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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

617 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 31

Fixing the Prices of Wool

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 1

WOOL is one of those products which never fails to find ready investors when the prospects are at all favourable, but under the circumstances there is little…

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Braving the Sheep Importation Laws. (Australasian, April 17.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 16

The history of the Harper importation of Border Leicester sheep has already appeared in previous issues. It will be remembered that, as permission could not be obtained to land that stock on the…

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H. R. Farmers' Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 6

The sale held at Newcastle on Tuesday in connection with the above Association was conducted by Mr. J. H. Brunker. There was a good number of buyers present, and all produce realized…

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Hunter River Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held in Tulip's room, Morpeth, on Friday, 16th inst. There were present: Mr. J. Mitchell (President) in the chair,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company's Weekly Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 4

Sydney.—L. hay—PP, 3 bales at 72s; PS, 4 at 106s; PS, 4 at 105s; L, 4 at 105s; PP, 6 at 72s; AI, 8 at 102s; PM, 9 at 90s; GB, 12 at 102s 6d; DJ, 2 at 102s 6d; PK, 20 at 105s; AB, 21 at 107s;…

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H.r. Farmers and Cons Mers Cooperative Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

The following sales were completed on Wednesday at the shede of the company, Maitland south, by the sulesman, Mr.H…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers Association Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

Mr A. Coloman reports having sold on Tuesday last, 20th April :-Butter, 8471b.? at 8d to Is 3d; eggs, 231 dozen at lslld to 2aCd ; chee[?], 51 per lb; honey lOd . per: bottle…

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H.r Farmers' Association Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 3

On Wednesday the usual weekly sales of the above association were conducted by Mr James N. Brunker, and the following lines Here disposed of satisfactory rates :—…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1886 · page 8

Narrabri Stock Passings.—Our correspondent at St. George reports, under date April 10th, the following stock passings for the week ended that date:—350 bullocks, in charge of H. Baker; 360…

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The Modern Australian Farmer. (Queenslander, April 24.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1886 · page 4

The coming generation of farmers will be strangely different from their immediate predecessors. The young Australian farmer although he can crack the stockwhip of 9ft. in length safely round his head…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1886 · page 4

Show Sale.—On account of T. Love, 1 hackney at 10 guineas; H. Neale, 1 draught filly at 20 guineas; J. Carter, 1 milch cow at 12½ guineas; 14 bags maize from 2s 6d to 5s per bag, 9 bags…

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Mortality in Sheep

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1886 · page 2

MR. STANLEY, the Government veterinary surgeon, has been out at the Yanko station (says the Jerilderie Gazette) during the past for[?]night,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements. and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 7

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, April 24.—Since our hist we have had variable weather. On Sunday morning light rain fell, and again between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 22

Sale of 7421 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Thursday, February 4, 1886:- Ex Centurion, from Sydney: JH in shield, 6…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 4

The usual weekly sales of the above were conducted at Newcastle, on Tuesday last and yesterday by Mr. James H. Brunker representing the salesmen of the Association (Messrs. Brunker and…

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Farmer's and Consumer's Co-operative Ag[?]t Co.'s Weekly Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 6

Sydney.—Lucerne hay: JK, 2 bales at 50s; W, 4 at 60s, W, 6 at 60s; JK, 7 at 50s; B, 3 at 68s; BL, 12 at 102s; P in circle, 8 at 80s; GB, 12 at 105s; PK, 4 at 105s; AI, 2 at 105s; PM, 3 at 105[?];…

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H. R. Farmers' Association Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 1

ON Wednesday the usual weekly sales of the above a Sociation we a conducted by Mr, H. Brunker, and the following lines were dis po-ed of at satisfactory rates:—Butter, 1545…

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Singleton Farmers' Association Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

MR A. COLEMAN reports having sold on Tuesday last, 27th April, 1886:-495 lbs butter, 10½d to is 4d per 1d; 189 dozen eggs, Is 6½d to 1s 91; cheese, 4½d; 3 porkers, 175…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 3

The State of the Interior. — The following particulars as to the stato of the stock routes of the eolony have been supplied by stock inspectors: —Merriwa—Westerly routo via Cassilis and Coolah,…

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The Wool Maeket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 6

Messrs, Helmuth Sehwartze and Co. reported on March 24:—The second series of London sales of Colonial wool commenced yesterday. The attendance of buyers scarcely came up to an average one,…

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