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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 29

H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 8

Yesterday Mr. James H. Brunker representing the firm of Messrs, Brunker and Wolfe, disposed of the following catalogue at the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station:…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 8

Yesterday the salesman of the Company conducted the usual weekly sale at West Maitland with the following result:- Butter, 1018 lbs. from 4d to 1s 1½d per lb., ditto…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

The usual sales this week of the above have resulted as under:- 767 lbs butter at from 6d to 1s per lb; 260 dozen eggs, 1s 3d to 1s 6d per dozen; 103 pairs fowls, 2s…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Co's. (Limited) Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 6

Sydney.—Lucerne Hay: CN, 7 bales at 45s; AU, 15 at 45s; DB, 6 at 40s; R, 4 at 47s 6d; AK, 7 at 30s; JS, 12 at 47s 6d; JB conjoined, 7 at 30s; JH, 6 at 20s; TM, 3 at 45s; JP conjoined, 12 at 47s 9d;…

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The Barley Crop in Victoria

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-The official statistics of the barley crop for 1887-88 show that the area under cultivation is 40,308 acres, being an increase of 3434…

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Butter

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 8

Messrs. Collyns & Co., of 5 East India Avenue, E.C., report, under date February 2, as follows:— The market for Anstralian lost strength at the beginning of the week to extent of say 8s per cwt.,…

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Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 8

This market continues in a very healthy condition. The sales are still well attended; the bidding is scarcely so animated as during the first few days of the series, but prices show no quotable varmtion…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 7

WARBEN STOCK REPORT.—Messrs. F. C. Thompson and Co., writing under date Warren, March 13th, says:—"Since our last report the weather has been very settled, and no rain has fallen to…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:— We offered 1150 bales of wool, and sold 300 at our sale to-day. Competition was fairly active, but prices aro no better. The class of wool offering is…

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Pastoral News, Stock Novements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—T[?] following are the week's stock passings.—20[?] fat wethers, Namoi Pastoral Co.'s, from Edgroi to Sydney; d' Arey in charge. 1540 fat wethers John Corrigan's,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Go

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 5

Following are results of sales of the above company at West Maitland, yesterday:- Butter, 10851bs. from 3½d to [?]s [?]d per lb.; eggs, 385 dozen from Is 3½d to [?]s 8½d per dozen; fowls,…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 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, and…

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Mining on Pastoral Leases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

In consequence of the permission given by the Mines Department to mine on pastoral leases, the lessaes are now about to claim damages for trespass. The Crown intends to…

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H. R. Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 6

The usual sales of the above, by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, have resulted as under: 670 [?]bs. butter at from 7d to 1s 1d per lb., 45 dozen eggs at from 1s 5d to 1s 7d per dozen, geese…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 7

DUBBO AND WARREN STOCK REPORT.—Thursday, March 22.—The weather during the past week has been fine. On Saturday it was like rain, and a cold breeze blew. The day, however, passed over…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 4

Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and C reported [?] Feb. 15:—The following gives the [?] available and the quantities catalogued and [?]drawn up to yesterday:…

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The Farm. [?] Grain Production

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 7

[?] acres, which may average 5,000,000 or 6,000,000 quarters per annum, has to be replaced by importation. This large deficit, to be made up by increased…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, March 20Th (Before Mr J.N. Brooks, P.m.) Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1888 · page 2

William Bolton was charged with stealing four cows and four calves, the property of Emma Jean Coberoft. Mr Selling appeared for the…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 8

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—Following are the week's passings:—8000 sheep, John Taylor's, from Glenalbon, Murrurundi, to Dobikin; H. Taylor in charge. 205 fat cattle. Capel Bros', from Gorian…

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Hunter River Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held in the Morpeth School of Arts on last Friday evening. Mr. Elias Bowden was voted to the chair, and the following…

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