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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 8

WAGGA STOCK KEPORT.—Jan. 7. We have had another very warm week in Wagga and the surrounding district, and the thermometer has averaged about 100deg. in the shade. A great…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 7

Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co. reported on Dec. 2:— The fifth series of London sales of colonial wool commenced on Nov. 30. The following gives the total…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By E[?]ctric Telegraph.] Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 5

R. Goldsbrough and co report:— We offered 360O bales this week and sold [?]000 bales, greasy ranging up to 10d, scoured to 17[?], and washed to 14d. Strong demand and excellent [?]mpetition, especially…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wednesday, received 9.50 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 5

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—We sold 3350 bales wool at auction to-day; sole room crowded; competition most animated; late advance fully maintained. Bendinine clip, from Yass, 10d for 430…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 5

Yesterday (Wednesday) the usual weekly sales were held by the Company's salesman (Mr. H. O'Neill), when the following catalogue was disposed of:—…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1887 · page 5

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, yesterday (Wednesday.) Mr. J. H. Brunker was…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 13

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, report the fifth series of colonial wool sales, opened on the 30th ultimo. The estimated quantities available for sale are as…

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 3

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—Wo sold 3380 bales wool nt auction to-day ; sale room crowded; competition most animated ; late advance fully maintained. Bendinine clip,…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 3

B. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We offered 3600 bales this week, and sold 3000 bales, greasy ranging up to 10d, scoured to 17½d, and washed to 14d. Strong demand…

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Rocky Mountain Cattle and American" Smartness." (Queenslander.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 14

A remarkable letter in the New York Sun, written by a gentleman from the Rocky Mountain district, gives a disastrous account of the great cattle ranches for which that…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 6

Sale of 658 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Henry P. Hughes and Sons:— Ex Jerusalem, from Sydney: B over SC, 8 scoured combings at 19¼d, 1 damaged at 18¼d, 2 locks and…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 8

The following is the result of the usual weekly sales at Newcastle in connexion with the above, Mr. J. H. Brunker represented the Association's salesmen:—…

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Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 8

Following are the sales effected by Mr. H. O'Neill, the salesman of the above Company, at Newcastle during this week:— Tuesday, Jan. 11: 45 lbs. butter at 7d, 19 pairs…

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Freetrade Association Papers. No. 13. an Address to the Farmers of New South Wales.—part Ii

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 13

Gentlemen,—Part I. of this address showed the great anomaly that exibtad between the position of the growers of wheat and the growern of maize with regard to proposals for…

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Humor. Muggs and the Farmer. a Talk About [?]En[?] Leads to a Coolsess Between Them

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 2

A Rechester man named Muggs has been out in the town of Wheatined visiting some friends who live on a farm. Mr. Muggs is not only a man of more than average…

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Farmer. Shying Horses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 2

This trick or vice is generally the effect of nervous timidity, resulting from an excitable temperament. It is aggravated by improper landing. To punish a horse for shying…

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Freetrade Association Papers. No. 13. an Address to the Farmers of New South Wales. Part Ii

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 4

GENTLEMAN,-Part I. of this address showed the great anomaly that existed between the position of growers of wheat and the growers of maize with regard to…

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H. B. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 3

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-strèet Railway Station, on Wednesday. Mr. J. H…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 3

Mr A. Houston disposed of the fo?owing produce at the A?ociation Sale sheds on Tuesday last:- Butter,5d to 9dper lb:eggs 1s'1d to 1s 4½d per dozen ; shèp, 1dto 2d…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 7

LATEST STOCK PASSINGS.—Albury, Friday. The following stock movements are reported: 11,500 merino ewes from Annandale for Queensland, Whanley, owner.—Bourke, Friday. The following stock…

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