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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1883

348 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 18

A Sheep Feeding Device

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 3

Will none of our farmers, says the Queenslander, or those of our sheep breeders who cultivate artificial grasses, give the chevauxde-frise hurdle system of grazing a trial in…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 2

BREWARRINA STOCK REPORT.—Oct.6.—The past week continued similar to many preceding once, until late on Thursday, when indications of rain made their appearance, and there is some prospect of…

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H. R. Farmers' Association's Maitland Produce Sale

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 8

At the weekly sale of produce in connexion with the Hunter River Farmers' Association, held yesterday forenoon, on the ground, near the Church-street railway…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 7

NARRABRI WEATHER AND STOCK REPORT.—October 9, 1888.—Notwithstanding the frequent indications of rain, and in some instances a slight downpour, the weather seems to have again cleared up, our advices to day being the old story of…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 2

NARRABRI WEATHER REPORT.—Oct. 12, 1883.- Our weather report this week gives but the same story, and with the exception of Wee Waa, where is an indication for rain, the rest of the stations are…

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Ensilage for Milk and Butter

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 4

THE London Mark Lune Express remarks that Professor Brown, of the Ontario College of Agriculture, has been carrying out some Experiments in feeding dairy cows with…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 2

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, Oct. 12.—The rain reported in our last issue as we were going to press resulted in a total fall of 68 points. Since then none has fallen, but there are again…

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London Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 5

Sale of 5128 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Wednesday, 22nd August, 1883:- Ex Orient, from Sydney: Haigh in diamond,…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegraph.,] Melbourne, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 5

Messrs, R. Galdsbrough and Co. report:— The opening sale of the season was held at our warehouse to-day. There was a crowded attendance of buyers, and very spirited competition for each lot…

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Latest Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegbaph.] Sydney, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 5

Messrs. Mort and Co, (Limited), held the opening sale of the wool season to-day, and submitted a catalogue of 3000 bales. There was a crowded attendance, English and Foreign buyers being well…

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The Land Bill. a Bill to Regulate the Alienation Occupation and Management of Crown Lands and for Other Purposes. (Concluded.) Part Iv. Occupation — Division of Runs — Pastoral Leases—occupation Licenses—homestead Leases—annual Leases for Pastoral Purposes—special Leases — Ringbarking by Lessees—general Provision Affecting Lessees and Licensees

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 6

74. All Pastoral Holdings shall subject to the provisions of this Act and until brought thereunder as hereinafter provided continue to be aubject to the same rights of occupation by runholders and to the…

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Hunter River Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 5

The usual weekly sale of produce under the direction of the Association, was held yesterday at the shed, Mr. James H. Brunker (For Brunker and Wolfe) being the auctioneer. Following are the results:…

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[?] Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 1

Messrs. B. Goldsbrough and Co. report:— The opening sale of the season was held at our warehouse to-day. There was a crowded attendance of buyers, and very [?]ted…

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Latest Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 1

Messrs. Mort and Co, (Limited), hold the opening sale of£ the season to-day, and subbmitted a catalogue of 3000 bales. There was a crowded attendance, English and Foreign…

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[?] River Farmers' Accociation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 1

THE [?] weekly sale of produce under the direction of the [?] was held on [?] at Maitland at the shed Mr. James T. Drunker [?] Brunker and wolfe) being…

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How to Raise Big Crops

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 2

It has often been asserted by advanced agriculturists that if wheat, either spring or winter, is sown in drills, far enough apart to admit of using a hors[?] hoe between the rows, both to keep down weeds and…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1883 · page 2

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—October 18.—The weather during the past week underwent a splendid change. On Sunday, it looked like rain, but none fell. On Sunday night, slight mizzling showers fell,…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Received Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1883 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin (Limited) report: We offered 4400 bales at our opening sale to-day, to the largest attendance of buyers we ever had at any previous sale. Up to a certain point…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 2

BREWARRINA WEATHER REPORT.—We have at length the pleasure of recording a rainfall of some benefit, After our last report the weather gradually assumed every appearance of approaching rain and…

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London Wool Sales. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 2

Sale of 5128 bales, from Sydney and Queensland by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Wednesday, 22nd August, 1883:- Ex Trafalgar, from Sydney: EAS, Narooga, 11…

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