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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

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Pastoral News, Stock Movemants, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 7

DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, December 27,1889. The month has been an unusually dry one, only four points having been registered since the 18th November, and the…

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The Railways and the Carriage of Farm Produce

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 6

The farmers of the Hunter River have a well-grounded complaint against the way in which the carriage of their produce is conducted upon the railway to the metropolis…

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Pastoral Hews, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

COONAMBLE STOCK REPORT.—The weather during the past week has been very close and muggy. On Boxing Day the thermometer was up to 106 cleg, in the shade, and as high as 90 as late as ten o'clock…

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The Wool Clip

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

THE Wool wool returns for Darling Harbor show that this year the clip has come in much Inter than it has in any previous season. During the last mouth in particular the…

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY, Friday. Stud Sheep for South Africa

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

With the view of opening up a stud sheep trade with Natal, to-day a consignment of 26 rams and 25 cwcs were shipped for Natal, and if the venture prove Satisfactory Other…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 6

Sydney.—Hay: G, 14 bales at 47s 6d; JB, 8 at 50s; J, 12 at 45s; 4[?], 15 at 50s; PGI, 5 at 50s; 4[?], 6 at 50s; K1,13 at 50s; NT, l8 at 47a 6d; JP, 13 at 50s.—Potatoes: H11, 30 bags at £3; M, 24 at…

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The Farm and Garden

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 4

Tobacco is a universal insecticide. It kills ticks upon sheep; the troublesome scab insect, its related species which produces manage and itch; lice, fleas, and all other insect parasites which…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 6

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—There has been no change in the weather since last issue. Although the temperature has not been so high since the storm of Sunday night last the days have been…

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Sydney Wool Markets. [By Telegraph.] Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—We held the opening sale of the year to-day, and submitted 5200 bales to a very large assemblage of buyers. Competition very spirited for good…

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Pastoral Lessees and Overdue Rents

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

THE notice which was issued by the Minister for Lands a few weeks ago calling upon the pastoral [?] whose rents were considerably overdue to pay the arrears or forfeit…

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Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson and Co. report: At our sales to-day the wool market was brisk, and prices were a shade better. We offered 1800 bales, and cleared the…

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Alleged Wholesale Sheepstealing. "MISTAKING" 1250 SHEEP

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

AN extraordinary case of alleged Sheepstealing on a wholesale scale has been investigated by the Tumber[?] bunch of magistrates. Twelve months ago B. W…

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Rust in Victorian Wheat. LOSS Of £5000,000

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

IT is estimated that the extraordinary prevalence of rust in this season's wheat in Victoria will result in a lose to farmers of not less than £500,000 sterling. The cause…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

The usual sales of the above association were held yesterday, Mr H. York auctioneer. The following prices were realised:— Butter 1d to 10[?]d per 1b, eggs 1s 2d to 1s…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 7

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Since our last there has been a continuance of fine weather. The nights are delightfully cool, though during the day the sun asserts his strength. The following are the…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 5

The New Zealand Land and Mortgage Agency Co. report:—We offered yesterday 2700 bales wool, cleared 250; competition brisk, greasy fleece to 11d…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Bowes disposed at WeBt Maitland yesterday of the following catalogue on behalf of the above company:- 1629 lbs. butter from 3d to Is 0½d per lb., 1150…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 4

The usual sales in connection with the above association were held by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe on Wednesday, at their sheds and yards, near Church-street station. Mr. 'Marshall was the…

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Hunter River Farmers Association. Annual General Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 6

The convenient practice of holding the general meetings of the Hunter River Farmers Association from time to time in different centre[?] of the farming population was followed this year, and the…

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