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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

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H. R. Farmers' and Consumers' Cooperative Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 1

On Wednesday, the Company's salesman, Mr 11. ONeill, disposed of the following catalogua ;—BlO lbs butter from 6-J to Is 6d per lb, 961 dozen of ctusfrom laid biiaiij…

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Farmer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 2

The Strawberry is widely diffused, being found indigenous in most parts of the temperate zone. Botanteally the atrawberry belongs to the genus Resacco, or rose tribe,…

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H. R Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 1

The usual weekly sales in connection with. the above Association were held in the Bheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Rail, way station, on Wednesday. Mr J vr…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1886 · page 6

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—The weather since our last has been changeable. On several evenings,, towards sundown, we have had wind and thunder storms, accompanied by rain. The days have been…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 7

WALGETT STOCK REPORT.—Saturday evening, Nov. 27.—The weather during the past week has been pleasant. About an inch of rain fell on Thursday, heavier rain fell on some of surrounding…

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The Practice of Wheat Adulteration in India

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 6

That the deliberate adulteration of wheat is extensively practised in India is now substantiated beyond all question by evidence given in a report just received from the Agricultural Department of…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 5

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We catalogued 4800 bales for our sale to-day, and have sold 4900 bales since last telegram, including private sales. There was a crowded attendance of…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 5

Messrs. Mort and Co., Limited, report:—We offered 4600 bales of wool at our sale to-day. There was a very full attendance and good competition. We cleared bulk of the catalogue up to 10¾d for…

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Poetry. the Jolly Farmer

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 2

" A farmer's life is mine by choice," Said Jolly Farmer Gray. As he laughed with a loud and musical voice That chased my blues away…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 5

Yesterday (Wednesday) the Company's salesman, Mr. H. O'Neill, disposed of the following catalogue:— 1081 lbs. butter from 4d to 2s 3d, 733 dozen eggs…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1886 · page 5

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards, adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, yesterday, Wednesday. Mr. J. H. Brunker was the…

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The Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day, the market had slightly improved in tendency…

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 2

Messrs. Mort and Co. Limited, report:-We offered 4600 bales of wool at our sale today. There was a very full attendance and gocal competition. We cleared bulk of the…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 2

Messrs R. Goldshrough and Co, report:- We catalogued 4800 baics for our sale to-day, and have sold 4600 bales since last sale day, including privatesales, There was a crowded…

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H. R. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 2

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards, adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, on Wednesday. Mr. J.H…

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The farmer. Live Stock in the United States

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 2

The reports of the wintering of stock on the great Western plains have now nearly all come in, and very considerably, as usual. 'The winter loss in horses is moderate, but in cattle…

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H. R. Farmers' and Consumers' Co. Operative Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 2

On Wednesday the Company's salesman, Mr H. O'Neill disposed of the following catalogu:- 1081 lbs butter from 4d to 2s 3d, 733 dozen eggs from 12d to is 3d, 65 pairs…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 6

LATE STOCK PASSINGS.—Bourke, Friday,—The following stock are reported from Thargomindah:—260 fat cattle, Mount Howitt to Sydney, 300 fats, Keroongula to Bourke; 20 Devon bulls, Richmond to Nockatunga, 500 mixed stores passed,…

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Northern Wool Scouring mills

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 6

The Newcastle Herald of Saturday describes a wool scouring establishment which has been opened at Islington. The process used is the Geddes patent, which has found so much favour, and the…

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Great Northern Wool Dumping and Shipping Company. Second Wool Sale of the Season

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 6

The second sale of the present series in connexion with the Great Northern Wool Dumping and Shipping Company was held on Saturday, at the Company's stores, Newcastle, in circumstances…

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