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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1896

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The London Wool Sales. Spirited Biddings. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day, the bidding was tnere spirited than on previous days…

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Departmental Advice to Farmers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 16

The Department of Agriculture has issued advice to farmers. It recommends them to sow early; to use pure seed, true to name; to (other things being equal) give the preference to varieties known to do…

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The Farm & Garden. Lameness in Horses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 16

For the purpose of examining a horse as to the soundness of his feet and limbs, his step may be divided into four separate actions, namely:—1. The Lift—The moment the foot…

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Farm Produce

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

It has been known for some time that the business in the district in the way of the sale of farm produce, mainly for export, is assuming very large proportions. The…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 5

Competition at the wool sale to-day was good, but prices remain unchanged…

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American Fables. the Fox and the Farmer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 6

One day the Fox approached the Farmer, who was working in his field, and after saluting him with a great show of heartiness and friendship, observed:…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 5

The following rates were realised; Gum Creek, 8d; Lagmore, 8½d; Kiacatoo, 8½d; Glen[?], 8½d; Bindage, 9½d. The Bradford wool market is quiet, and but little business is doing…

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The London Wool Sales. Competition Good. [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

COMPETITION at the wool sales to-day was good,but prices remain unchanged…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

Following are the results of the races which took place at Warwick Farm on Saturday last:— Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—The…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales this morning prices were unchanged. Home buyers are active. The demand for the Continent is strong—The following prices have been realised:—Boolearrol, 8¾d,…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

At the wool sales this evening medium and best quality wools were slightly firmer. Faulty wools were weak.—The following rates were realised for the respective clips:—Euglo, 9 1/8d; Warrock, 10d;…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

The wool sales values for medium merinos show a decline from par to 5 per cent; faultier, 7½ to 10 per cent; fine greasy crossbred, 5 per cent.; coarse from par to 5 per cent below March closing…

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Polled Angus Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 13

Friday's Stock and Station Journal states:—"At the Muswellbrook Show there was, perhaps, the largest number of Polled Angus bullocks exhibited that has ever been shown on a New South Wales…

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Australian Wool

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 4

FROM what Sir William Windeyer was able to gather in talks with commercial men during his recent tour in the United States, he came to the…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

The following rates have been realised for the respective clips:—Tarella, 8d; balmoral, 9d; Windermere, 9d; Fordon, 9d; Dunedin, 10d…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day, the market was quieter, but prices remained without material alteration. The current sales will be brought to a close to-morrow week…

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The London Wool Market. Decline in Prices. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 5

A PRIvATE cable received from London to-day shows that the prices of wool have declined five to 10 per cent, on the closing prices of last series. At…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 7

At the wool nates thin evening an excellent selection was offered. Tasmanian wools realised faney prices; other kinds were firm…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 5

The following rates have been realised for the respective clips:—Baranga, 8¼d; Jooma Plains, 8¼d; Greendales, 8[?]d; Bowlands, 9¼d; Bollevue, 1s; Quorn, 16 1/8d…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day there was strong competition at the best rates of the series…

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