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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

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The London Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 8

Messrs. Helmuth, Schwartze, and Co. reported on Dec. 16, 1885. The first series of next year's London sales of Colonial wool has been fixed to commence on Tuesday, Jan. 19, all cargoes reported…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 4

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above was held yesterday, at the shed, South Maitland. Following is the result:- 310lbs, butter from 1s to 1s 7d, 200 dozen eggs…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 4

The usual weekly sales of the above association were hald yesterday. They were conducted by the representative of Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, the Association's salesmen, and resulted as follows:—…

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H. R. Farmers' Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 4

The sale of produce held at Newcastle yesterday by Mr. J. H. Brunker (for Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe) was well attended. Consignments were numerous, and each line offered met with brisk…

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Singleton Farmers' Association Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 3

MR. A. COLEMAN reports that the usual sale of the above was held on Monday last, Tuesday being Anniversary Day. The supplies generally were not so full,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1886 · page 5

Dunno STOCK REPORT.—Jan. 29.—The weather during the week has been variable. On Friday evening we had a heavy, thunderstorm. On Saturday a few showers fell. Sunday was very muggy…

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

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

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—We offered 1800 bales of wool to-day, and have sold during the week 1150 bales. Market lower, especially for faulty lots. Greasy brought 34d to 7d; washed…

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H. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 3

Yesterday, at South Maitland, Mr. H. O'Neill, on behalf of the above Company, conducted.sales of produce, with results as under: 500lbs. butter, from 1s 3d to 1s 6d per lb.; 500…

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H. R. Farmers' Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 3

Yesterday forenoon, at the shed in Church-street, Mr. J. H. Brunker, for the Association's salesmen, conducted the usual weekly sale of produce, etc. Following are the prices realised:—…

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 3

Messrs. Mort and Co, report:—We offered 1800 bales of wool on Monday, and have sold during the week 1150 bales. Market lower, especially for…

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The Cattle Dispute in Ireland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 22

A magisterial investigation has been held at Castleisland into the circumstances attending the raid for cattle at the house of a farmer named Lynn. The twenty-two persons who have been…

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Farming in Holland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 22

The Dutch farmer is continually fertilising his farm of 30 or 40 acres, and this process repeated for some centimes, with no crop to drain the substance of the soil except grass, makes it rival if…

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H.r. Farmer's Association Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 3

On Wednesday last, at the shed in Church-street, Mr J. H. Brunker, for the Association's salesmen, conducted the usual weekly sale of produce, etc…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmer's Association Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 3

A. Coloman reports as follows:— butter, 1s to 1s 6½d; eggs, 1s 1d to 1s 4½d; cheese, 3½d to 6d; honey, 3½d to 2½d; beeswax, 8d; fruit: grapes, [?]d…

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Farmer. Good News for Horse Breeders

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 2

COLONEL RUSSELL countributes to the current number of The Nineteenth Century an article on "War Horses," In the event of war with a first rate Power, he says, we should certainly…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 3

On Wednesday, at South Maitland, Mr. H. O Neill, on behalf of the above Company, conducted sales of produce, with results as under:…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 7

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—Feb. 4.—The weather during the week has been fine. On Sunday a change took place in the temperature. The close atmosphere of the previous few days gave place to a nice…

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Commercial Intelligence. Morpeth Markets. H. R. Farmers' and Consumers' Co-operative Co.'s Weeklt Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 7

Sydney: L. hay, L, 7 bales at 62s, M, 3 at 60s; L, 4 at 71s; MH, 1 at 60s; AI, 5 at 66s; TC, 27 at 64s; CN, 9 at 63s; JBA, 25 at 75s; J, 6 at 67s 6d; [?], 5 at 63s, AI, 6 at 67s 6d, 2 bales (unbranded)…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 4

The usual weekly sales of produce in connection with the above Association were hold at Newcastle on Tuesday and Friday last with the most gratifying results. Mr. J. H. Brunker (for Messrs. Brunker…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 5

Messrs. Mort and Co. roport:—We offered 2000 bales wool at our sale to-day, and sold 1200. Market still lower, except for washed wools, which maintain late rates. Greasy brought to 6¾d…

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