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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

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Commercial Intelligence. Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 7

Sales in connection with the above by the salesmen (Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe) during the week have been as under:— Tuesday. July 2nd.—6601bs butter from 1s 1d to 1s 6d per lb., eggs 130 dozen from 1s 6d to 1s 9d per dozen, 45 pair fowls from…

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Sheep-shearing Machine

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 2

The Australian Shearer, a shearingmachine which has been very successful in trials' in' the northern parts of this colony, will be worked during the annual…

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Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 2

The tone of the wool, sales is spirited, but prices are unchanged…

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Annual Sheep Sale. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 3

THE annual sheep sale commenced today, the attendance being remarkably good. The bidding at first was very slow, but improved later on. A stud…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 2

The usual weekly sales of the above were held yesterday, Mr H. York auctioneer The following prices were realised :— Butter 9½ to 1s 2½d per 1b, eggs 1s 5½ to…

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Annual Sale of Tasmanian Stud Sheep. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1889 · page 5

Brunker and Wolfe commenced their annual sale of stud sheep this morning. There was a good attendance of buyers; first-class animals were put under the hammer, but bidding was not animated…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1889 · page 8

At the sheds and yards adjoining the Churchstreet railway station, Mr. H. J. Marshall (representing Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe) disposed of the following catalogue yesterday:—…

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Sheep Breeding

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 8

There is, as is well known and often spoken of, a great deal of carelessness in all lines of breeding. Still the number who have a more or less well defined object in breeding cattle…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 4

In the wool market generally a very steady healthy tone prevails, and business, although on a restricted scale, is done at the full limit of quotations. " According to a correspondent,…

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The Annual Sfiud Sheep Sales. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 4

The annual stud sheep sales were begun on Tuesday by Messrs. Griffith and Weaver, at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Wool Stores. The stud rams and ewes offered were…

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The Farm and Garden. Profits of Bee Keeping

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 8

The following communication from an American bee-keeper will be of interest as showing the actual expense account and profits resulting from bee-keeping:…

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Singleton Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 8

Large supplies of produce forward for Tuesday's sale. Following are the prices obtained: Butter 9½ to 1s 2½d per lb., eggs 1s 4½d to 1s 5d per dozen, cheese, local manufacture, 6d to 6¾d per lb., South…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Co.'s Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 8

Sydney.—Hay.: 19 bales 2P at 80s, 4 TE at 90s, 12 CV at £6, 15 JK at £5 1[?]s, 28 B at 80s, 14 xB at 80s, 5 BR at £5, 6 D with arrow at £5 5s, 12 F at 75s, 5Jx at 85s, 8 DH at 105s, G = through|| at…

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Commercial Intelligence. Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 8

Sales during the week in connection with the above by the association's salesmen (Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe) have been as under:- Tuesday, July 9th, 1889—891 lbs. butter at 7d…

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Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Saturday. Warwick Farm Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 5

The several events run at the above meeting to-day resulted as follows:- HURDLE BACK; 2 miles. Mr. G. Wood's bl g Hengist, aged, 9st 71bas... 1…

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Wool Sales Firm

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 2

The wool sales to-day closed firm. Good and fine wools realised from five to ten per cent. over the prices at the May sales. Coarse and poor wools showed no change…

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The H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

The usual weekly sales were held yesterday, when the following catalogue was disposed of:- Butter, 1520 lbs. from lOd to 1s 2d per lb.; eggs, 636 dozen from Is 0½d to 1s 2½d per dozen; fowls,…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

Yesterday, the usual weekly sales were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station. Mr. H. J. Marshall was the auctioneer, and was disposed of the following…

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Cattle Disease

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

Mr Stanley, the Government veterinarian, proceeded to Cowra yesterday to investigate a disease which has broken out among cattle at that place…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 8

This market, though quiet, continues firm, prices all round for colonial descriptions of wool being well upheld. A Leicester correspondent states that, although only small…

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