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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1883

348 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 18

Hunter River Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1883 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above Association took place on Monday evening last in Mr. Tulip's long room, Morpeth. There were present: Mr. J. Mitche[?] (President) in the chair; Messrs…

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Wool Bags

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 1

A question of much importance, in the final result, to woolgrowers, has turned up. Some growers have used woolbags made of jute. It is a cheap substance, and plentifully…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

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

MUDGE[?] STOCK PASSINGS.—The following are the recent Mudgee stock passings:—March 29th, 2000 fat sheep (Chambers and Co.'s) for Sydney, George Irvin in charge; 2600 fat sheep (Blackett's) for…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 2

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—April 6, 1883.— Again it is a pleasing task to record rainfall. On the 4th instant we had 10 points (little fishes are sweet), the following day 25 points, and on last Wednesday…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 7

FORBES WEATHER REPORT.—We have been favoured with a good fall of rain since our last issue. On Tuesday it was cloudy, and on Wednesday it came down steadily for some time, the gauge…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 4

Sale of 813 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Charles Balme and Co., on Tuesday, February 20, 1883:- Ex Dorunda, from Sydney; Lansdowne, 23…

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The Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Society and Their Prizes. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1883 · page 7

SIR,—I see by an advertisement of the abovenamed Society, whose show is to be held at Musclebrook on the 16th and 17th prox, that a few prizes are offered for needlework, drawing, and penmanship…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—April 10, 1883.— Since our last the weather has been very fine. A smart shower of rain fell during Sunday night, but it only registered 5 points. T[?]ere is a marked…

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Wheat and Barley Prospects in England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 6

Our files just to hand from London serve to show that crop prospects in Great Britain are much worse than they were even so lately as at the close of January. After one or two…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 5

Sale of 5352 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co, on Tnursday, February 22, 1883:- Ex Potosi, from Sydney: YEG, 4 scoured clothing…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 2

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—April 12.—The weather during the week has been somewhat changeable. The nights and mornings have become rather wintry, and, on some of the former, overcoats were rather…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 7

WAGGA WAGGA WEATHER REPORT.—April 13.—The weather since our last report has been fine and warm on the whole, 43 points of rain were registered in the early portion of the week, which…

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Pure Stud Cattle in Queensland. (Qu[?]nslander, April 14.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 6

The number of pure stud herds of cattle in Queensland is now considerable. Mr. Darcy M'Dougall—who, in conjunction with Mr. H. Bracker, has within the past two years…

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Progress of Winter Crops in Victoria. (Australasian, April 14.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 3

The reports from the country continue to be of the most favourable character. Ploughing and sowing are being carried out seasonably early, and the weed seeds having been…

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Poetry. the Farmer's Wife. (A Woman Speaks.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 4

There is an hour that is to me The sweetest of the day, Although it comes when winds are chill And skies are dull and gray;…

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Pastoral Stations in West Australia

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 4

The largest of the Australian Colonies, in mere size of territory, West Australia, has for long years had the credit of being so dry and barren, so given up to droughts, over…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—April 20.—We are apparently to have a new lease of summer, for during the last few days the weather has become exceedingly warm, with a corresponding rise in the thermometer…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1883 · page 2

FORBES WEATHER REPORT.—No change to report this week. Clouds have gathered up on two or three occasions, but no rain has f[?]llen. Both the squatters and farmers in this neighbourhood would…

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Pastoral Fews, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT—April 27, 1833.— "After the storm comes the calm," and we have now to report that we enjoy and are surrounded throughout the district by fine, calm weather. The late rains…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 5

Sale of 1200 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, [?] Henry P. Hughes and Sons, on Saturday, 24th February, 1883:- Ex Liguria, from Sydney: BEB over Collingwood,…

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