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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

686 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 35

H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 4

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

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 3

Sale of 1572 bales, from Sydney, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Saturday, 23rd April, 1687:- Ex Essex, from Sydney: JCW&Co., Priory, 8 scoured combings at 19d, 9 clothing at 18½d, a belly pieces at 15½d, 4 pieces at…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 4

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association, were conducted by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe. There was a large attendance of buyers, and all produce realized satisfactory…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 4

Weekly report of Newcastle sales in connection with above Company:- 510 lbs. butter from 4d to 8d per lb., 145 dozen eggs from 9d to 10¼d per dozen, 172 dozen oranges…

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Singleton Markets, Singleton Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 6

Mr. A. Heuston disposed of produce at the sale sheds on Tuesday last at following prices:£Bacon, 5d to 5½d per lb.; hams, 5d per 1b.; mutton, 2d to 2½d per lb.; butter, 5d to 9½d per lb. (large…

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Commercial. H.r. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 4

Wednesday the usual weekly [?] nection with the above Asso[?] held in the sheds and yards, [?] Church-street Railway Station. [?]…

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Commercial. " Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 3

Mr A Heuston disposed of produce at the sale on Tuesdau last at following prices Bacon, 5d to 6½d per 1b ; harms, 6d ; mutton, 2d to 2½d ; butter, 5d tp 9½d ; lard, 3d ; fat,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 3

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—Sep. 29.—The weather during the past week has been fine. The days have been warm, and the nights and mornings cool. Shearing is going on round Dubbo. At some sheds…

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The Wool Mabket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 6

The market continues quiet, but steady. From Bradford we learn that business there has been of a rather restricted character, though there has been more inquiry ond a more cheerful tone…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

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

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—During the week there has been a decided change toward summer weather, the nights being mild and the days pleasantly warm. The country looks well, feed and water…

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Melbourne Wool market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 5

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—Offered 2500 bales for our opening sale to-day; crowded attendance of English, Continental, and American buyers. Competition animated, up to full London…

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Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Agency Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 8

The usual weekly sale was held yesterday (Wednesday) at the Company's store and yard, near Elgin-street Railway Station, West Maitland, when the following catalogue was disposed of:…

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Hunter River Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 4

The committee of the above Association held its usual monthly meeting in the Morpeth School of Arts last Friday evening. Mr. E. Hain (V. P.) occupied the chair, and the following gentlemen…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 5

Yesterday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church street Railway Station Mr. J. H. Brunker was the auctioneer,…

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Help Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 1

Judging by the present prospects of the prices which grain—especially wheat—will realise, the prices the coming harvest will be the…

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Farm and Garden

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 2

THE Colorado bottle is devastating the potato in Prussian Sexony. THE common ant, it is claimed, is an enemy of the stale bug, Orchardists have…

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London Wool Sales. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 2

Sale of 2119 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Wednesday, 8th June, 1887:- Ex Illawarra, from Sydney: M&Co., Coonawa,…

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Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Agency Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 4

The following is the result of the above Company's transactions at Newcastle up to yesterday (Friday), 7th inst.:- 697lbs. butter from 4½d to 8d per lb., 509 dozen…

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Singleton Markets. Singleton Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 6

Mr. A. Heuston disposed or produce on Tuesday last at following prices:—Bacon, 5d to 5½d per lb.: hams. 5d per lb.: mutton, 2¼d to 2½d per lb.: butter, 4d to 9d per lb.; eggs. 8½d to 9¼d per dozen: hides, 2¼d per lb.; cheese, 4d to 6½d per lb.;…

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