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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 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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Irrigation off Pastoral Areas

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 4

At a meeting of the Royal Society on Wednesday, Mr. H. G. M'Kinney, M. Inst. C.E., read a paper entitled "On Irrigation, in its Relation to the Pastoral Industry of New South Wales." The author commenced by pointing out…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co 'S Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 7

Sydney—Hay: 4 in [?] 20 at 72s 6d; JM, 9 at 80s; PT, 30 at 80s; T, 4 at 40s; TO, 3 at 40s; JM. 8 at 45s; HM, 3 at 45s; HM, 8 at 70s; JD. 4 at 40s; 4 in 3. Hut 75s; JW, 3 at 75s; JM. 6 at 80s; F, 4 at 40s; RJ. 9 at 55B; 4 in a, 24 at 76s; PT,…

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Agricultural College and Model Farms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 4

IN the Assembly on Wednesday Mr Hugh Taylor, asked the Colonial Secretory : Is it the intention of the Government to take immediate steps to acquire sites for an…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 2

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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The Oaklands Estate. M'caffery and Another V. Farmers' Freehold Land Co

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 4

IN the Equity Court, Sydney, on Friday before Mr Justice Owen, the suit named above was decided. Mr C. J. Manning, instructed by Messrs…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 2

The usual weekly sales of the above were held yesterday, Mr. H. York auctioneer. The following prices were realised:- Butter 34 to 10d per 1b, eggs 8d to 9d per…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 3

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, Sept. 6: The seasonable rain which fell a week ago has done an immense amount of good in this district. The crops have made another vigorous start, and…

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The English Wool Market. (European Mail, August 2.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 3

This market has been generally quiet both in London and the provinces. According to a Bradford correspondent English wool is bought in small lots to cover urgent requirements, and prices…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 8

Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe held their usual sale in connection with the above Association at the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, yesterday, and disposed of the…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 5

The above company disposed of the following catalogue at West Maitland yesterday:- Butter. 1620 lbs. from 7d to 1s 2½d per lb.; eggs 1550 dozen from 9d to 1s per dozon; fowls, 83 pairs…

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The Farm and Garden. Plants Have Brains

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 7

The manner in which the mimosa closes its stalks and leaves at the approach of darkness is very interesting. As the gloaming gently falls the leavss move upward toward each other till they touch;…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 7

Sydney.—RH, 11 at 80s; BT, 5 at 60s: HV, 14 at 82s 6d; FC, 2 at 50s; FF, 3 at 60s; T, 2 at 60s; JS, 7 at 60s; DF, 9 at 4[?]; PM, 5 at 50; N, 14 at 85; DX, 6 at 65a; FS, 10 at 65s; J. 20 at 75s; JS, 14 at 85[?]; XTS, 16 at 65s; DX, 5 at 65s; T, 12…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 3

Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe held their usual sale in connection with the above Association at the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station on…

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H. R. Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 5

Sales in connection with the above association at Newcastle have been as under:- Tuesday. Sept. 3rd, 1889.—700lbs. butter from 9d to 1s 2d per lb., 440 dozen eggs from 8 ½d to 10d per…

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Wool Tbade Dispute

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 2

The dispute in the wool trade continues. The buyers are endeavouring to buy direct from growers, and some sales are reported at satisfactory prices…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 2

The usual weekly sales of the above were held yesterday, Mr. H. York auctioneer. The following prices were realised :— Butter 5d to 1s 1d per 1b, eggs 8 3/4d to 9 3/4d…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 3

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday Evening, Sept. 13.—In the early part of the week we had one o[?] two exceedingly close days, but after a shower of rain which fell on Monday night it turned cold,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 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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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co.'s Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 5

Yesterday, at the sheds, Maitland South, Mr. J. W. Bowes canducted the usual weakly sale at West Maitland, with the following result:- Butter, 1725 lbs. from 8[?]d to Is 2d per lb.; eggs,…

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