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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

686 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 35

Singleton Markets. Singleton Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 6

Mr. A. Heuston held the usual sale in connection with the above on Tuesday, disposing of produce at following prices:— Bacon, 4d to 5d per lb.; hams, 4½d to 5½d; pork, 2d to 3[?]d; mutton, 2d to 2½d; hares, 6d each; butter, 8d to 1s 1d per lb.;…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 3

Mr A. Heuston held the usual sale in connection with the above on Tuesdayy, disposing of product) at following prices :—l3neon, 4d 10 5d per 1b ; hams, 4½ to 5½d perlb ; pork,…

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Farm Produce. Sub-section A, (First prize, £1; second, 10.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 4

200 cob Malze, large variety. James Noble; Henry Rourke, second. 4 entries 210 Cob Maize, sma? variety. Edward Alturd ; Hdward Drake, second. 9 entries…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1887 · page 3

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—Following are the stock passings since our last:—1100 store cattle, C. McCoy's, from Tenterfield to Goulburn; J. McCoy in charge. 1000 bullocks, Bell Brothers,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 7

WAGGA WAGGA STOCK REPORT.—The following stock movements have been reported at Wagga.— Passed: 1286 fat and store bullocks, J. D. Myers owner, Waveding to Albury, Pender in charge,…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 3

Since the close of the auctions the wool market has been rather quiet. From Bradford and other Manufacturing centres we learn that the high rates ruling in the country find no favour among the…

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Shearing in the Deniliquin District. (Pastoral Times, Aug. 27.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 6

Although the shearing is well ahead on some of the early stations there are still many in this district at which operations have not started. In some instances the usual time has not arrived, and…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 6

Sale of 3836 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Wednesday, 6th April, 1887:- Ex Sussex, from Sydney: G&HS, Gurranyalpa,…

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Farm Produce and the Railway Rates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 2

We take from the Armidale Express a report of the proceedings of the deputation to the Ministers at Armidale on Thursday. A deputation of farmers and graziers, consisting of Messrs. W. Cleghorn, J…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 4

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above association were held yesterday at the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street railway station. Mr. J. H. Brunker wielded the hammer,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1887 · page 4

The usual weekly sale by auction was held at the company's store and yards, near the Elgin-street Railway Station, yesterday, with the following results…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 4

There is no material change in the wool market. Although there is a more subdued tone a fair average amount of business ia being done and there is, no giving way in quotations. A Leicester…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 4

The following is the result of sales held in Newcastle in connection with the above during the week. Mr. J. H. Brunker conducted the sales on behalf of the Association's salesmen (Messrs…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 4

Results of sales yesterday at Newcastle:- 393 lbs. butter from 6d to ll½d per lb., 70 dozen eggs from 8½d to 10d per per dozen, 5 pairs ducks at 4s 7d per. pair, 270 dozen oranges at 3½d per…

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The Results of High Farming

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 3

Never, probably, was there a season in which high farming has produced more gigantic results, or when the slovenly or impecunious farmer has been so grievously punished for starving the land…

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Singleton Farmers' Associ[?]tion's Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 7

Mr. A. Heuston held the usual sale on Tuesday last, produce realising as follows: Hams, 8d to 5d per lb.; bacon, 3d to 5d; pork, 3d to 3½d; mutton, 2d to 2½d; butter, 9d to 1s 6½d; eggs. 7d to 8¼d per doz.; cheese, 6d to 6½d per lb; oranges, 2d to 8½d…

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Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company's Weekly Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 6

During the week there has been a plentiful supply of lucerne hay forward, consequently the markets are easier; best qualities only in request. Potato markets unchanged from last week's report. Maize steadier. Below we give the result of the week's…

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Farm and Garden

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 2

Horticultural Information. — The sources of horticultural information are varied and numerous. says "Vick's Monthly, "and probably no branch of industry in this…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 4

Mr A. Heuston disposed of produce at following price on Tuesday last:—Hams, 3d to 5s per lb ; [?] 3½d to 5d ; pork, 3d to 3½d ; mutton, 2d to 2½d ; butter, 9d to [?]…

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H.r. Farmers & Consumers Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 4

The usual wèkly sale by auction was held at the company's store and yards, near the Elgin-street Railway Station, on Wednesday, with the following result :-l280 lbs…

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