a steady rain set in, which has…

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Colonial Markets. Goldsbrough's Melbourne Weekly Wool Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 7

Wool.—Shearing is now general in Riverina, and we have advices of several clips being on the way to this market. The first instalments received by us appear well-grown and in good condition. No…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 2

Na[?]RABRI STOCK AND STATION REPORT. —A change in the weather took place with the begining of the week that has quite altered the aspect of pastoral affairs. Rain, in abundance, has fallen for…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 8

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG STOCK REPORT.—Stations: We have nothing fresh to report under this head.—Fat Cattle: A good supply forward, and prices about the same as last week…

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The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Asseciation. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Wagga Wagga

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 6

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral Association Show opened to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance good, about 800 being present. The display of draught horses was very fine. Cattle were…

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Mort and Co's Monthly Wool and Produce Circular

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 3

Wool.-This being the dead period just before the commencement of another season ber a small quantity has come to hand, and the lots offered during the month have…

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Agriculture. Tobacco Culture. From the "Farm and Selection."

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 2

EARLY sowing is much studied by old tobacco growers in America; they do not hesitate to scrape away the snow in order to prepare an early seed-bed, so that the…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 7

GUNNE[?]AH STOCK REPORT.—September 12, 1878. —We reported last week the fall of 1 9 inches of rain, and since then we have had a further full of 1·29 inches. It is needless to say the country around is…

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Colonial Markets. Goldsercugf's Melbourne Weekly Wool Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 7

Wool.—The new clip is arriving into store freely. and so far as we can at present judge appears to be sound and in good condition. The date of the opening sale ia not yet decided upon, but it will probably…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society. (By Telegraph from the Herald's Correspondent) Albury, Firday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 3

The annual show of the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural S[?]ciety took place to day. The weather was glorious, but owing to last night's heavy rain, the show-yards were…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1878 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—The past week has been more or less wet throughout, hardly a dozen hours passing without rain, and the soil has had a thorough seaking. In the open century the clover…

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