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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
686 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 35
FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, May 21.—We had a few drops of rain on Tuesday afternoon, but nothing of any consequence. Since then the weather has been beautifully fine, with warm…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It is understood that the Minister for Lands will take no further stops with regard to pastoral rents until the motion by Mr M'Millan has been discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—My suggestion to tax sheep and cattle appears to have excited some one. I now simply write to protest against the torrent of abuse—words only words and no argument—hurled at me by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →This market has been exceedingly quiet, owing to the Easter holidays. On the resumption of the sales after the holidays, on April 13, the attendance of both home and foreign buyers was fully up…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Sale of 1067 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by H. Irwell and Co:— Ex Patriarch, Sussex, and Hankow, from Sydney; J. Reid, 42 scoured combings at 19d, 51 clothing at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The usual, weckly sale was held at the company's shed on Wednesday, when the O'Neill, at fo?owing prices, viz :-Butter, 1460lbs at 1s 1d to 1s 6d per lb ; eggs, 430…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday last, Mr A. Heuston disposed of the following at the sale sheds : Hare, 9d; mutton, 2½d per lb. ; bu?er, 6½d to 1s 3d per lb ; eggs 1s 6½d per 1s 7d per doz ; lard, 5d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—The weather during the week has on the whole been fine. There were rain threatenings on Tuesday, but beyond a light shower in the morning no rain fell. The nights and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Oh! that I were a castaway on the plains of T[?]bactoo, I'd awallow up a missionary, his coat, hat, and by[?] book too. SIR,—Mr. George Lanham's epistle in your issue of to-day, in reply to mine, received my attention,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening.—During the early part of the week very cold weather prevailed as if rain had fallen not far away. No reports of any, however, have reached us, and this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The agricultural position in great Britain is affected by serious complications. The differential railway freights for foreign and home-grown grain and flour, which were lately a prominent grievance,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The following account of Messrs. Officer's farm, on the London, for ostriches, from the Argus, will be read with interest:— There are now about 100 ostriches on the farm, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Upon the invitation of Mr. Walter Hope, the proprietor of the above farm, I paid a visit of inspection to "Bonnyrigg," and knowing that poultry-farming is carried on to a fairly large…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE stock auctioneers and butchers of the townships on the lower Hunter—and, especially those of the Newcastle and Maitland districts—have been publicly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday last the eighth Show of the above Association was opened at Muswellbrook in very unfavourable circumstances, the weather, a prime factor in these exhibitions, as in all outdoor…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →I have been introduced to you as an experienced agriculturist. (Laughter,) I love the farm. Adam loved the farm. (Laughter.) Noah loved his vineyards. Horace loved the farm, as is shown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The usual weekly sales of the above were held at Newcastle, as under. Mr. J. H. Brunker was the salesman, and he quitted the following lots:— Tuesday, May 31st: 780lbs. butter at from 8d to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN view of the holding of the annual general meeting of the Singleton Farmers' Union this afternoon—and in view of one or two forecastinge of what…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Whatever soil is washed up on a shore of the old Missouri River belongs by law to the owner of the shore. Sometimes a whole farm changes hands by crossing the wicked river…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr A. Heuston disposed of the following produce at the sheds on Tuesdy last:- Pork 4d to 3d per lb; butter 8d to 1s 3d per [?] 7d to 8d per lb; eggs 1s 6d to 1s 9d…
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