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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1892

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Messrs. J. Ireland's Shipment off Butter

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1892 · page 5

We have received the following letter:—Knowing that you always cherish an interest in anything which may tend to make things progresa in such districts as yours, I feel that you would like to…

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Ranch Life in the American Far West. Semi-annual Roundup. How the Cowboys in the West Collect and Brand Cattle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 2

Export Lasso[?]ts Who "H[?]l" the Calves and Drag Them Up to the Fire—Hard Work Accompanied by All Sorts of Privation and Danger…

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Farmer. Poultry Notes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 2

A writer says: One of the most important tems with poultry management is a close attention to details. In a majority of cases it is the looking after small things that largely…

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The Sydney Sheep Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society today decided to hold its annual sheep show on the 21st June…

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London Sales of Colonial Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 3

The colonial wool sales continue to attract an unusually large attendance. The quantity which haa already passed the hammer includes more than one-third of the available supplies, and very nearly…

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How to Make Farming Pay

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 7

How to make farming pay is a problem that comes home to every man who depends upon God, the soil, and the weather for a livelihood. That many do not make it pay…

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London Wool Market. (European Mail, April 15.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1892 · page 5

The second series of the colonial wool auctions, which began on March 29, stands adjourned from April 14 to April 19, inclusive, for the Easter recess, and will be concluded on May 4. Six-elevenths of…

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London Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1892 · page 3

At the next wool sales prospects of [?]ed prices are doubtful, except for [?]bing and merino…

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Notes and Notions a drop of ink Failing upon a thought makes thousands May be millions think. A Farmers' Library and Museum

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1892 · page 2

We note that the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association has appointed a special committee to report upon a preposition for the…

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New South Wales Wool in America

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

A "Mr Winchcombe," presumably of Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Sydney, has taken the trouble to send out circulars requesting the editors of…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 4

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. report:—We held our usual fortnightly sale of wool to-day, submitting a small catalogue, arrivals being at this season of the year very limited. There was the…

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Farm and Garden. About Cows

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

A real good dairy cow, says J. W. Robertson, should have a long udder lengthwise of her body; and it should be very elastic in quality. The elastic quality means room to make milk. She…

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Burying Diseased Cattle at Paterson. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 3

SIR,—I must ask you for space in the columns of your paper to call public attention to a serious grievance that exists here. I should not trouble you, but having tried, so…

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Cattle-Stealing in America. Exciting Scenes

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 4

THE New York correspondent of the "Herald" writes ns follows in reference to the riots in the State of Wyoming : The new State of Wyoming is giving…

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CORRESPONDENCE To the Farmers of the Singleton District. (Per favor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 4

"GENTLEMEN,-There never was a time since free selection came into law in this colony when it was more imperative for the farming population to…

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Stud Sheep Plizes

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

THE following letter received by Mr. J. W. Brodie, Inspector of stock for this districts we publish for the information of those to whom it may…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 4

The second series of auctions of colonial wool for this year has now been arranged to close on May 3. Continental competition has been predominant, report Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co., and 65 per…

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Original Correspondence. Engagement of Shearers Through the Pastoral Union and the £1 DEPOSIT. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 6

SIR,—With reference to the claim made by the Pastoral Union that shearers engaging to shear in the early Western sheds should deposit £1 as a guarantee of good faith, let me call attention to a…

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The Farm and Garden. Transplanting Evergreens

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 8

In answer to an enquiry as to when to transplant evergreens we say transplant in the Spring, Volumes have been written advancing theories relative to the proper season for transplanting…

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Annual Meeting of Singleton Farmers Association. Liberal Action of Messrs. H. York and Son

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 6

The annual meeting of the members of the Singleton Farmers Association was held on Saturday afternoon in the sale sheds, John, Bourke, and Campbell streets, the President (Mr. John Hayes)…

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