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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

686 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 35

H.b. Farmers and Consumers Co. Operative Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 3

Since our last report, we have moved off a large quantity of hay, although there has been no improvement in prices. The demand is still confined principally to best qualities;…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 3

Mr A. Heuston disposed of the following at the Union Shods on Tuesday last:- Bacon, 5d to 6d per 1b; pork, 2d to 4d per 1b; name, 5d to 7d per 1d; butter, 11d to 1s 3d…

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London Wool Market

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

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, inform us by wire from Sydney:— Our London Office telegraphs under date 14th July: Wool sales closed on the 14th; at the level…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 7

The third series of colonial sales were opened on June 7. The selection of produce offered comprised a fairly representative choice of the descriptions available at this season of the year, and the…

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London Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantic Agency co., Limited, inform us by wire [?] us by wire from Sydney:- Our [?] oƒice telegraph under date 14th july…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

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

FORBES WEATHER REPORT.— Friday evening, July 15.—On Sunday 23 points of rain fell, and since then the weather has been fine. This morning there was a dense heavy fog which did not lift…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 3

Dalgety and Company (Limited) report:—The third series of colonial wool sales for this year commenced on the 7th instant. Inclusive of old stock the available totals may be considered about…

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Hunter River Farmers Association. Tweleth Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 6

The agreeable mode of initiating the general meetings of the Hunter River Farmers Association by a dinner was followed on Tuesday evening, when the twelfth half yearly meeting was held at…

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Farmer. Warm Water for Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 2

One of the latest subject brought under the notice of the farmers of Great Britain is that of warming the water given to the cattle in order to increase the flow of…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 21

The third series of sales are progressing with spirit, with lively competition for most descriptions, superior qualities being most in demand. The attendance keeps exceptionally good. Since the…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales, at Newcastle

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

The usual bi-weekly sales in connection with the Association were conducted by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe at Newcastle on Tuesday lost, and yesterday. There was a large attendance of buyers,…

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Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Company

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

The usual bi-weekly sales of the above Company were held at Newcastle. Mr. H. O'Neill was the salesman, and disposed of the following lots:— Hay arriving in large quantities. No sale for…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 3

The usual weekly sale in connection with the above Association was hold on Wednesday, in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway stations. Mr. J. H…

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Singleton Farmer Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 3

Mr A. Measton disposed of the following the sale sheds on Tuesday last at prices pet:-Bacon 5d" to 6½d per lb ; hams 4d 6½d per lb: perk 2½d to 3½d per lb;…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 2

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—The weather during the last week has been cold and foggy in the mornings, and bight and sunny during the day. The lambing averages generally are about 80 per cent. The…

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London Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 8

Continuation sale of 2756 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Helmuth, Schwartze and Co., on Monday, 4th April, 1887:— Ex Collingrove, from Sydney: Mt. Murchison, 17…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1887 · page 8

WAGGA STOCK REPORT.—The weather in the Murrumbidgee district has been considerably, wet for the past fortnight, and over two inches of rain has been recorded. The elements still threaten…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1887 · page 5

Yesterday, Mr. J. H. Brunker conducted the usual weekly sole at the shed adjoining the Church-street station, and disposed of the following lots— 2027lbs. butter, 1s to 1s 6d per lb.; 666 dozen…

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Dishorning Cattle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 21

The removal of the horns from cattle is becoming the more popular among stockholders in America (says the Queenslander) the more experience is gained in regard to it. The common way of…

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Worms in Sheep

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

A number of questions have reached me from the north, and some of the gentlemen wish me to answer them through the columns of your journal. I need not give all the questions in detail, but take…

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