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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

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Wheat Yield of Victoria

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 3

THE wheat [?] compiled, by the Government [?], and published on Tuesday night, show a great falling off this year cormpared with last. The total yield tor [?]…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 8

Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. report under date of Feb. 6:—The first series of sales of colonial wool for the year will last about a fortnight longer. The earlier days of the sales were characterised by…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 4

Following is the result of yesterday's sale conducted by Mr. H. O'Neill at the Company's shed, South Maitland: Butter, 12501bs. from 9d to [?]s 7d per lb.; eggs,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 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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Hunter River Farmers Association's Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 4

Sales in connection with the above during the week have been well attended, and satisfactory prices realized for all description of produce as under:…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

Sydney.—Hay: M, 12 at 105s; PH, 3 at 100s; PM, l8 at 105s; DH, 17 at 105s; DX, 3 at 100s; R, 2 at 105s; CK, 2 at 105s; BX, 1 at 100s; JD, 5 at 102s 6d; JH, 6 at 90s; AB, 7 at 85s; (CP), 12 at…

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H. R.farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

On Wednesday the usual weekly salt s in connection with the above association were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station. Mr 11. J…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1889 · page 7

DUBBO WEATHER REPORT.—The weather during the week has continued dry. On Tuesday evening there was some appearance of a change. The sky (which in the forenoon was bright and clear)…

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The Seed Wheat Question

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1889 · page 3

A LARGE adjourned meeting of farmers was held at Mudgee on Saturday to Consider the seed wheat question. Deputation Government grant them published. The…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I "Be just and fear not." The Sinlgeton Argus. Wednesday, March 27Tn, 1889. Farmers and Protection

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1889 · page 2

THE glittering Protectionist theories unfortunately appear to have captivated many tellers of the soil. Scratched with hard facts, only tinsel is found. The…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 7

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, March 22.—The dry weather still continues, and the outlook is getting more serious every day. It is the old story of "no rain," and as a consequence water…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 3

This market is characterised by a firm and steady tone, and a fair amount of animation still prevails at the series now going on. The hardening tendency referred to in our last has been further…

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W. R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 8

The usual sales in connection with the above association were held at the sheds and yards, adjoining the Church Street Railway Station, yesterday. Mr. H. J. Marshall wielded the hammer, and…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 8

The following catalogue was disposed of by the above company yesterday at West Maitland:- Butter, 1400 lbs. from 1s to 1s 7½d per lb.; eggs, 727 dozen from 1s 6d to 1s 7½d per dozen; fowls, 46…

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The Homebush Cattle Saleyards

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

In view of the purpose of the West Maitland Borough Counci1 to improve—in point of fact, to re-model, as it were—the saleyards at Campbell's Hill, which have become the property of the…

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The Seed Wheat Distribution

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cabinet held on Wednesday afternoon, the scheme ot the Government for the supply of seed wheat to farmers in distress was ratified. The following is the minute prepared by the Minster of Mines, embodying the conditions…

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London Wool Sales. (Sydney Mail)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 8

Sale of 1320 bales, from Sydney, by Helmuth, Sebwartze, and Company, on Wednesday, February Ex Australasian, from Sydney: J. Peacock, Warrigan, 23 scoured at 19d…

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Hunter River Farmers Association's Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

Sales of the above at Newcastle have been as under:- Tuesday, March 26th.—520 lbs. butter from 1s to 1s 10d per lb., 140 dozen eggs from 1s 8d to 1s 9½d…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 6

Sydney.—Hay: 6 bales JB at 70s, 6 JD at 90s, 7 HD at 90s, 17 [?] across [?] J at 92s 6d, 15 D and arrow at 90s, 16 JC at 90s, 5 AK at 95s, 7H x in circle at 85s, 12 [?]F at 82s 6d, 5xxc…

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The Farm and Garden. the House's Hoof

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

An animal cannot have good action without properly developed muscles, tendons and bones of the limbs. No matter how much style the animal may have, if the beauty of limbs be lacking, he can only reach second place and be fit for…

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