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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1885

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H. R. Farmers' Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1885 · page 4

Yesterday the usual weekly sales in connection with this Association was held at the sheds and yards, adjoining the Elgin-street Railway Station. Mr. James H. Brunker represented the Association's…

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The Farmer. Ayrshire Cattle in America

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

IN the course of a paper read before the Washington Institute, Mr. William. Fairweather, M'Lane, Penusylvania, gave some information as to American experience with…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1885 · page 3

COONAMBLE STOCK REPORT.—Tuesday evening April 28.—We have had dry weather again during the pa t week, and pastoralists, especially down the river, are commencing to feel a bit anxious, as more…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 2

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—The following are the crossings: On the 25th April—1400 mixed sheep, from Ironbarks to Rosewood Station; T. J. Brady, owner, in charge. 1000 weaners, from Oaklands to…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 4

The usual weekly sales in connexion with the above were held yesterday. The salesman, Mr. J. H. Brunker (for Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe), succeeded in clearing off the lots to hand at satisfactory…

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Sheep from Germany

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 4

The exports of sheep from Hamburg and Bremen having been prevented by the English law against receiving animals from infected ports, act[?]ve preparations are going on to continue the trade throughout…

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Nearly as much Wool as usual

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 21

It has been very gratifying to observe, from the frequent comparative tables of wool exports for the season 1884-5, published in the Melbourne and Sydney papers, that…

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Prospects of Wheat from India in Future. (Australasian.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 21

A Government statement was published in London on the 13th March on the trade of British India for the five years 1879 to 1884. In this our Mark-lane (Contemporary finds…

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The Farmer. Prizes for Ram Lambs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of England contemplate giving prizes for ram lambs, but when coneidered at a recent meeting it was found that the members present were almost…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 7

DUBBO WEATHER REPORT.—Thursday, May 7.— The weather during the past week has been fine. The days have been extra warm,—in fact, Sunday and Monday were more like summer than winter…

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The United States and Australia as Rival Cattle Countries

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 4

Although it is infinitely more important to Australia, aa a matter of pounds, shillings, and pence, that her sheep and wool capabilities are very superior to those of the United…

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Meeting of Farmers at Dungog. the Bags Question. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 4

One of the largest meetings of farmers ever held in the Dungog district took place on Saturday afternoon last. The School of Arts was crowded. Mr. Thos. Irwin, J.P., occupied the chair…

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Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 5

Messrs Helmuth Schwartze and Co, reported on April 1, 1885:—The following gives the total available for sale in this series, and the quantity catalogued up to…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 2

FORBES WEATHER REPORT.—Friday evening, May 8.—Some nice showers have fallen during the week, but not sufficiently heavy to do more than freshen up the grass. Since then the weather has…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 5

The usual weekly sales of this association were held yesterday, at the sheds and yards, adjoining the Elgin-street Railway Station. There was a good quantity of produce ot various kinds forward, and…

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Meeting of Farmers at Dungog. the Bag Question. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 10

In May, 1883, the hay and corn dealers of Sydney issued a manifesto, to the effect that for the future all bags should be weighed with their contents, and sold with them, no tare to…

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Proposed Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of farmers was held at the Caledonia Hotel yesterday afternoon, to take into consideration the idea of forming a Farmers' Union in Singleton…

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The Farmer. Show-yard Judging

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 2

THE prevailing system of show-yard judging (says the Live Stock Journal) is not unfrequently the subject of discussion. It is pointed out that there is a want of uniformity…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 3

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS. —The following stock passed through Narrabri, on the dates men tioned:—On the 6th, 800 store cattle, from the Maranoa, for Forbes, owner in charge; on the 8th,…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 3

Sale of 2634 bales, from Sydney and Queenaland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Tuesday, March 17, 1885:- EX Lusitania, from Sydney: Duck Creek, 1 scoured…

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