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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 29

H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 5

The following catalogue was disposed of by the above company at their sheds, Maitland, yesterday:- Butter, 1017 lbs. from 7d to 1s 6d per lb.; eggs,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1888 · 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, and disposed…

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Farm and Garden Vicious Horned Stock

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 1

Almost every week we read of some person or animal being gored by a vicious bull or cow. I have been caring for bulls ever since I was big enough, which is over thirty years…

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Are Pigs "Cattle."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

SOME time ago, says the S. M. Herald,open application in Chambers to Mr Justice [?] His Honer decided in an appeal care that pigs came under the term "cattle" mentioned…

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The Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 3

Wool, firm. Present sales close May 25th. Good merino in gre[?] and [?]oured shows half-penny to penny advenee on prices obtained at last sales, but inferior sorts…

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London Wool Sales. Newcastle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. (Limited), Mr. Alex. Brown, Managing Director, have received the following cablegrams from their London office:—The third series of wool sales opens on the 19th June…

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Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 4

Sales of the above during the week have been as under:- Tuesday, May 1.—600lbs. butter at from 6d to 1s 4d per lb.; 90 dozen eggs at from 1s 3d to 1s 9d…

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H.r. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 7

Sydney.—Lucerne hay: WW, 6 at 60s; RM, 5 [?]t72s [?]d; HC, 6 at 55s; MF conjoined, 13 at 70s; AB, 1 at 60s; DJ, 3 at 72s 6d; FC, 5 at 75s; XMH, 8 at 70s; MR conjoined, 5 at 72s 6d; W R…

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Victorian Farmers and Protection

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 4

THE Age of Monday, in its commercial column, writes:- "Victorian formers are already taking steps to consolidate their political power, evidently with the…

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American Wheat Harvest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 2

The American wheat harvest is unusually backward and it expected to be deficient…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 7

INVERSELL STOCK PASSINGS.—On Wednesday last the following stock passed through Inverell: 1200 mixed weaners from Clairvaulx, Glen Innes, for Kingston, Stonybatter—Messrs. H. and A. King,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1888 · 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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Farm and Garden. Dehorning Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1888 · page 1

When the subject of dehorning cattle was first brought into public prominence by the arrest of its originator at the instance of the Humane Society of Illinois upon the charge…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 8

Sale of 5007 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Buxton, Ronald, and Co., on Saturday, February 4, 1888:- Ex Pathan, Delcomyn, Rockhampton, and…

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H. R. Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 4

Sales of the above during the week have been well attended, and satisfactory prices realised for all lines offered. Below is a summary of produce sold:-…

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The Farm. the Possession of Land the Base of Large Fortunes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 4

A French writer, commenting on the intensity of the present struggle for existence among all classes, says the economic crisis through which we seem to be passing has affected landed property no less than…

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The Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Co.'s (Limited) Weekly Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 6

Sydney.—Lucerne Hay.— CC, 9 bales at 55s; GX, 3 at 75s; GG, 4 at 72s 6d; JTK, 5 at 77s 6d; RM, 4 at 80s; PGI, 13 at 75s; LF, 2 at 77s 6d; JTK, 3 at 75s; HC, 15 at 60s; JB conjoined, 14 at…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 7

The second series of public sales of colonial wool for the current year commenced on April 5. Both the home and foreign trades were well represented, and there was a good competition. The selection of…

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Cumberland Disease Amongst Sheep. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 6

The Minister of Mines has, on the recommendtion of Mr. Bruce, the chief inspector of stock decidud to send a cablegram to M. Pasteur to ascertain the terms upon which he will allow his…

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Pastoral News, Stock Moveme[?] and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 7

WAGGA WAGGA WEATHER REPORT.—May The changeable weather of last week gav[?] little rain to this district, but the showers th[?] fall effecgted some little good to the herbage…

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