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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

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Commercial. H. R.farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

The usual sales in connection with the above association were held at the sheds and yards, adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, on Wednesday. Mr H. J. Marshall…

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London Wool Sales. (Sydney Mail.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 7

Sale of 1715 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by John Hoare and Co., on Friday, 8th February, 1889:- Ex Cutty Sark and Princess Josephine, from…

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District News. Glen Innes. the Pastoral and Agricultural Show

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 6

The twelfth annual show was held last Wednesday and Thursday, and the committee have every reason to feel gratified at the result, especially as doubts had arisen a few months ago concerning the…

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The Influence of Food on Butter

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 4

THE AGRICULTURAL Gazette, publishes some curious information as to the effect of various kinds, of food in producing different qualities of butter: We all…

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prospects Of the Rice Crop

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 4

The Government report on the 1st of January, 1889, on the prospects of the rice crop in Burinah, is as follows :— The area under rice cultivation is now…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 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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Hanter River Farmers Association

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

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Morpeth School of Arts on last Friday evening. Mr. J. J. Kearney (V.P.) occupied the chair, and the following gentlemen were…

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The Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday night.—The April series of London wool sales opened to-day, 300,000 bales being available for disposal. Ten wool laden ships are…

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London Wool Sales. (Sydney Mail.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

Sale of 4579 bales from Sydney, and Queensland, by Edenborough and Co., on Tuesday, 12th February, 1889. Ex Achilles, Woollahra, Cutty Sark, Glamis, and…

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

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

Sydney.—Hay: 6 R at 95s, 9 N at 100s, 6 BT at 95s, 8 N at 100s, 4 M at 100s, 9 Rx at 85s, 6 BT at 95s, 3 M at 100s, 6 AK at 90s, 8 7S at 100s, 3 N at 100s, 9 AK at 90s, 6 M at 95s, 2 BT at 90s, 3 AK…

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The Farm and Garden. Treatment of "[?]Ampas."

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 8

The swelling of the soft parts of the mouth behind the uppefront teeth is called, "lampas," and the name is said to be derived from the earlier practice of horsemen burning the parts with a lamp to effect a cu[?]. It is most common among young…

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Commercial. H. B. Farmers, Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 4

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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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

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

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Since our last a change has taken place in the weather. On Sunday nice steady rain fell, 46 points being registered. Early Wednesday morning a thunderstorm passed over…

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Commercial Intelligence. Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

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

Sales in connection with the above, by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, have been well attended, and satisfactory prices realized for all lines, as under: Tuesday, April 2nd.—600lbs. butterat from 1s to…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 3

FORMS of application for the issue of send wheat to farmers by the Government have been sent to the Courthouse. Up to last evening only one application…

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Buying Wool in the Colonies

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 4

A FRENCH wool buyer writing to the Economist gives the following sdvontagrB in favour of Continental manufacturers buying their supplies of wool in tl e…

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Fresh Butter, {To the Editor of the Singleton Argus')

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to your "Constant Subscriber" re butter, in last Saturday's issue, I should think, by his letter, be must patronise the Union [?]ur[?]y b[?]r. It is a well…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 3

Since the close of the last series this market has remained quiet but steady. From Leicester we learn that there the market is characterised by a fairly steady tone and prices do not show any…

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A Number of Cattle Dropping Dead

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 6

On Wednesday, when proceeding to Gundagai, (reports the Cootamunda Liberal), we sighted a large herd of cattle, which had been fat, at Coolac, about 600 head belonging to the Hon. Mr…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

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

Yesterday Mr. H. J. Marshall, repiesentative of Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, held the usual weekly sales at the sheds aud yards, Church-street, with the following results:…

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