Wool Frauds
At the Criminal Court this morning, the Wright, Heaton and Co. alleged wool fraud case came to an end. The Crown, owing to the absence of…
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Farming & the land, 1887
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The Wool Market
The wool market remains quiet, and business has been on a limited scale here as well as in the provinces. According to a Bradford correspondent, business in English wool has been of a very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Struggle of Wheat Growers
A writer in one of this month's reviews has stated his opinion that, in the struggle for existence among wheat growers, the British farmers may, in the near future, hold their own with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral Matters on the Darling. (Herald's Telegram.) Wilcannia
For the first time within the memory of either white man or aboriginal, the Paroo ran into the Darling on Saturday last. This occurred at a point 13 miles above Wileannia, and, at the same time,…
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The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company wire to us:—A London telegram of the 20th advises wool competition increasing; quotations average nearly half to one penny better…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Pastoral and Agricultural Show at Muswellbrook. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I see by a list of prizes in the Mercury that I was awarded a prize for one sort of wine, and in a later issue of the Mercury a letter signed "Brecht Bros.," stating that they were awarded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, June 25, 1887. H. R. Farmers Association
Following are particulars of the sales conduc[?]ed at Newcastle by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe in connection with the Hunter River Farmers Association:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oppressing the Farmers. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—This exceptional season has pressed hardly upon many, and perhaps on none more than on the small farmers, who have in many instances housed a bare half of the ordinary yield of maize, and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Commercial. Singleton Farmers' Association'
Mr A. Heuston disposed of the following at the Sale Shedes on Thursday. The atteudance of buyers was good and a much larger quantity of produce could have been placed…
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HAY STOCK REPORT.—June 22.—The reports from the district are very pleasing. Over 90 per cent. is reported as the result of lamb marking. Crossings: June 17—4431 fat ewes, from Tarella to…
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This market is without material change. The tone is cheerful, but there is no improvement in the demand for either English or colonial wools. A Bradford correspondent remarks that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral Rents and the Land Question. (From the Herald.) Coonamble
A public meeting was held in the Mechanics' Institute last night on the rent question, and the land question generally. It was largely and influentially attended, a good many country residents…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Agency Co
Owing to Tuesday being a public holiday, only one sale was held last week at Newcastle, on Friday. Mr. H. O'Neill was auctioneer. Following is the result of the sale:—…
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There are continued evidences of the fact that the Government were not out in their anticipations of the payments of fronts due by squatters. The money…
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DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.âFriday evening, June 24, 1887: Rain fell again on several days this week, the total being 60 points, and the registration from the beginning of the year over ten and a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Wool Market. [By Telegraph.]
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report:—A London telegram of the 28th advises wool sales progress firmly; superior, greasy has advanced a half-penny since last sales; short…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Company
The weekly sale of the above company was held at their store and yard, near Elgin-street Railway Station, West Maitland, yesterday, when the salesman (Mr. H. O'Neill) disposed of the following…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Arsenic Drench for Sheep
TAKK of arsenic 1lb 16oz (avoirdupois); washing soda 31b, water 10 gallons (boil slowly until thoroughly dissolved). Add water to mixture to make it up to 32…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macready and the Hot Sheep's Head
During the last season of Mr. Macready's management, poor Phil Stone had given some offence, and was discharged from his long held office. Not knowing what to do, he opened a tripe shop in Drury…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →H. R. Farmers Association Sales at Newcastle
The usual bi-weekly sales in connection with the above Association were conducted by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, with the following results:— Tuesday, June 28th.—780lbs. butter at from 1s…
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