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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

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H. R. Farmers Associatif

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 5

Yesterday the usual weekly sales in conecten with the above Association were held in thirds and yards adjoining the Church-street [?]y station. Mr. H. J. Marshall was the auctier,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co.'s Sale

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 5

Yesterday, at Maitland South, the usual weekly sales were conducted with the following results:- 1840 lbs. butter, at 10d to 1s 4½d per lb.; 607 dozen eggs, at 1s 9d to 2s per dozen; 101 pairs…

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Seizure of Sheep in Adelaide. Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

ABOUT 1100 sheep were seized under the Stock Diseases Act, 1888, at the Adelaide railway station yards this morning, by the Chief Inspector of Stock for having been…

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Small Farms Pay

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 8

The Michigan Farmer says:—If the owner of a small farm brings to his work the business capacity and good judgment which the large land owner does, it is evident that, proportioned to the acres…

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Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 4

Below we give report of sales during the week in connection with the above:- Tuesday, May 7th.—780 lbs. butter at from 8d to 1s 5d per lb., 80 dozen eggs from 2s 1d to…

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The Farm and Garden. Handling Horses

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 8

At the start it is an easy matter to almost rum a young horse, or it is possible to tram so that under all average conditions he can be relied upon. In Belling a horse his ability to pull must be seconded…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

In connection with the above. I sold at the Sale Sheds, on Tue-day, a full supply of produce, for which prices ruled as under :— Butter, 6½d to Is 2d per lb; eggs, Is 10d to…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the prices obtained for farm and dairy produce at the Singleton Farmers' Association sales, yesterday, Mr. H. York auctioneer :—Butter 8d to Is 4d per lb, egg…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 6

NARRABRI WEATHER AND STOCK REPORT.—The weather still continues all that could be desired for the promotion of vegetation, and both farmers and pastoralists are jubilant over the prospect of a…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 8

Yesterday, the usual weekly sales were conducted by Mr. J. W. Bowes, when following catalogue was disposed of:- 1852 lbs. butter—1s to 1s 5½d for good, 9d to 1s…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1889 · 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. H. J. Marshall was the auctioneer,…

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Hun[?]r River Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

The adjourned quarterly committee meeting of the above society was held at the Morpeth School of Arts on Friday evening last. Mr. Jno. Mitchell, J.P. (President), occupied the chair, and the…

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The Farm and Garden. Nest Boxes for Sitting Hens

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 6

The best hatching boxes we know of are 1[?]in. square and about 18in. high, but without bottom. On one side, which we shall call the front, nail a strip of wood 6in. wide to the bottom, and to this…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

Following are the prices obtained for farm and dairy produce at the Singleton Farmers' Association sales on Tuesday, Mr H. York auctioneer: — Butter 81 to 1s 4d per lb, eggs…

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H. R. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 3

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 H. J…

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Commercial Intelligence. H. R. Farmers Association's Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 7

Sales during the week in connection with the above have been as under:- Tuesday, May 14th.—800lbs butter at from 1s 1d to 1s 6d per lb; 150 dozen eggs at 1s 8d to 1s 11d…

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Export of Butter

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

7800 keg", or 400,000 b, butter were exported from [?] last year. A short time since tha exports were [?]…

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Seed Wheat

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

Applications for seed wheat continue to be received, but as the season advances they are of course becoming less numerous. So far over 1400 applications have been received,…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 2

THE following prices were obtained at the sales of the above Association yesterday, Mr H. York being the auctioneer t—Batter Is to 1s 4d per Ib, ergs 1s 9d to 1s 10d per dozen,…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 7

Sale of 3290 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Tuesday, April 2, 1889:- Ex Cuzco and Orient from Sydney: M&Co.,…

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