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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1885

405 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 21

The 1885 Wheat Crop of Victoria. (Australasian, Dec 26.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 4

We publish this week our estimate of the wheat crop. From the reports of our agricultural reporter who has completed his annual tour of inspection through the principal wheat producing districts,…

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Sugar for Cattle Feeding. (From the Produce Markets Review.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 4

The extraordinary depression in the price of sugar has again brought to the front the desirability of its use for cattle-feeding, and the experiments in this direction were entirely successful. Although…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1885 · page 4

WALGETT WEATHER REPORT.—Dec. 20.—The weather during the week has been cloudy with appearances of rain, and on Wednesday night rain set in and up to the time of our going to press 124…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1885 · page 4

The salesman of the above company (Mr. H. O'Neill) held the usual weekly sale at the shed, South Maitland, yesterday, with the following result:—…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1885 · page 4

At Newcastle on Tuesday the usual weekly sales were conducted by Mr. J. H. Brunker (representing the Association's salesmen, Messre. Brunker ana Wolfe). A large number of buyers were present,…

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