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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 29

H. R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1888 · page 8

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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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1888 · page 8

Following is the result of yeaterday's usual weekly sale at West Maitland:- 1003 lbs. butter from 10d to 1s 5d per lb., 1090 dozen eggs from 7½d to 9¼d per dozen, fancy do…

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The Farm and Garden. About Butter

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 4

A correspondent of the Country Gentlem[?] says:—Butter, whether sold while fresh[?] packed for keeping, should be free from [?] termilk; such freeing should never[?]…

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How to make Good Butter

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 1

I have learned by long experience about making what I call good butter, and preserving it nice and sweet after it is made. To keep butter good that is made in the fall is one thing,…

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 4

Messrs Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co report: —We offered 1400 bales at our third wool sales to-day, and have sold since last report 1581 bales. Market very buoyant and…

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The Largest Covered Cattle Market in the World

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 8

The London correspondent of the Spiri t of the Times gives the following description of the Deptford cat[?]e market: By the kind invitation of two German sheep…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 5

The Australian Mortgage and' Agency Co. report:—At our opening wool sale to-day, 1600 bales were offered, 1230 sold. Capital competition and priceS about equal to the…

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Farm and Garden

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 1

It is said that caterpillars and other pests of trees and shrubbery may be destroyed by boiling the stems and leaves of tomato plants and pouring the liquid upon the afflicted…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 4

Following is the result of Wednesday's usual weekly sale at West Maitland :—1003 lbs but'er from 10 i to is 5d, per 1b 1090 dczen eggs from 7sd to 9sd per dozam, fancy…

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H. R. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 4

On Wednesday 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…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 7

Bourke Stock Report.—On Saturday evening large dark clouds seemed to foretell a general downpour of rain; but Sunday broke cloudless, and the day throughout was mild and pleasant. On Monday…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 4

A rather quieter tone prevails in the wool market; prices are without quotable change, although if anything the turn is in favour of the buyer. According to a Leceister correspondent, ohoice wools…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin (Limited) report:—2300 bales wool offered. There was a large attendance of foreign and American buyers, and competition was very spirited. Prices show…

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Commercial Intelligence. Newcastle Markets. Hunter River Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 7

The usual tri-weekly sales of the above by Messre. Brunker and Wolfe have been as under:- Tuesday, October 9th.—7201bs. butter at 1s to 1s 3½d per 1b.; 200 dozen eggs at 7½d to 9d per dozen;…

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Sydney Wool Market. Monday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 3

Messrs Harrison, Jones, end Devlin (Limited) report:—2300 bales wool' offered. There was a large attendance of foreign and American buyers, and competition was very…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 7

BREWARRINA STOCK PASSINGS.—1300 store cattle, from Salisbury Plains, Bowen River, E. Tibbit in charge; 7,000 ewes from Wanaaring on route for Wellington, J. Aarons owner, M. N. Falconer in…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and Agency Company report:—At our sales yesterday we catalogued 2013. bales, selling 1750, Strong competition for good wools, at slightly better value than last season…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 8

Mr. H. O'Neill, salesman for this Company, disposed of the following catalogue at the yards Maitland South, yesterday:- Butter, 1504 lbs. from 8d to 1s 3½d per lb…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 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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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. report:—We offered 10[?] bales at our wool sales to-day, sold 820 bales; competition very active, no superior wools offered…

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