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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

617 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 31

H. R. Farmers' Association Mait. Land Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 1

At the sheds and yards of the above Association on Wednesday, Mr J. H. Brunker conducted the usual weekly sale. There was a large attendance of buyers present, and the…

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Singleton Farmer's Association Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 2

Mr A. Coleman reports Having [?] on Tuesday first June, as follow, [?] is 3½ to is 9½d; eggs, is 7d to [?] laid, 7½d; talow candles, 3½d to [?]…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 7

DUBBO WEATHER REPORT.—Thursday, June 3.— The weather duimg the week has been fine. We have had a few light showers of rain. The country around here is looking very well and the reports…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Harald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 6

Sale of 4737 balos, from Sydney and Queensland, by Charles Bairne and Co., on Monday, March 29, 18861— Ex Smyrna, from Sydney: Payera, 1 scoured…

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The Future of the Wool Trads

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 6

We take the following from an article on wool in the Australasian of June 5. So fat as the opintons and facts here given will show, the future of the wool trade in Australasia will continue paying and…

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Foot Pot in Sheep

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 4

A WRITER in the Country Gentleman gives the following concerning foot-rot and its causes, etc. Foot-rot of sheep is easily contracted by the p[?]liar…

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Instinct and Intelligence in Sheep

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 1

JAMES HOGG, the shepherd poet, has related many interesting incidents in his experience. Among these is that the sheep's sense of hearing is so acute that…

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Help on the Farm

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 1

IN hiring men for the farm, look well to their habits; a smoker is liable to burn your buildings ; a careless man will waste and destroy twice his wages; a…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 7

WALGETT WEATHER REPORT.—Saturday evening, June 5.—The weather during the week has been very dull with a few showers on Tuesday last. The grass and herbage is now springing up rapidly and…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 7

Sales of 2[?]90 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by Willans, Overbury, and Co., on Thursday, April 1, 1886:- Ex Port Darwin, from Sydney: JRC, Danrobin,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 4

At the shed and yards of the above, yesterday, Mr. H. O'Neill, the salesman of the Association, disposed of the following lines at the prices quoted:…

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Hunter River Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 4

Yesterday, at the sheds and yards adjoining the Elgin-street Railway Station, Mr. J. H. Brunker, representing the salesmen of the above Association, conducted operations and succeeded in disposing…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 21

Sale of 2036 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by Charles Bairne and Co., on Monday, April 5, 1886:- Ex Garonne, from Sydney: Dar, River Downs, 1…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 7

Sydney.—Lucerne hay, [?] in circle, 4 bales at 80s; PF, 3 at 110s; 33B, 4 at 106s; W. 3 at 98s; E. 3 at 94s; T, blue, 14 at 103s; T, black, 18 at 106s; YA, 11 at 97s; OW, 5 at 110s; JMP, 15 at 103s; GG, 4 at 105s; GG, 4 at 101s; JB, 4 at 103s; JB, 6…

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H. R. Farmers' Association Mew. castle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 8

At the usual bi-weekly sales of the H. R. Farmers' Association held in Newcastle by Mr. J. H. Brunker, representing the Association's salesmen, Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, succeeded in placing…

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Selling a Fur Farm

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 14

"There are some mighty green men in this world," said a passenger from the West, "and I have struck one of them a week or two ago. If I hadn't I wosldn't be here…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 1

A GENERAL meeting of the members of the above Association was held at the Tradesman's Arms Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. There was a good attendance of…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 7

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening.— During the past week we have had delightfully mild weather, until Wednesday evening, when the sky became overcast, and by eight o'clock on…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 6

Sale of 1219 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by Edenborough and Co., on Friday, April 9, 1886:— Ex Aberdeen, from Sydney: Bonyeo, 44 grease…

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The H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 4

The usual weekly sales in connection with the Hunter River Farmers Association were held at the sheds, Church-street yesterday in the presence of a good attendance. Good prices were obtained by…

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