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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

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Farming in the North-west. a Visit to Nhill—a Prosperous Town

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 2

Nhill was nothing ten years ago. It is among the newest of the new towns which sprang into existence as the selectors settled upon the agricultural lands of the northern districts. After the…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1890 · page 3

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, Aug. 15: We have had rather finer weather than usual this week, the heaviest of the rain having fallen on Tuesday. Still it has been cold and sometimes…

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Disease in Sheep at Collendina

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1890 · page 3

Concerning the disease in sheep at Collendina station, Mr. Edward Stanley has reported, under date of August 13, to Mr. Bruce, Chief Inspector of Stock, as follows:—"In accordance with the…

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Worms in Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 4

MR. STANLEY, F.R.C.V.S., Government Veterinarian, in a paper dealing with the common entozoa found in sheep, the diseases they cause, and the…

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A Great Stud Sheep Sale. (Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 2

The annual sale of stud sheep in connection with the exhibition of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association was held to-day at the wool warehouses of the Australian Mortgage and Agency…

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Resumption of Wool Sales in Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 4

As will be seen from the advertisement appearing in another column, the wellknown and enterprising wool-brokers, Goldsbrough Mori and Co., Limited,…

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Gresford Markets. Gresford Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 7

The usual fortnightly sale of the above was held on Tuesday, 19th inst.—F. G. Brooker, auctioneer. A very limited supply of produce forward. We hope to see larger supplies come forward now as the…

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The Farm and Garden. the Use and Abuse of Lime

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 8

Lime can be applied in many ways by the gardener, but it is not every one who understands the use of it in ali cases and under all conditions. In fact, no one has yet fully explored the mysteries…

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Stud Sheep Sales in Victoria and. Queensland. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the sheep sales to-day, when Powers, Rutherford, and Co. submitted merino and longwool sheep from Tasmanian flocks. 343 sheep were sold by auction. The…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 2

FOLLOWING prices were realised at yesterday's sales:— Butter, 1S 2½d to 2s 1d per 1b; eggs, 8d to 10d per doz; cheese, local 4d to 4½d per lb…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 6

FORBES STOCK EXPORT.—Friday evening—The weather during the greater part of this week has been fine; the days have been beautifully warm and clear, with rather sharp frosts al night. The…

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H. B. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 4

Yesterday, at the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street railway station, Messrs. Brunker and W[?]lfe disposed of the following catalogue:— Butter, 1726lbs, at 1s to 1s 6[?]d per lb.: eggs…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Gooperative Agency Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 8

Yesterday, Mr. J. W. Bowes disposed of the following catalogue at the weekly sale, held at the Company's shed, South Maitland:— 1854 lbs, butter from 1s Id to 1s 6d per lb., ditto…

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Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 4

Bull, three years and over. R. Faulkner's Strathmore. Only entry Bull, two years old,.- R. Faulkner's Prince of Goolhi; A.A. Baron Knightly 5th second…

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Cheap Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 3

All the indications are pointing just now to cheaper wool. The tone of the advices from Yorkshire and the manufacturing districts, both here and on the Continent, is depressed, and spinners…

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Fat stock. Fat Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 4

Durham Ox. A. A. Danger; Edward White, second ; R. T. Keys' and John Dines, commended. 6 entries. Hereford Ox. Edward White; Mrs. J.R…

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Sheep. [?]Ine-woolled.— Housed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 4

Ram, six tooth or over. Land Company of Australasia first and second. 2 entries Pen of two Rams, not exceeding four tooth. Land Company of Australasia. Only…

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The London Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 5

A firm, steady market. Since our last the sales now in progress here, and which will now close on July 24, seven days' earlier than was at first arranged, have gone off with great briskness, the…

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Farm and Garden

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 2

From two feet to thirty inches is a good distance at which to plant tomatoes apart when grown against walls and fences, and they should have a similar space…

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Farm Produce

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 4

Wheat. H. J. Sattler, first and second, 3 entries. Oats, H. J. Saltler ; John Sattier, second. 2 entries…

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