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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 29

Pastoral Hews, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 7

WAGGA WAGGA STOCK REPORT.—The Inspector of Stock reports the following stock movements at Wagga:—7500 sheep (Messrs. Newton Bros'.), travelling from Nannima, Forbes, to Urana via…

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Farm and Garden. Fine points of an Incubator

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 1

An incubater may be described as a limied chamber, the temperature of whose atmosphere its humidity or moisture, its freedom from noxious gases, are under the cotrol of the…

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The Farm and Garden

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 3

If the cows be dried off they will require but little food other than that secured from a good pasture. If the cow be made too fat before calving she will be liable to milk fever when the calf shall…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

The following catalogue was disponed of on Wednesday at West Maitland :—1201 lbs butter from 1s 4d to 1s 9½d per lb, 1280 doz, eggs from 9d to 10d per doz., 90 pairs fowls…

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Commercial. H. R. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 2

On Wednesday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held III the sheds and yards, adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, West…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers Association Mr. H. York's Report

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 3

Prices realised at the sales in connection with the above this week showed a slight improvement on last week rates. I sold— butter, 1s 5d to 1s 11d peer 1b; eggs, 8d to…

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Longevity of a Sheep

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1888 · page 3

THE Riverine Grazier says:-"An idea of the longevity of a sheep when destitute of either food or water may be gained from the following: Some water weeks since a kangarooing…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 7

Forbes Stock Report.—Friday evening, Sept. 21.—The weather during the week has been variable, with frequent indications of a change. For the last day or so it has been close and muggy…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 3

Since the close of the public sales of colonial wool on July 18, the market here, Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. inform us, has remained in a state of extreme quiescence. No transactions of any…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 5

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. (Limited) report:—We offered 900 bales new clip to-day. A. large attendance of buyers, and prices if anything a shade better than last year." Mackay's Brewan…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 8

The following catalogue was disposed of yesterday at Maitland by the above company:- 1166lbs butter, from 1s to 1s 6½d per lb; 1412 dozen eggs, from 7d to 8d per dozen; 45 pairs fowls,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1888 · page 5

At our sales to-day there was a large attendance of buyers, and notwithstanding an increase in consignments of dairy produce prices were well maintained, and results very satisfactory. Hay was…

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

Messrs Goldabrough, Mort, and Co. (Limited) report:—We offered 900 bales now clip to-day. A large attendance of buyers, and prices it anything a abade better than…

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Farm and Garden. Fine Points of an Incubator

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 1

An incubator may be described as a [?]mied chamber, the temperature of whose atmosphere its humidity or moisture, its freedom from noxious gases, are under the cotrol of the…

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The H. R. Farmehs and Consumers Co-operative Agency Co's., Limited, Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 6

During the past week we have disposed of the following lines at our various branches:- Sydney.—Hay: 49, 2 bales at 70s; 4L, 1 at 70s; E, 4 at 115s; YBC, 2 at 30s; JTK, 3 at 65s; D, 8…

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H. R. Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 4

Sales during the week have not been so brisk, consequent upon the strike. Butter and eggs were not in brisk demand, and prices have declined. Appended are results of sales:—…

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The Farm and Garden. the Lanoshan Fowl

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 8

Ir is now fast approaching twenty years since the Langshan was first introduced into England, coming from its native land, China, where it is kept in one district. It is a scarce variety even in…

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H. R. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

At our sales on Wednesday there was a large attendance of buyers, and notwithstanding an increase in consignments of dairy produce prices were well maintained…

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Commercial. H.r. Farmers and Consumers Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

The following catalogue was disposed of on Wednesday at Maitland by the above company:—1166lbs butter, from 1s to 1s 6½d per lb: 1413 dozen sizgs, from 7d tp Sd per…

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Farmers and Protection

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 2

The Victorian Fatmers want a 60 per cent reduction in the railway freights on grain, but Mr Gillien told a deputation yesterday that the rates are as low as they possibly can…

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