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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1890

501 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 26

Lack of Farm Labourers and Domestic Servants

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 2

A DEPUTATION from the North Western Municipal Association waited on the Victorian Premier on Wednesday with a resolution urging the Government to…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 7

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—The weather during the week has been fine. On Tuesday there was every appearance of rain, but none fell. We do not want any just now, and if it were to fall it would do…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above was held at the sheds of the Association yesterday, Mr H. York auctioneer.-Following were the prices…

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A Warning to Baby Farmers. a Severe Punishment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 4

SELENA DAVIS, a young married woman who was convicted of abandoning an infant at Hawthorn (Vie.), and during whose triar it transpired that she had adopted a number…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 5

Yesterday, at the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street railway station, Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe disposed of the following catalogue:- Butter, 1532 lbs. at 6½d to 1s 2d (good), inferior…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 4

Yesterday the usual weekly sales were held by the Company's salesman (Mr. J. W. Bowes), when the following catalogue was submitted:- Butter, 1168 lbs. from 6d to 1s 1d; eggs, 485 doz…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 7

Sydney.—Owing to the continual rain we have had during the last few weeks, very little produce of any description has arrived at this end. Consequently, our sales have not been very large, but…

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The Victorian Farmers and Protection

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 4

THE Argus of Tuesday bus the following comments in its editorial columns:— What vitality there is in the farmers movement for fiscal relief, which has been…

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The Farmers' Grievance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—I am a farmer, I have been one for 30 years. The system I have followed is that which produces most succulent food for dairying cattle. Dairying I have preferred…

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The United States Wool Duties

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

Following is a corrected message received by the Argun respecting the United States wool duties, and its remarks thareon:- London, March 2[?]…

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Commercial Intelligence. Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 7

Sales during last week in connection with the above association have been as under: Tuesday, March 25th.—9531bs. butter at 4d to 1s 3d per lb., 120 dozen eggs at 2s to 2s 6d per dozen,…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 2

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above wan held at the abode of the Association yesterday, Mr H. York auctioneer. Following were the prices…

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Farm and Garden. Rust Disease in Plants. Particularly That in Sugarcane and Wheat. Continued

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 2

Four or five rows of semi-transparent lines divide the outer from the inner join. At the upper part of thin is a alight circular hollow which is terminated by the leaf of the joint…

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English Hop Crop

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 3

The evidence adduced before the select committee appointed to inquire into the condition of the hop gardens points to a great decrease in the hop production in England…

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Geo. Grey v. FARMERS. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 7

SIR,—In your issue of the 29th March I noticed a letter signed "Geo. Grey." He expressed surprise at the intelligent and enlightened farmers (as he calls them) of the…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 2

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above were held at the sheds of the Association yesterday, Mr H. York auctioneer. Following were the prices…

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"Sworn to no master of no Sect am I "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Wednesday, April 9Th, 1890. The Farmers' Grievance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 2

UNLESS speedy measures be adopted to secure a site of land and erect buildings thereon suitable for the requirements of a public market in Singleton, many of…

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The Hustings and Mauning Contest. a Decisive Victory. Returned by the Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 4

The polling took place on Saturday for the election of a second member to represent tho Hastings and Manning in the Assembly in place of Mr C. J. Roberts,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 7

DUBBO WEATHER AND STOCK REPORT.—Thursday, April 3:—The weather during the week has been changeable. On Sunday night and Monday we had rain, and on Tuesday evening it looked as if…

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Farm and Garden. Rust Disease in Plants. Particularly That in Sugarcane and Wheat. Continued

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 2

Four or five rows of semi-transparent lines divide the outer from the inner joint. At the upper part of this is a slight circular hollow which is terminated by the leaf of the joint…

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