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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1895

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1895 · page 5

At yesterday's wool sales a medium selection was catalogued. Competition was again good, and prices were unchanged. The following rates were realised for the undermentioned clips:—Three [?],…

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The Live Cattle Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 5

The steamer Buteshire, which left Townsville on July 19 with a ahipment of live cattle from Queensland ports, has arrived at Las Patinas. She reports having lost 20 sheep…

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The Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 5

The wheat morket is firm, Prices show an advance of 1s as compared with 1a at week…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 5

The wool market is animated, and the advance in prices is well maintained. The following rates have been realised for the undermentioned clips:— Barcaldine, 8¾d; Winton, 8¾d; Listowel Downs,…

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The Dispute Among Cattle Dealers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 5

A meeting in connection with the strike among cattle dealers was held this morning near the City Yard. Mr. H. Macnamara, jun., said three years ago they prosecuted a film for…

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The London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 3

At to-day's wool sales competition was spirited, especially for good combings. The sales will close on the 12th. The following rates have been realised for the undermentioned clips —Tandawanna…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Wednesday. London Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 3

The London wool market continues brisk, and prices are unchanged…

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The Wool Sales. London, Oct. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 3

The following rates have been realised for the undermentioned clips:—Rodney Downs 8d, Mount Margaret 5 1/2d, Glynwye 15 1/4d. Competition among home buyers is extremely keen. The demand for…

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London Wool Sales. At the wool Bales to-day prices were very firm. the Butter Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 3

The price of butter shows an upward tendency. A few of the choicest Victorian samples brought 108s per cwt…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day the following rates were realised:—Lansdowne, 8½d; Portland,. 8 5/8d. Business in the Bradford market is restricted owing to the rise in prices. Holders are firm. Prices are…

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The World's Wheat Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 5

Beerbohm's Circular estimates the world's wheat crop at 299,450,000 quarters. It is also estimated that the importing countries will require 50,500,000 quarters…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day the following rates were realised :—Lansdowne 8½d, Portland 8½d. Business in the Bradford market is restricted owing to the rise in prices. Holders are firm. Prices are not…

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Live Cattle Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 5

The steamer Urmston Grange, which has arrived from Sydney with a shipment of live cattle, had an excellent passage. The cattle were much wasted although the fodder supplied was good. Experts…

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New Zealand Sheep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 5

The steamer Buteshire has landed 1188 New Zealand sheep. The sheep are reported to be in good condition…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day a moderate selection was catalogued. Prices were maintained.—Oct. 8 : The following rates were realised for the undermentioned clips:—Greenhills, 7½d ; Cambridge…

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The London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 3

The following rates were realised:—Butheroe 9 1/2d; Genangie, 9 1/4D; Wolfang (new clip), 8 1/2 Weelwong, 7 1/2d; Barcaldine (scoured), 13 1/2d…

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Introduction of Irrigation in the Singleton District. an Enterprising Singleton Farmer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 3

What may bo termed a novel undertaking, as far as Singleton is concerned, was inaugurated here this afternoon, when the Mayor of Singleton (Mr. A. C. Robinson) set in action, at the residence of…

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An American Prize Butter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 16

The butter scoring the highest at the Nebraska Dairy Convention was taken from a regular churning of separated cream, the milk for which was taken to the factory every…

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The London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day the wool offered comprised a poor selection. The prices for good scoured and faulty wools were weaker, but greasy descriptions continued in fair demand. Oct. 11.—…

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The Australian Meat and Cattle Trade

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 10

The steamer Buteshire has landed 1188 New Zealand sheep. The sheep are reported to be in good condition. The steamer Urmston Grange, which has arrived…

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