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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1895

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

The annual meeting was held in the School of Arts yesterday morning. Mr. T. Cook (Vice-President) occupied the chair in the absence of the President (Mr. R. T. Keys) owing to illness. The…

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The Echuca Cattle in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

There were sent home (says the Sydney Stock Journal of this week) by the Echuca some fine black polled Angus cattle which ought to serve a good advertising purpose in England. Two of…

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The Effect of Protection on Wheat. (To the Editor of the singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 6

SIR,-In reply to a letter from Freetrader" which appeared in your last Wednesday' issue, I beg to remark that the various utterances of frce…

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The Farm & Garden. Poultry Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 13

As a great deal of attention is now being given to the subject of rearing poultry for the English market, a few hints given by Mr. Hart, a Victorian expert, as to the most…

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Melbourne Wool Market. Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co, Limited report :-We offered about 1720 bales of wool to-day. Competition was active and fairly good. Merino sold at fully late rates ; crossbrec's…

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Singleton Sheep District. Stock Branch, Dept. of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 23rd January, 1895

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 16th instant, forwarding letter from the Directors under the…

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Shipping Cattle to Noumea

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 12

It is probable arrangements will shortly be made whereby what should prove a reciprocally profitable trade will be established between Noumea and this colony, which will especially benefit Newcastle and…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 13

The annual meeting of members of the above Association was held in the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Thursday, 24th instant. Mr. Thos. Cook (Vice-President) occupied the chair in the…

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The week's cables. Australian Sheep

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Of the shipment of sheep on board the steamer Port Stevens, four died on the voyage. The 16 crossbreds, however, stood the voyage well and were landed in London in fine condition…

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Some Splendid Cattle Sent to England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 9

There were sent home (says the Sydney Stock Journal of last week) by the Echuca some fine black polled Angus cattle which ought to serve a good advertising purpose in England. Two of…

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Belief for the Farmers. Deputation to the Chief Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 3

This morning a deputation, consisting of the Mayor of West Maitland (Mr. H. Crothers), the Member (Mr. John Gillies), aud Mr. C. E. Nicholson, J.P , waited on the Chief Secretary (the Hon,…

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The Farm & garden. the Month.—february Flower Garden

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

February is generally a busy month of the year for gardening, especially if we are to have nice showery weather as experienced last month. A great deal can be done in the…

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Seed for Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Gillies, M.P., the Mayor of West Maitland, and Mr. Chas. Nicholson, waited on Mr. Brunker at his office, High-st., West Maitland, on Saturday, in the interests of the…

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Shipment of Live Stock to England. The Gulf of Bothnia's Cargo. New South Wales Cattle in London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

THE steamer Gulf of Bothnia, which carries the first large shipment of live cattle yet sent from Australia to London, arrived st Melbourne from…

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The Request for Seed Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

SIR,—In reading your issue of your Saturday's daily, I saw where a deputation of citizens of your town waited on the Colonial Secretary with a view of getting another grant from the Government to…

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The Value of a Dairy Cow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

This subject seems to have aroused a good deal of interest amongst those engaged in dairying pursuits in these parts. We have treated various sides…

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The Trade in Live Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

A few days ago we (Herald) published a paragraph to the effect that the Minister of Mines had communicated with the Agent-General in London as to the desirability of securing a public exhibition at…

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An Outlet for Fat Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

UNMINGLED satisfaction will be experienced at the prospect of a trade in fat cattle between New South Wales and Noumea. As is said elsewhere, it will be felt as an advantage…

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The Gulf of Bothnia's Shipment of Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 15

Since the steamship Gulf of Bothnia arrived in Melbourne several more deaths have occurred amongst the cattle on board. Within three days no less than six beasts succumbed, so that there have…

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To Help Up Worn Wheat and Hay Land

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 16

Burning and bare fallow in this class of farming have had their day. They have been ruinous to no small areas of the hay lands of former times in New South Wales. In two many…

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