Hunter River Farmers Association
The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above association was held at Morpeth on Friday evening last. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. Allan (Vice-President), and the following…
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Farming & the land, 1886
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H. R. Farmers' Association Sales at Newcastle
The usual bi-weekly sales held in connection with the above Association were conducted by Mr. J. H. Brunker with the following results:— Tuesday, November 16, 1886: 365 lbs…
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One of the most important things to be observed in the management of farm horses is their cleaning, and yet it may be safely stated that nothing is more negelected by the…
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On Wednesday the Company's salesman (Mr. H. O'Neill) disposed of the following catalogue:—Butter, 709lbs from 7d to 1s 3d per lb ; eggs, 576 dozon from 1s 1d to 1s 4d…
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The usual weekly Bales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, on Wednesday last. Mr J. H…
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Mr. W Ash (for Mr. A. Hucston) disposed of produce at the Union Sheds on Tuesday last at the following prices :-Butter from 6d to Is per lb ; eggs lid to la per doz ; sheep,…
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LATE STOCK MOVEMENTS—Bourke, Friday.—The following are reported from Thargomindah:—800 fats. Mount Margaret to Sydney; 360 fats, Mount Margaret to Melbourne. The following passed Adavale:—480 mixed fats, Warrnambool Downs…
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The highest priced Jerseys at the Eastwell Park sale were bought for the Prince of Wales' farm at Sandringham, and excellent prices were realised for the Polled Angus cattle and the picturesque…
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WAGGA WAGGA WEATHER REPORT.âNov. 19.â There is little to remark upon the state of the weather at present, except that the day weather seems to be now set in, and since our last report…
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Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—There was a crowded attendance and spirited competition at our sales this afternoon, and out of a catalogue of 5000 bales, 3600 were sold. Prices for all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday evening
Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—We offered 3600 bales at our wool sales to-day, and sold the bulk at up to 10½d for greasy. The demand was very high. for good wools, but inferior and faulty sorts were…
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The following is abridged by the Queenslander from a lecture delivered by Stephen Cureton, of California, to a Victorian audience:— Eighty acres of good land is fully a competency…
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Yesterday (Wednesday), the Company's salesman, Mr. H. O'Neill, disposed of the following catalogue:— 810 lbs. butter from 6d to ls 5d per lb., 961 dozen…
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In reply to the request for some farmer's Wife to give directions how to make butter and care for milk I shall give my method, which I consider good, for my butter is…
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Messrs Mort and Co. report:-We offered 3600 bales at our wool sales to-day, and sold the bulk at up to 10d for greasy. The demand was very high for good wools, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney. the Cattle Market
IN the market, cattle are in fair supply and prices are firmer; best beef, 21s. There is a large supply of sheep; 60 1b. shorn wethers, 9s 9d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Freetrade Association Papers. No. 6. Wool and Labor
MANY years since the late Rev. Dr. J. D. Lang was a member of our Assembly. As a general rule he was afflicted with "squattophobin." On one occasion be…
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Many years since the Rev. Dr. J. D. Lang was a member of our Assembly. As a general rule he was afflicted with "squattophobia" On one occasion he had been delivering a violent tirade of…
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The usual bi-weekly sales held in connection with the above association were conducted by Mr. J. H. Brunker. There was a large attendance of buyers, and all produce realised satisfactory prices. Below…
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Mr W. Ash (for Mr A. Houston) disposed of. the following produce on Tuesday Inst:—Butter, from Cd to lid per lb : eggs Is to Is lid : sheep, 2id per lb bacon 7d…
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