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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

686 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 35

The English Wheat Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 4

Our (Australasian) own correspondent telegraphs, under date London, 8th instant, as follows:—" The wheat market is inactive, and there is no change to report. For Australian cargoes from 35s to 36s is…

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Pressing Down the Soil After Planting. (Practical Farmer.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 5

The importance of pressing down the soil that covers seed, especially small seed, is well understood by successful cultivators, but there are many careless cultivators who, if they realise the…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 7

FORDES WEATHER REPORT.—Since our last there has been almost continuous rain, and those who have asserted over and over again that this district could not have too much have been glad to…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 8

Yesterday (Wednesday), the usual weekly sales were held by the Company's salesman, Mr. H. O'Neill, when the following catalogue was disposed of:—…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 8

Yesterday the usual sales in connection with the above association were held at the sheds, Churchstreet Railway Station, with the following result:—…

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Original Corresponden[?]. Protection or Freetrade for Farmers. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 7

SIR,—During the period immediately preceding the late election the protectionist issued bills, held meetings, and had free lectures, ostensibly to convince the rarmer that protection would land him in…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

The following prices were obtained at the Newcastle bi-weekly sales of the above company:— Tuesday.—38 bales lucerne hay from 25s to 48s, 150 bags chaff at £3 15s per ton, 13 bags maize at…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 2

Mr A. Heuston disposed of the following at the sale sheds on Tuesday last:- Sheep 2½d per 1b, pork 41d per 1b, butter 5d to ls per 1b, eggs 1s 6l to 2s per dog, cheera 4d…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 6

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—Thursday. The weather during the past week has been changeable. On Sunday evening, it commenced to rain, and came down pretty heavily for an hour or two. The…

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Pastoral Rentals

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 14

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, according to the Herald's report, Mr. Stokes called special attention to the fact of the glaring injustice which had been dealt out to…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 13

The wool market remains in a very healthy condition, and although business is within narrow limits, prices are fully maintained. A Bradford correspondent remarks that the market there has…

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Horse Talk by an Old Breeder. (Farm Journal.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 12

There are a great many troubles with horses which could be cured without difficulty if they were looked after in time. For instance, a man away out in Colorado writes that his colt has two scabs…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 2

Mr A. Heuston disposed of the [?] at the Union Sale on Tuesday last[?] 4d to 5d per 1b.; butter, 10d [?] 1b. ; eggs, 1s Sd to 2s 1d per [?]…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 6

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—The weather during the past week has been fine. The days have been warm, and the nights cool, and inclined to be frosty. On one or two occasions we have had what…

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Crop Prospects in Victoria. (Australasian, April 30.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 7

The warm days of the past week have been tempered by cool nights. Hoar frosts have been seen upon the flats several mornings in succession. They have however done no harm. Grass has been…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 7

DE[?]LIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, April [?], 1887.—The week has been generally mild ana [?]te. Yesterday rain fell steadily, and four [?] were registered. The pastures are…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 8

Yesterday (Wednesday) the usual weekly sales were held by the company's salesman (Mr. H. O'Neill), when the following catalogue was disposed of:—…

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The Wool Fraud Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 3

Arguments in the case of the Queen [?] Wright, Heston and Co., in the all[?]ged wool frand case were heard today, and the case was further…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 8

Mr. O'Neil sold at Newcastle the following lots:— 126 lbs. butter from 1s 2d to 1s 6½d per lb., 28 dozen eggs from 1s 8d to 1s 1Od per dozen, 20 bales lucerne hay from £2 1s to £2 4s per ton, 35 bags…

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COMMERCIAL. BINOLBrON Farm Bps' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 3

Mr A. Henston disposed of the fo?owing at the sale sheds on Tuesday last:- Sheep 2d to 2½d per 1b ; pork 2½d to d per 1b ; butter 5½d to 1s 1½ per 1b; e?s 1s 7d to 2s…

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