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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1885

405 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 21

Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 3

FORRKS STOCK REPORT.—The weather has been dry and dusty during the week, with cold frosty nights and mornings. A[?] we write it is cloudy and close, with every sign of [?] a much needed change:…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 2

The usual weekly sales in connection with the Hunter River Farmers Association were held yesterday, at the yards and sheds, near the Elgin-street Railway Station. There was a good attendance of…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 5

BREWARRINA WEATHER AND STOCK REPORT.—The past week has been, with the exception of the rain, a repetition of its predecessor. The early part was cold, the temperature gradually rising as the week progressed. To-day it is cloudy…

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The Farmer. Hints on Breeding Hunters

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 2

Our co[?]s, says the Live Stock Journal, recently have shown the great desire that exists for reliable information and advice on the subject of breeding hunters, and no one in more…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 5

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS,—The following stock have passed through since our last report:— 2000 fat wethers, Namoi Pastoral Co., from Edgeroi to Sydney, Stewart in charge; 1900 fat wethers, G…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 2

FOBERS STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, May 22.—The weather has been showery during the week, but rain has not fallen in anything like sufficient quantity to do any good either for tbe squatter or…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 2

Sale of 5789 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb Son, and Co., on Monday, March 23 1885:- Ex Cutty Sark, from Sydney: LH, Bridgwater, 5…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 4

Yesterday the usual weekly sales of the above were held at the sheds and yards adjacent to the Elgin-street Railway Station. There was a large attendance of buyers, and the prices obtained were…

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Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 8

A meeting of the provisional committee was held at the residence of Mr. D. Sim, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. There were present— Messrs. J. W. Bowes (in the chair), D. Sim,…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 17

Sale of 922 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Edenborough and Co.:- Ex Hawkesbury, from Sydney: SKS, Duck River, 1 grease black at 17d, 10 scoured pieces at 16d, 18 at…

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The Farmer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 2

FRENCH economists are urging upon their countrymen the importance of a greater interest in growing well bred cattle, but meet with discouraging apathy. Some good herds…

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Hunter River Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above Association was held in Mr. Tulip's room, Morpeth, od Friday evening. In the absence of the President and…

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H.R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 5

Mr. Jas. H, Brunker, representing the Association salesmen, Mesen. Brunker and Wolfe, conducted the sales of the above Association at tbe sheds and yards near the Elgin-street Railway Station yesterday. A…

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Making Butter by Electricity

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 2

IF the announcement made by a French conemporary remains true in practice, butter [?] makers will, perhaps, have to turn [?]tion to the construction of other…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 7

Hay Stock Repobt,—May 30.—Eighteen points of rain fell on Tuesday night last. More rain promised, but uafortunately the weather soon cleared off. There are no crossings to report. The following…

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Wheat Cultivation in India

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 21

An Important memorandum showing the area under wheat cultivation has just been received from the Agricultural Department of the Indian Government. The total number of acres for the whole of India was…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 22

Bale of 5789 bales, from Sjdoey and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Monday, March 23, 1885:- Ex Sydney, from Sydney. AY, Woods Flat, 11…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Saturday, 6Th June 1885. A Farmer's Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 2

MOST people who have taken the trouble to consider the prospects of those engaged in farming and kindred pursuits in this district, will be ready to admit that there…

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Singleton Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 2

AT half-past two on Monday afternoon a meeting was hold at the Caledonia Hotel Singleton, for the purpose of forming a Farmers' Association in this…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday last. On the motion of Mr. J. H. Cox, the chair' was taken by Mr. Edward…

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