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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1892

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Farmers' Central Markets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 5

Messrs Grainger and Son report tho following :—During tho past weok business in produce has been rather quiet on account of late rains. Potatoes still dull and large…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 5

On Wednesday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above association were hold in the sheds adjoining the Churchstreet Railway Station, West Maitland…

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The Travelling Dairy's Visit. Fixture of Date

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

THE following communication has been rereceived from the manager of the travelling dairy and handed to Mr T. K. Coughlan, as hon secretary of the local…

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Latest Sydney Wool Markets. by Telegraph. Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

Messrs. J. C. Young and Co. report:—For the fifth sale this season, we submitted a catalogue of 360 bales of wool. There was a splendid attendance of buyers who competed briskly, and where…

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Dairy Dots

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

"A PERSON having authority should always be in the yard where boys and girls and hired help are the milkers." IT is better to buy your wife a good creamery…

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Farm and Garden. Cause of Blight In Fruit Trees

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

A correspondent asks us to give the cause of blight, We do not know that we can. There are several theories. The theory of [?]ebleness in the growth of the tree is,…

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The Travelling Dairy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 4

A MEETING of the Travelling Dairy Committee took, place at the Oddfellows' Hall, on Monday evening last. Present:—Messrs. R.F. Jay, (in…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegr[?].] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—On Monday we brought forward a [?]logue of 5450 bales wool. Very large number of buyers, including all the principal Melbourne-buyers…

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Australian Butter in England. Satisfactory Prices [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

VERY satisfactory cablegrams have been received to-day from London to the effect that the butter shipped from Australia per steamship Orient…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 5

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. report:— We offered at our second sale this week, held yesday, 4,697 bales wool, making the total quantity submitted by us this week 6,204 bales. There was…

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The Travelling Dairy Satisfactory Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

A METTING of the above-named committee took place yesterday afternoon. Present— Mesera. J. Hayes (in the Chair), Henston, Walker, Glass, Lane, A. Morrison. Mr…

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The Wool Returns. a Substantial Increase

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 4

SOME further information is supplied by the Railway Commissioners regarding season's wool return. From July 1 to the 21st inst there were…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 5

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co., Limited, report:—We offered to-day at auction 1766 bales wool, and sold 1671 bales. Competition active, and former prices well supported. Greasy[?]…

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H. B. Farmers and Gonsumers Co-operative Agency Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 5

On Wednesday, at the Company's sheds and yards, South Maitland, Mr. E. T. Swan disposed of the following catalogue of farm produce on account of the H. R. F. and Consumers Company:—…

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Wool

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

At the local wool sales on Tuesday there was a good attendance to buyers. The market was scarcely so strong owing to the unfavourable cable news…

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News by Cable. London, Thursday. London Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

The wool market shows spirited bidding, but prices are unchanged…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 5

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report:—We offered 2277 bales wool on Thursday. Attendance of buyers was large, and competition extremely active, notwithstanding the disappointing nature of recent…

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The Travelling Dairy. a Complete Success

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

The traveling dairy commenced operations on the showground last Wednesday afternoon. The attendance at the beginning was small, but considerable interest was…

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A. Drive Among Japanese Farms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 1

The artistic nicety of appearance of japanees farms has its natural counterpart on the practical side. Lard is dear and taxes are high. The land tax was formorly three per cent., has [?]…

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The Farmer feedeth All CHARLES G. LELAND

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 1

My lord rides through his palsce gate, My lady sweeps along in state. The sage thinks long on many a thing And the maiden muses on marrying…

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