Hunter River Farmers Association
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1888 · page 7
The committee of the above held their first quarterly meeting in the Morpeth School of Arts on last Friday evening. Mr. E. Bowden was voted to the chair, and the following members were present,…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 4
THE Newcastle Herald of Wednesday says:- The wool season has commenced very early this year, a number of bales having already…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 3
Use the smoothing harrow broadcast on the crop before the weeds appear, and harrows and cultivators afterward. The average cow yields about 450 gallons…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1888 · page 4
The sales are progressing with considerabl[?] spirit. The attendance continues good, and the biddings animated, all sections of the trade operating with freedom at fully the opening price[?]…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1888 · page 6
FORBES STOCK REPORT—Friday evening, Aug. 3: During this; week the weather has been exceedingly changeable. The days for the most part have been cold and bleak. A few light showers have…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1888 · page 8
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, and…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1888 · page 8
The following catalogue was disposed of by the above company at West Maitland yesterday:- Butter, 1072 lbs. from 1s 7d to 2s 3d per lb.; eggs, 982 dozen from 9d to 4s per dozen; fowls, 75…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 8
A sheet of useful and simple directions for butter-making, suitable for hanging up in a dairy, has been published by the Boyal Agricultural Society. Butter-makers aie advised…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 4
WHEN one writes about working butter down hard fine and waxy, " the height of absurdity has been reached The quality of butter can [?] no way be improved by…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 7
NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—There is still the same monotonous tale to relate concerning the weather—no variation from the bright sunshiny days and cold frosty nights, which have prevailed…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 4
The Newcastle sales held during the week by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe have been well attended and satisfactory prices obtained for all lines of produce sold:…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 6
Sydney.—Lucerne hay: JF, 4 bales at 65s; PF, 5 at 100s; E, 5 at 100s; JB (conjoined), 3 at 95s; XRC, 7 at 100s; X, 6 at 50s; [?]S, 1 at 100s; 4 MD (conjoined), 13 at 65s; D with broad arrow…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 8
When it is desired to start cabbages for very early plants dig eighteen inches deep on well drained soil, prepare fresh heating horse manure by turning over once or twice to get…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 4
The usual weekly sales in connection with the adove Association was held on Wednesday, at the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street railway station, Mr J. H…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 4
The following catalogue the disposed of by the above company at West Maitland on Wednesday :—Buttor, 10721ba from Is 7d to 2s 3d per lb ; eggs, 982 dozen from 9d to 4s…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 2
A meeting of the committee of the above Association was held at the Royal Hotel, on Tuesday, 21st August. There were present: Messrs. B…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 7
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the above Company was held in. the School of Arts, Morpeth, on Saturday afternoon. There was only a fair attendance of members. Mr. J. W. Bowes,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 3
Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. reported on July 4:—The colonial wool sales progress with great spirit; very large quantities are being daily dealt with, and in consequence the series will be curtailed…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 7
During the week the usual sales of the above have been well attended, and satisfactory prices realised for all lines offered. Tuesday, July 31st.—504 lbs. butter at from 1s…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 5
Yesterday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association, were held in the sheds and yardB adjoining the Church-street Railway Station. Mr. J. H. Brunker was the auctioneer,…
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