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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1895

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Butter Making in South Australia

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 2

The unfortunately low prices which have caused the farmer to lament and sing his tale of woe have not (writes the "South Australian Register") been…

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Tubercle Infected Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 11

The report of the Royal Commission on Tuberculosis fully endorses opinions expressed by veterinary authorities, to the effect that a beast affected in some of its organs…

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Live Sheep Shipment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

The sheep brought by the Tekoa, from New Zealand, averaged 551b. in weight…

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Railway Wool Traffic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 7

The Railway Department supplies the information that the wool traffic may be said to have now fairly commenced. The wool business on the railways is assuming large proportions. The clip…

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Shipping Live Cattle to Glasgow

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 11

By the courtesy of Mr. r. T. Keys, of Bengalla, Muswellbrook, we (Sydney Stock and Station Journal) are enabled to publish the following letter, received by him from Mr. William…

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Coal and Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 5

There is a general advance in the Banford coal market, and a brisker [?]de is doing in both Colonial and English wools…

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The Dairy Farmers Association. Hunter and Northern Districts Branch

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 13

On Monday afternoon a representative meeting of dairy farmers of the Hunter and Northern districts was held in the Chamber of Commerce, Newcastle, for the purpose of forming in the Hunter and…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Friday. the Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

Prospects in the wool trade are very good, and expect expect another good rise this year, with an improving market in 1896…

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Assistance to Farmers. Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Dunnicliff, of the Department of Agriculture, is engaged to-day distributing seed potatoes to the farmers of this district. Between 40 and 50 tons are on the Newcastle and Hunter…

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The Farm & Garden. Poultry Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 11

Do not overfeed or underfeed. Do not neglect to look after lice and vermin. Do not have a lot of different breeds…

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Seed for Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

We are requested to state that the Mayor of Singleton has received a telegram from Mr Dunnicliffe, who will represent the Department of Agriculture, stating…

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The World's Wheat Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1895 · page 3

The statist says that the world's wheat crop indicates that the supplies for 1895-96 will be about equal to requirements. The crop of the United Kingdom will be about 5,500,000 quarters, which…

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The Cattle Export Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1895 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Dowling, special representative of the Sydney Morning Herald,, has had an interview with Mr. Bergl, of the firm of Bergl and Brabbin, cattle and meat exporters, Sydney, upon the subject of…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1895 · page 3

In the course of an interview yesterday, Mr. E. M. Young, general maneger of the Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, said that the prospects of the wool market are more favourable…

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The Live Cattle Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 5

In an article dealing with the live cattle trade between Australia and England, the Times refers to the possibility of cattle diseases being introduced into England, and advocates as a safeguard against…

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Abolition of the Customs. Farmers Agitate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 2

We notice by the Macleay "Chronicle" that public meetings are being held throughout the Macleay district, and resolutions have been passed…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 3

The Bradford wool market is animated and prices hardening…

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Sheep. Fine Combing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 6

Ram, six-tooth or over. Patrick Muliins, first and second. 2 entries Ram, not exceeding four-tooth. A. R. and F. Bowman; Patrick Mullina, second…

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Fat Stock. Fat Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 6

Durham Ox. Thomas Ellis; R. T. Keys, second. 9 entries Hereford Ox. Geo. and Chas. Binnie. 4 entries…

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Cattle. Durhams or Shorthorns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 6

Bull, three years and over. Isaac Jacobs. Only entry Yearling Bull. Mrs F. L. Mackay. 5 entries…

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