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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

686 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 35

Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

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

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—Following are the stock passings since our last:—193 store cattle, G. Fergusson's, from Werrina, Moree, to Muswellbrook; F. Wilmot in charge. 106 fat cattle, E…

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Singleton Farmers' Union

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of the Singleton Farmers' Union was held in the Union Sheds on Saturday afternoon last. There were about 25 or 30…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 7

WAGGA WAGGA STOCK REPORT.—June 3.—We have had splendid growing weather in the Murrumbidgee district since last week, and no rain to mention has fallen. A little raiu in some parts of…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 3

Since the close of the auctions this market has remained, quiet, but, so far as we can gather, prices are firmly held. As regards the series of sales brought to a close on April 23, Messrs. Helmuth…

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Hunter River Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 8

The committee of the above held their usual monthly meeting in the Morpeth School of Arts on last Friday evening Mr. J. Ferns occupied the chair, and the following gentlemen were present:—…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 7

HAY STOCK REPORT.—June 7.—On Saturday winter set in carnest, and Sunday was a net, cold day, 38 points falling. Monday was also cold and showery, and to-day the sky is overcast, and a…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 14
Also in Singleton Argus

Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co. reported on May 2[?] The third and fourth series of London sales of colonial wool have been fixed to commence on Tuesday, June 7, and Tuesday, Sept 6. Regarding…

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Cure for Foot Rot in Sheep

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 20

As soon as any lameness appears the foot or feet should be examined and the to[?]s and bottom edges of the crust carefully but thoroughly pared with a sharp knife. If the disease has made much…

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The Assessment of Pastoral Rents. Public Meeting at Dubbo. [Bt Telegraph From a Correspondent.] Dubbo, Friday, received 4.0 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 4

A public meeting was held last night in the Masonic Hall, Dubbo, to protest against the action of Mr. Garrett, Minister of Lands, in increasing the appraisements of Crown lands fixed by the local…

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Hunter River Farmers Association Sales at Newcastle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 8

The usual bi-weekly sales in connection with the above Association were conducted bt Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, with the following results:— Tuesday, June 7th, 1887.—500lbs. butter from 1s…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 2

Mr A. Henston disposed of the following at the sheds on Tuesday last:-Green b[?] 5½d per lb; pork 3¾d to 4¾d per lb; mutter 2½d per lb; butter, 6d to 1s O½d per £5;…

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Commercial. H. R. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 3

On Wednesday, Mr J. H. Brunker conducted the usual weekly sale at sheds and yards, adjoining Church-street Railway station, and disposed of the following lines:…

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Live Cattle Sent from America to England. (Australasian, June 11.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1887 · page 4

The Loudon correspondent of the Manchester Guardian is responsible for the statement that the meat supply of London is about to enter on a new phase. A combination of capitalists has been…

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The London Wheat Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 3

The mail advices received this week certainly point to the probability of some improvement in the London wheat market, which to some extent has been the case. But there is no doubt that the…

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Pastoral Rents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 3

The fixing of the Passiral rents has yet completed, owing to the [?] of the Under-Secratry for Lands, pressure of other business. The…

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Muswellbrook. Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 16

A special meeting of the Committee of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the committee-rooms, School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Tuesday morning. The following…

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Commercial. H. R. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 4

On Wednesday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above association were held in the shed and yards, adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, West…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1887 · page 6

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—100 bullocks and cows, the property of Messrs. W. R. Scott and Co., Bogamildi, are approaching, consigned to Messrs. Norman, Stirtou, and Co., part to be trucked to…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1887 · page 6

Continuation sale of 1014 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by Henry P. Hughes and Sons:— Ex Dorunda and Duke of Sutherland, from Queensland: Landsborough Downs, 4 scoured pieces…

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