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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1893

347 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 18

The Wool Dispute. Continuation of the Deadlock

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 3

THURSDAY passed unsatisfactorily as far as the dispute between the wool-selling brokers and buyers is concerned. While on the previous day both sides seemed…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Friday. Settlement of the Wool Difficulty

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 2

THE wool difficulty has been settled on equitable terms. Sales with recommence on Monday by next. Turner, the cricketer, has been…

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Farm and Garden

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 1

Live boon can now be forwarded through the post office all over the French territory Every portion of the grapevine is used in Switzerland, the stems and leaves serving as…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 5

Messrs. J. C. Young and Co. report:—We held our usual weekly sale yesterday afternoon. The Exchange was crowded with buyers and others interested in the sales, and it was generally admitted…

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The Wool Sales Difficulty. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 5

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Sydney, inform us that the dispute in the wool trade was settled this morning, and sales will start again on Monday…

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The Wool Dispute. Settlement Arrived at. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 5

THE wool dispute was settled this morning, the sellers agreeing to the buyers' terms under which delivering will not be delayed pending verification…

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Second Sheet to the Maitland Mercury. Saturday, November 4, 1893. the Wool Sales Dispute

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 4

ANTICIPATING a settlement this week of the difficulty which has arisen between buyers and sellers of wool in Sydney and Melbourne, we have refrained from comment. The…

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The Farm and Garden. Fruit-growing on the Western Plains

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 8

The receipt of excellent specimens of apples and grapes from Coolamon, grown without irrigation, is a fact which should not remain unrecorded. According to a letter…

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The Dairy Cow

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 8

"Ayrshire" writes to the Rural Australian: —It is surprising almost, the family likeness, irrespective of breed, which developes in the greater number of real milk-making cows…

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Farmers' Central Markets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 4

Grainger and Falkiner's report:—A fair amount of business has been transacted in produce during the past week and late rates fully maintained. Maize is firm at 3s…

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H. R Farmers' Produce Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 4

On Wednesday the usual weekly sales were held in the shells and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station. Mr Jas. H. Brunker was the salesman, and…

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Rust-resisting Wheat

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 4

THE South Australian Register's Port Pirie correspondent wrote on the 30th October:—"Farmers in the district are bailing with satisfaction the discovery…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 5

The New Zealand Land Co. (Limited) report:— We catalogued 4500 bales of wool to-day. Competition was strong, especially for crossbreds and low sorts. The market was firm at late rates. 6C,…

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The Grading and Marketing of Butter

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 3

From the office of the Agent-General in London we have received a copy of the report made at his request by Mr. Chas. R. Valentine, Dairy and Industrial Expert, on the grading…

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London Sales of Colonial Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 6

Messrs. Jacomb, Son and Co. write from 61, Moorgate-street Sept. 27:—The fourth series of Colonial wool sales is in progress, and will close, as at present arranged, on…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 5

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Company report:—Very successful wool sale held to-day— 4100 bales offered, 3930 sold. Greasy crossbred sold to 10¾d, merino to 9d; Quat Quatta crossbred 10¾d,…

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The Dairy Farmers Export Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 2

From the Secretary, Mr. E. J. Aiken, we have received the following reports. Mr. Aiken says:— "In pursuance of directions, I enclose herewith a brief synopsis of the steps taken by the Dairy…

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Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co. reports:—The wool market on Tuesday showed values almost precisely the same as those ruling at the opening sales of…

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Australian Advantages for Butter-making

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 4

WHEN we get fairly into the butter export business, it will be found that there are very special advantages in our favour as competitors for the extra…

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Feeding Wheat to Stock

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 5

Wheat if fed properly is a healthful feed for stock, and it you can buy it as cheaply as corn, it will form a profitable and more nitrogenous ration for young animals. It is…

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