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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

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Commercial Intell[?]nce. Singleton Markets[?] Singleton Farmers Associat[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 7

Mr. Henry York had another suc[?] the union sheds this day. There [?] a large attendance of buyers, and highly sa[?] prices were realised for most lines, as follo[?]utter 2d…

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Hunter River Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 4

The committee of the above held their usual monthly meeting in the Morpeth School of Arts on last Friday evening. The following members were present—Messrs. E. Bowden, T. MCCormack, M. J…

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H. R. Farmers Association

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

During the week the following Bales have been conducted by Mr. James H. Brunker, as the representative of the Association salesmen (Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe):…

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The Farm

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 3

Professor Brown, of the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph, Can., recently summed up the usefulness of bran to farmers, after having carefully considered its chemical composition:…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company's Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 6

Sydney: Lucerne Hay—A1, 10 bales at 45s; JR conjoined 6 at 30s; DB, 3 at 30s; JD, 3 at 42s 6d; JB conjoined 2 at 30s; AP, 12 at 50s; AP, 3 at 45s; JC, 15 at 42s 6d; J, 3 at 45s; JX, 3…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 8

The market continues firm, but there is no further improvement in the value of the raw material. From Bradford we learn that there is rather less business doing in English wools of strong texture…

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The Wool of the World

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

The United States Bureau of Statistics has attempted to collect and publish the wool statistics of the world. All such efforts must involve a large element of error, but admitting that the figures…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and State of the Country

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

GUNNEDAH STOCK PASSINGS.—200 fat bullocks, from Bunna Bunna to West Mooki; 500 store cattle, from Bunna Bunna to West Mooki; 200 fat bullocks, from Cryon to Maitland; 300 store cattle,…

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London Wool Sales. (From S. M. Herald.)

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

Sale of 1170 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Buxton, Ronald, and Co.:- Ex Parramatta, Brilliant, and Juletrae, from Sydney: CCB, 2 scoured mixed black at 22½d, 6…

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Latest Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin (Limited) report:—At our sale to-day we offered 2500 bales; competition was brisk, but excessive reserves led to heavy withdrawals. 900 bales in all were sold, as…

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Scone Police Court. Thursday, 2Nd February, 1888, (Before Messrs W. F. Parker, P.M., H.V. Hewitt, and Thomas Spencer, J's.p.) Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 2

SAMUEL WATTS appeared, on summons, charged with stealing one light roan steer, with grey face, the property of William Brooker…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—Following are the stock passings since our last:—1100 ewes, B. P. Radford's, from Burren to Bald Blair, Armidale; Kennedy in charge. 2184 ewes, Namoi Pastoral…

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London Wool Sales. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 5

Sale of 1100 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Buxton, Ronald, and Co.:- Ex Sherwood and Chimborazo, from Sydney: Y in circle, 7 scoured combings at 15d; SW over N, 8…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 5

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—We sold 2250 bales wool this week to 9d; greasy, 13d; washed fleece, 13½d; scoured pieces, market very firm at late rates; competition animated. 214 bales Bendenine…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 8

Yesterday Mr. James H. Brunker held the usual weekly sale of the above, at the sheds adjoining the Church-street railway station. Following is the result of sales:…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 8

The following articles were disposed of at West Maitland, yesterday, at the sheds:- Butter, 820 lbs. from 5½d to 1s 4d per lb.; eggs, 352 dozen from 1s 3d to 1s 6½d per dozen; fowls,…

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Scone Police Court. Thursday, 2Nd February, 1888. (Before Messrs. W.F. Parker, P.M.H.V. Hewitt, Thos. Spencer, L.E. Wiseman, and Pr.Stevenson, J's.P.) Cattle Stealing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 2

Samuel Watts was charged with stealing between the lot August and the 31st December,1887, at Stoney Creek, one light roan steer, with grey face, the property of William…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

Mr. Frank Wyndham, of Tamworth, reports having sold by auction at Muswellbrook on Saturday last:—53 store bullocks at 98s, 50 at 95s, 52 at 91s, 44 at 90s, 48 at 81s, 25 at 80s, 58 at 79s 6d, 24…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 3

Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co., of Moor, gate-street, reported on Dec. 31:—The total import of colonial wool into this, the central market, during the past year has been…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

Sale of 857 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Henry P. Hughes and Son:- Ex Aviemore, Salazie, Yarra, Iberia, and Sophocles, from Sydney: Robb and Co., Talawenta,…

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