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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

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"Sworn to no master, of no sect am I." "Be just and fear not. Wednesday, January 20th, 1886. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 2

THE banquet tendered to Mr. COLEMAN, the energetic promoter and secretary of the Singleton Framers' Association, on Monday night last, marks an important…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 2

The following prices were realised by Mr A. Coleman at yesterday's sales:—butter, 6d to 1s 4d; eggs, 8d to 1s 2d; cheese, 4d to 5d; honey, 4d to 44d; beeswax, 8[?]d…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 6

DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, January 15:—The weather has boen seasonably warm during the week. There is very little news stirring respecting stock matters, and the…

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Wool Is Down

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 7

Everyone regrets that wool is "down," but it is some comfort to know that it has not reached the point at which some years ago sheep were boiled down for their fat, because wool did not pay…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 5

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We offered this week 3600 bales, and sold 2800 at prices fully equal to late quotations. Greasy ranged up to 10½d, and scoured to 16d per 1b. Crowdep…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 5

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—Large attendance of buyers at our wool sale to-day; brisk competition; good wools slightly improved. We sold 2300 bales up to 8d for greasy; 16d for scoured; 11¼d for…

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Colonial College Training Farms

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 7

In " The Colonial College and Training Farms (Limited)" rather a good idea has been hit upon. The intention is to train youths so as to fit them to emigrate. For this purpose a freehold property,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 4

The usual weekly sales in connexion with the above Company were hold yesterday. There were large consignments of produce forward, which realised good prices. The sales were conducted on…

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H. R. Farmers' Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 4

Yesterday Mr. Jas. H. Brunker conducted the usual weekly sales of the Hunter River Farmers Association at the sheds and yards, near Elginstreet railway station. There was a large…

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 1

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:— Large attendance of buyers at our wool sale to-day; brisk competition, good wools slightly improved. We sold…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 21

Sale of 2150 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Henry P. Hughes and Sons:- Ex Garonne, Wistow Hall, Merkara, Waroonga, Pekin, and Quetta, from Queensland: TR, George…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 5

The Australian Association Woolstores Co. report:—We offered about 1400 bales to-day; sold 1000. Nosuperior greasy. Jingellie fleece passed, first pieces sold at 6d; Yallock, 6½d; Fullham, greasy pieces…

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The Singleton Farmers Association Banquet and Address to the Founder. (From our own correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 3

We may premise that some eight months past, Mr. A. Coleman came into Singleton almost an entire stranger to the community, and lost no time in inaugurating a Farmers' Union. The movement…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 4

Sales of produce held at Newcastle this week by Mr. J. H. Brunker, for Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, have been well attended. Consignments were numerous, and each line offered met with brisk…

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H. R, Farmers' Association Saleb. On Wednesday Mr Jas. H. Brenker conducted the ueuil weekly sales of the Hunter River Farmers' Association at

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 1

On Wednesday Mr Jaa. H. Branker conducted the usuil weekly sales of the Hunter River Farmers' Association nt the sheds and yards, near Elgin-street,…

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H.r Farmers and Consumers Co. Operative Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 1

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above Company were held on Wednesday. There were large consignments of produce forward, which…

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Farmer. Scraps from the Live Stock Journal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 2

SIR JOHN B. LAWES makes the important announcement that he is engaged with Dr. Gilbert in preparing a paper for the next Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society on…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—The following stock have passed through lately:—3018 store sheep, G. W. Pain's, from E. P. Huxley's, Baan Baa to Benarba, G. Draper in charge. 7000 fat sheep,…

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Newcastle Wool Sales. (By Telegraph from our Correspondent.) Newcastle, Saturday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 6

The Great Northern Wool Dumping and Shipping Company held their fourth sale on Saturday at Newcastle. Mr. J. N. Brunker, of Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, acting as…

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For Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 1

COWS which drink poison will give poisonous milk. Pure milk cannot be had from cows which are compelled to drink foul water. They should always…

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