The H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co.'s Report
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 6
Sydney.—Lucerne hay: JM, 22 bales at 35s; TM. 3 at 40s; JR (conjoined) 3 at 42s 6d; MR (conjoined) 6 at 37s 6d; BX, 3 at 40s; JW, 16 at 42s 6d. 4[?], 3 at 42s 6d; W, 3 at 40s; W, 25 at 20s; BT, 3 at 35s;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Australian Butter Market
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 3
Messrs. Collyns and Co., East India Avenue, E.C., reporting under date Jan 26, remark that a very fair demand exists for fresh Australian butter, of which there have been large arrivals by steamers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 6
NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—Following are the stock passings since our last:—8756 wethers, from Nowley to Breeza, Clift Bros., owners; G. Johnston in charge. 272 fat bullocks, from Bral to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool Market
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 3
This market remains quiet but steady, the little business passing being at full rates. The ensuing series of colonial wool sales is now fixed to last from January 31 to March 1. It is estimated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool-washing Machine
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 4
One of the attractions in the machinery hall of the late exhibition at Manchester was the woolwashing machine of Messrs. J. and W. McNaught, of St. George's Foundry, Rochdale. In this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Sydney Wool Harket. [By Electric Telegraph.] Monday evening
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 5
Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin report:—At our fortnightly sale to-day we submitted a catalogue of 1,525 bales of wool, and sold 670. The selection was poor; buyers numerous, and bidding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Worms in Sheep
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 8
Mr. S. W. Durham, Inspector of Stock at Maitland, has handed us the following official communication, which we publish for general information:- Department of Mines,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Raising in China
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 7
In the northern and middle parts of China wheat raising is one of the principal industries of the farmers. The winter wheat is planted at about the same time that wheat is planted here. The soil,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Rabbit Scourge.—An American Farmer's Suggestion
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 6
The following letter appears in the New York Weekly Herald:- In the Weekly Herald of November 30 I notice that the government of New South Wales offers a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers Union Sale
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 6
Mr Henry York conducted the weekly sale of the Singleton Farmers Union at the sheds in John-street on Tuesday, when several large lines were quitted at satisfactory rates. The following prices…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co.'s Report
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 5
At the sheds, West Maitland, the following catalogue was disposed of yesterday:- Butter, 1011 lbs. f[?]m 3d to 1½d per lb.; eggs, 418 dozen from 1s to 1s 5d per dozen; fowls, 102…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →H. R. Farmers Association
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 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,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Garden. What can be Done
The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 1
"We have a few figures in our possession from Highlands, just acros the Santa Atm river from hero, that will serve as pointers as to what has been done and what can be done…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cattle Raising In Texas
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 3
"Cattle raising in Texas is not what it used to be," said a veteran stockman. "I don't mean to say there's no money in the business now, only that it is carried on differently—more legitimately, I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co's (Limited) Weekly Report
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 4
Sydney.—Lucerne Hay: N, 3 bales at 45s; A (blue), 6 at 42s 6d; MR 5 at 40s; Git, 1 at 45s; JC. 5 at 40s; S. Foot, 13 at 40s; JW, 4 at 42s 6d; HM, 3 at 45s; 4[?] 6 at 40s; music sharp. 11 at 40s; RH, 5 at 40s; N, 9 at 45s; EXB, 6 at 45s; HM, 3st…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 6
DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—Thursday, March 8. The weather during the week has been fine. The days have been nice, and the nights and mornings cool and pleasant. The summer is over—that is to say, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Uralla Pastoral and Agricultural Show. (Abridged from the Armidale Empress.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 3
The twelfth annual show of the above Association was held at Uralla on Wednesday and Thursday last. Better weather than that which was experienced on both days could not be desired. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commercial Intelligence. Newcastle Markets. Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 6
Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe have sold on account of the above, as under:- Tuesday:—882 lbs. butter at from 6d to 1s 2d per 1b.; l64 dozen eggs, 1s 4d to 1s 9d per dozen;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 5
WAGGA WAGGA WEATHER REPORT.—March 9.— The weather in the Murrumbidgee district has changed to coolness, being actually cold at night time, and almost frosty. This is rather surprising…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton Farmers Union
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 5
Mr. Henry York held another of his successful weekly sales at the sheds, in John-street, this day, when large quantities of produce were disposed of at the following satisfactory prices:—Butter, 3d…
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