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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1894

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Charge of Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 4

At the Singleton Police Court on Tuesday, 23rd January, 1891, before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., William Edward Cunneen was charged with having stolen three head of cattle during March last. The…

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Singleton Police Court. Saturday, February 10Th. (Before Mr Brooks, P.M., and St. Thomas Loder, J. P.) Charge of Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

THE adjourned case of W. E. Cunneen, charged with cattle stealing, was called. Accused, who last court day had…

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Butter Grading

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

During the past week the market was well supplied throughout with butter from all the dairying districts, the quantity packed for export in…

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The Farm and Garden. Treatment for Foot Rot

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 13

Foot-rot may prove rather troublesome during the next three months. Mr. Dowling, inspector of stock for the Forbes district gives Rural Australian some hints recording the…

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Farmers' Central Markets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 6

Grainger and Falkiner's report:-The most important features in the produce market has been the decline in the price of maize and the demand for potatoes for sued…

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Butter Export

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 3

SOME interesting information with regard to the exportation of butter was given at a meeting of the executive committee of the Dairy Farmers…

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Fluks in Sheep

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 4

RECENELY reports have reached the Stock Office from several districts of of numerous deaths among sheep, and as some of these occurred, rather…

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The Farm and Garden. Making Gilt-edge Butter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 13

Immediately after milking, the milk is strained through a thin cloth into a can from 12 to 20inches high, and cooled to 60 degrees within 30 minutes, says W. C. Thornton in…

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H. B. Farmers' Produce Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

On Wednesday the usual weekly sales were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, West Maitland Mr .J. H. Brunker was the…

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Farmers' Central Markets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

Grunger and Falkiuer report :—There is not much activity to report in the produce trade. Make is weaker, with very small demand [?] meet with a ready…

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London Sales of Colonial Wool

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

The first series of the colonial wool sales of the present year commenced in London on January 16, the quantities offered being as follows:—New South Wales, 5883 bales; Queensland…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Pastoral Leases in the Central Division. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr Morgan moved the adjournment of the House to urge the necessity of Government dealing with the pastoral leases in the…

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Farm and Garden. New Plants of Note

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 5

Oalceolaria, Vesuvius—A grand variety, the color being an intense scarlet; the blossoms are of great size, perfectly formed and produced in large compact…

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London Sales of Colonial Wool

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 16

The first series of the colonial wool sales of the present year commenced in London on January 16, the quantities offered being as follows:—New South Wales, 5883 bales; Queensland,…

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The Farm and Garden. Practical Vegetable Growing.—directions for the Month of March

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 16

During the month of March the heat of the sun is likely to diminish considerably, and some of the worst of the summer weeds lose vigour and become…

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H. R. Farmers' Produce Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 3

On wednesday the usual weekly sales were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the chures-street Railway Station. Mr Mr jas. H.Brunker was the salesman, and…

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Farmers' Central Markets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 3

Grainger and falkiner's report:-There has been no change worthy of note in the produce market daring the past week with the exception of the unsettled state of the…

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The Great Markets for Butter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

That difficulties would arise in placing large quantities of Australian butter on the British markets was to be expected. But it is not at all…

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Farm and Garden

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 1

Test year own cows by taking ordinary glass tumblers of equal size. keep milk from each cow separate and strain, using a tumbler for each cow. Don't fill too full…

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Sheep Directors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

The undermentioned gentlemen have on the nomination of the Chief Inspector of Stock, been appointed directors for the sheep district of…

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