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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1879

349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 18

Orange Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Orange

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1879 · page 6

The annual show of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held to-day on the new ground. The weather was fine, and the attendance excellent, notwithstanding the…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movem[?] and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 2

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—April 18, 1879[?] rain has fallen since our last report. Mond[?] Tuesday were remarkably cold for this peri[?] year; at the close of the latter day, howev[?]…

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The Importation of Live Cattle into England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 11

The New York Times of February 19 publishes several articles and pieces of information respecting the new position of affairs, as respects the exportation of live cattle from…

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The Stock at the Sydney Exhibition. (Abridged from the Herald of Tuesday.) Section Ii.—cattle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 14

The southern portion of the park, as usual, presents a most attractive appearance, and the display of cattle which it bears may be fairly stated as equal to any which has been brought forth since the…

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Agriculture. Farming for Profit

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 2

THE most profitable farming is that which gives the largest returns for the smallest comparative outlay This statement is based on business principles but it is not always…

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Maxims for the Farmer

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 4

1. NEVER get in debt when you cannot see your way out again. When you owe, pay as fast as you can and promptly. Never allow yourself to be dunned for a debt a…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

GUNNEDAH STOCK REPORT.—April 24, 1879.— Since writing last, the weather has remained unchanged. The mornings and nights are cold and bracing, and the days mild and enjoyable. The…

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The International Exhibition. Notes Upon Matters Referred to in Wool Schedule, Etc

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 4

I have been asked to explain the meaning of "best," as used in all the sub-classes, and to say whether it means a case of six fleeces, or a bale of fleeces as the case may be, of the…

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Mr. John Bridge's New Wool Warehouse in Sydney. (Freeman's Journal, april 26.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 7

This journsl prints an engraving of Mr. John Bridge's store at Circular Quay, as it will appear when completed by the additional works now in progress, and continues: Mr…

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Farming at an Agricultural College

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 2

We (Australasian) regret to learn that the institution known as the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester has of late years not maintained its character for utility…

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Cost of Wheat-growing in America

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1879 · page 4

It appears that the cost per acre of introducing wheat in the United States is as follows:—In the spring wheat States—Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1879 · page 2

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—April 25, 1879.—We have no change to record in the weather since our last report. No rain has fallen during the week and trade remains dull, the demand for supplies being…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 3

WILCANNIA STOCK REPORT.—Wednesday evening, April 23.—More rain is reported from the Paroo, but in its immediate vicinity no further rain is reported. Stock movements are reported as…

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Sale of Tasmanian Stud Sheep. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 15

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—At our sale of Tasmanian rams, at the Quarantine Ground on Thursday, there was a large attendance, and biddings for special pens very spirited…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE LIVE STOCK MARKET.—Fat Cattle: 1,463 were entered for the week's supply, the bulk of which were of second and middling descriptions, with a small proportion of prime quality. All lots…

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Wool Awards. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1879 · page 7

The following are the reports of the judges on the wool of New South Wales exhibited at Philadelphia, 1876:— 284. F. R. White, Blandford…

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Wool Awards

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1879 · page 3

THE following are the reports, of the judges on the wool of Now South Wales exhibited at Philadelphia:— 284. F. R. White, Bland ford…

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Farm Talk for the Bush

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1879 · page 4

TALKING of fruit-growing as help on farms we may repent that we have often said before in effect—for pig food or perk making alone it would pay to…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1879 · page 5

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—May 1.—The weather during the past week has been fine, and there is nothing fresh to report. The country around looks first-rate. There is abondance of feed and water,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 7

DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—On Monday afternoon a fine fall of rain commenced and continued through the night, the weather though fine still indicates rain, which would do an immense amount of…

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