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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1899

951 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 48

The Price of Wool. Notes on the Position. Explanation of the Fall. (Melbourne Argus, Octoher 6.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 3

The wool news from London is to the effect that the market, which has, for six months, been Advancing by leaps and bounds, has at last taken a tarn for the worse. As far as our cable messages…

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U.H. Dairymen's Protective Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

THE first annual demonstration in connection with the abovenamed Association (which has its headquarters at Aberdeen), after being postponed from…

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Trial of Farm Implements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

THERE was a very fair attendance of the general public, including a number of local and district farmers, at the trial of farming implements in Mr…

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Farmers' Demonstration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

IT should not be forgotten that the annual demonstration of the local Farmers' Association takes place on Thursday next, and that great…

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The Farm & garden. How to Make a Cement Tank

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 13

In building cement water-tanks, it is preferable to make them either square or oblong, for convenience in constructing the frame in which to mould the cement. For the foundation,…

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A Chance of Crops

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 8

ONE of the most notable features to be observed in the agriculture of newly-opened districts in the prectice of growing the same crop on the same…

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The English Wheat Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 3

Sir John Lawes, of Ro[?]d, estimates the present wheat crop of the United Kingdom at 7 954,755 quarters. According to this estimate[?] it will be ne[?]y to import for home requirements…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 3

The quantity catalogued during the series was 194,967 bales. The quantities sold were—For the home market, 121,000 bales; for the Cout[?]ent, 53,000 bales ; and for America, 4000 bales…

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Sydney Markets. Wool Brokers' Association Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 6

Wool,—The interest of the trade is now centred on the sales to be held in Sydney next week when some 24,000 bales will be offered. Attractive and representative catalogues will be submitted, and it…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3

The races at Warwick Farm on Saturday last resulted as under:— Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.— Argyle, 9st (chevallsy) ]?] Her Highress,9st 11lb,2,…

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The Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

It is difficult to account, on generally received principles, for the blow given to the wool market by the South African trouble. Even…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 4

THE Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd.; Dalgety and Co., Ltd.; Goldsbrougb, Mort, and Co., Ltd.;…

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Local and General News. Special Cattle Sale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

MESSRS. DAWSON AND ROGERS, of Quirindi, announce another special sale of 250 head of cattle, to take place at their Quirindi yards on Tuesday,…

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Farmers' Demonstration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

THE annual demonstration of the local Farmers' Association will take place on the Show Ground to-morrow (Thursday), and, should the weather…

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Sporting. Warwick Farm Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

THE races at Warwick Farm on Satinday last resulted as under:—Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.— Argyle, 9st (Chevalley), 1; Her Highness,…

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Sample of Wheat

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

Some of our farming friends may have noticed that at Junes lately an exhibit of Wheat was shown that reached the extraordinary weight of [?] to the [?]…

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Antwerp Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 3

The Antwerp wool sales were opened yesterday. 2362 bales of River Piste wool were offered, of which 1926 bales were sold. The election was a good one, and competition was animated. The prices realised…

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Co-operative Dairying. The Flotation of the Singleton Company. A Site Chosen Near the Railway Station

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 4

THE attempt to float a co-operative dairying company at Singleton was advancedanother stop tit a meeting of shareholders hold on Tuesday…

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Dismal Crop Prospects

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 1

REPORTS from Albury country districts chow that a very large area of wheat-swon land is almost past retemption the case of late-sown…

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Crop-bound Fowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 1

Although the hen has no teeth and cannot chew its food, there is the same necessity, and possibly greater, for it to eat slowly that there is for animals…

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