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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday the following prices were realised for the undermentioned clips: Murudal 71d; Canally, 10½d; Nyang, 9½d; Brookong, 9½d Tandawanna, 9½d; Dagworth, 18d; Toorak, 17½d…

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Feeding Wheat to Pigs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

When wheat and maize are the came price per bushed, it is preferable to feed wheat and [?] corn, First, because wheat weighs t per coat. heavier per bushel than corn; secondly,…

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The Wool Sales. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

AT the wool sale to-day business was brisk, and the prices obtained were tha highest of the season…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Twentieth Annual Show. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

Two years ago the annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was postponed in consequence of Hie prevailing drought, and a taw weeks ago a meeting of members was held…

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To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

Butter and Eggs bought in any quantity, E. J. HEAD, Grocer, Singleton…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

At the wool sales biddings were brisk, and competition keen. Prices were unchanged. The following prices were realised:—-Euroka, 9½d; Merrigal, 9d; Lanille, 7½d; Carandotta, 14[?]d…

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Sorghum and Fatalities Among Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

In a letter to the Press Mr A. La[?] downe, of Goulburn, writes concerning the above:—"I fed my milking cows, when running a dairy in…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Random Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

The committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association must have been pleased yesterday with the manner in which the weather kept up for the great day of the annual show, and with the…

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Latest Market News. Farmers' Produce Sales. [?]Rs Co-operative Co.'s Retort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

There was a fair supply of produce forward at last Maitland sales to-day. The demand was [?] for all lines. The whole of the hay sold at [?] realised five guineas; but several trucks…

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The Farm & Garden. Cocoanut Butter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

The manufacture of cocoanut butter in Mannheim was recently described by the United States Consul in that city. The product is manufactured from the kernels of…

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Wheat Market

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report as follows:— The demand for prime wheat continues strong, and all coming forward meets with…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The Associated Wool Brokers report under date 15th instant:— The past week has been a fairly quiet one. A fair [?] of enquiry has been met with, and business…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 3

At the wool salon yesterday the following prices were realised for the undermentioned clips:—Kooloomurt, 11[?]d; Euston, 10d; Mulwale,8[?]d; Piedmont, 10¼; Noorindoo, 9[?]d; Bolcarrol, 8[?]d; Caiwarra…

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Local News. Sheep Excursion Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

The railways authorities advertise the Easter holiday arrangements in to-day's issue…

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Tanning Sheepskins with Wool On

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

First scrape off the fat. Take equal parts alum and salt, add water and cook to a paste. Spread the skin out carefully to keep the wool clean, and cub the paste thickly over the…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Twentieth Annual Show. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

Two years ago the annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was postponed in consequence of the prevailing drought, and a few weeks ago a meeting of members was held…

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Farm and Field. Specially Compiled for "Singleton Argus."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

THE directors of the Farmers Cooperative Company have arranged to call a conference of factory managers and secretaries, to be held in Sydney…

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Special Weather Forecast. For Farmers and Gardeners of New South Wales. From Sunday 23rd to Monday, 31st March, 1902, [By Oronzo Presa, Agricultural Meteorologist, etc., etc] (All rights reserved)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 5

Between 23rd and 25th.— Change able. Heavy clouds, thunder and lightning, rin heavy in places, these rain storms will favour great parts of…

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To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

Butter and Eggs bought in any quantity, E. J. HEAD, Grocer, Singleton…

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The Farm and Garden. Cocoanut Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 5

The manufacture of cocoanut butter in Mannheim was recently described by the United States Consul in that city. The product is manufactured from the kernels of…

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