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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 29

Biddings at Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1888 · page 2

The proposal that in future tbe biddings at the wool sales should rise by not less than a farthing at a time, instead of a halfpenny, as hitherto was the case, has been withdrawn,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1888 · page 7

BREWARRINA STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, June 8.-On Wednesday afternoon last we were visited by a short but heavy rain, accompanied by several severe claps of thunder. It was extremely…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1888 · page 5

Yesterday Mr. J. H. Brunker, representing the salesmen (Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe), conducted the usual weekly sales with the following results:- Butter, 1569 lbs.; at la te 1s 9½d per lb.; eggs,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1888 · page 5

The following is the result of yesterday's salea by Mr. H. O'Neill, the salesman:- Butter, 1289 lbs. from 1s to 2s 1½d per lb., inferior at 4d per 1b.; eggs, 456 dozen from 1s 4d to 1s 7d…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." "Be just and fear not," The Singleton Argus. Saturday, June 16Th, 1888. the Sale of Cancerous Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

NOTWITHSTADING the intense wish of all parties that the present session shall come to Jan end at the very earliest moment possible, we are heartily glad to observe…

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Ths Farm and Garden. Does the Small Farm Pay?

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 3

A correspondent of Farm Life answers the question, "Does the small farm pay," in the following manner: Does the small farm pay better in…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 5

Yesterday Mr. H. O'Neill held the usual weekly sale of the above, at Maitland South with the folowing results:- Butter, 10421bs. from 1s 1d to 2s 1d per lb.; do.,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 5

At the sheds and yarda adjoining the Church-street station, Mr. James H. Brunker, representing the Association's salesmen, Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, held the usual weekly sale, and disposed of…

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Singleton Farmer's Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 6

Mr. H. York reports:—I held my usual weekly sales in connection with the above on Monday, and disposed of a full supply of produce, prices ruling much the same as last week. Butter, fresh at 1s to…

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The H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Co.'s (Limited) Weakly Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 6

Sydney.—Lucerne hay: F, 13 bales at 60s; HV, 14 at 70s; HD, 9 at 65s; J, 3 at 50s; A, 4 at 60s; Y, 6 at 70s; BB, 7 at 50s; JP, 4 at 70s; RH, 11 at 67s 6d; RM, 3 at 60s; CM, 10 at 72s 6d; MF…

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Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 8

Sales during the week have been well attended, and a good demand ruled, especially for butter and eggs. Lucerne hay in fair supply and sold very well. Appended are results:…

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Commercial. H.r. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 4

On Wednesday Mr H. O'Neill held the usual weekly sales of the above, at Ma[?]land South, with the following results:-Butter, 10+2 lbs from Is Id to 2s 1d per 1b; do,…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 6

Sale of 13,101 bales by Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze & Co., May 2. Ex Loch Garry and Mermerus, Port Phillip WSBY in diamond over BUCKAGINGA, greasy,…

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney. Tuesday. Unregistered Dairy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 2

A milkman was to-day fined, £5 or two month's imprisonment, for not having his dairy registered. EMPLOYMENT OF CHINESE…

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Pastoral Hews, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 8

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—The weather during the week has been cold and showery, although the total rainfall is a little under an inch. To-night it looks very unsettled, and as they have had much…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 3

The market remains quiet but steady, and little business has been done since the close of the auctions. From Leicester we learn that although there is considerable distrust and uncertainty in the…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 8

The following catalogue was disposed of at West Maitland yesterday:- Butter, 1004 lbs. from 1s 5½d to 2s 1d per lb.; ditto. inferior, from 6d to 9d per lb.; eggs, 500…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 5

Yesterday the usual weekly saleB, in connection with the above Association, were conducted by Mr. J. H. Brunker in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Bailway Station. The following…

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Hunter River Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Morpeth School of Arts on last Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Kearney, Vice-president, occupied the chair, and the following…

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Farm and Garden

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 4

The largest vineyard in the world is that of Senator Stanford in Tehama country—3,825 acres, or about 3,060,000 vines. California has also the smallest vineyard in the world, a…

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