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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

734 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 37

Fleece Wool at Philadelphia Museums

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 5

THE Chief Inspector of Stock (Alex. Bruce) has written to the local Inspector, calling attention to the undermentioned offer of the Hon. Minister…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday, Mr. J J. Miller, representing the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, and the Farmers' and Settlers' Co-Operative Association,…

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Butter and Eggs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

Wanted known that E. J. HEAD is a buyer of Butter and Eggs in any quantity.*…

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The Farm & garden. Fattening Pigs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 5

In experiments conducted by Professor Henry, of Wisconsin, as to the advantage of feeding bone meal and wood ashes to fattening pigs in combination with maize meal, it…

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Local News. Butter and Eggs

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 2

Wanted known that E. J. HEAD is a buyer of Butter and Eggs in any quantity…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 1

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd.; John Bridge and Co., Ltd.; Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd.; Hill, Clark, and Co.;…

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Maitland Farmer's Produce Sales. J. N. Burnker and Son's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 3

Very large supply forward to an excellent attendance of buyers. Competition was active throughout, and last week's prices well maintained. Valuce obtained were as under:…

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Butter and Eggs

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1900 · page 2

Wanted known that E. J. HEAD is a buyer of Butter and Maggsin any quantity…

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Fat Stock. Fat Cattle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1900 · page 2

Durham Ox, Thomas Ellis; A. A. Danger, second; Edward White, he. 7 entries Hereford Ox, Edword White. 2 entries…

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Cattle. Durhams or Shorthorns

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1900 · page 2

Bull, three years and over A. A. Dangar's Baron Dursley (imp). 2 entries Bull, two years old. No entry Yearling bull, D. Faulkner; H. H…

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Failure of Wool Firms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1900 · page 3

Three wool firms of Turcoiag, France, have suspended payment. Their liabilities amount to 12,000,000 francs (about £500,000.)…

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Farm Produce. Dairy Produce

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1900 · page 2

Butter, fresh, not less than [?] ractory made, James Moore and Co, Ltd, first and second. 3 entries Butter, fresh 21b, other than factory…

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Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 2

The entry of stud cattle was weak except in a few classes, T. A. Fawcett, R. D. Wallace, Frank Reynolds, Geo. Loder, J H. Deceut, R. H. and A. A…

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Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 2

Though the exhibitors were not numerous, the sheep pens were well filled, and made a splendid show in all classes. A. R. and F. Bowman, of…

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Farm & Dairy Produce

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 2

The competition in these sections was, on the whole, fair, but not nearly what it should be in a district like that represented by the Northern…

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Farm and Garden. Preserving Eggs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 4

When the price of eggs falls to the lowest level, it will be found there profitable to preserve most of those not required for homo use, so that they can be…

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Other Crops

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 4

Sow Lettuce, Radish, Small Salading, &c. Of the former Victoria is a good upstanding Cos. variety. Where more flabby-leaved cabbage varieties are…

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Cattle. Duehams or [?]Orthorns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

Bull, three years and over A. A. Dangar's Baron Dursley (imp). 2 entries Yearling bull, D. Faulkner; H. H. Waddell, second, 4 entries…

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Fat Stock. Fat Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

Darham Ox, Thomas Ellis; A. A. Dangar, second; Edward White, be. 7 entries Hereford Ox, Edward White. 2 entries…

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Local News. Butter and Eggs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 4

Wanted known that E. J. HEAD is a buyer of Butter and Eggs in any quantity. [?]…

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