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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Wool Market. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co. Report

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 6

A buoyant tone prevails in the Sydney wool market, and business is restricted only on account of the meagreness of supplies. Very little wool is now coming…

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Butter Dearer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 3

The price of butter has been raised a half-penny per Ib. all round…

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Late News by Cable. London, May 28. American Wheat Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 3

The crop report of the United States for May, issued by the United States Government, estimates that the acreage under wheat has been reduced by 16 per cent,…

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The Butchers' Appeal. Are Sheep and Pigs Cattle?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 5

Before the High Court Yesterday, Sir Julian Salomone, K.C., and Mr. Mocatte. instructed by Mr. S. J. Bull, appeared for James Mackay, of Punch Bowl-road, Enfield, carcase butcher and licensed…

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Singleton. Exposing Diseased Cattle for Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 5

At the Police Court, to-day, William Ball, a well-known cattle denier, was fined £20 for exposing a diseased beast for sale at the local saleyards. The case was the first of…

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Advance in Butter. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

BUTTER has advanced one half-penny per lb. Choice lota sell at 8½d; good, 8d; dairy, 7½…

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Result of Government Aid. What Has Been Accomplished Along. Dairy Lines in Manitoba

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 1

The Canadian Government has done a great deal to foster agricultural development within its borders, and in no branch has success been more…

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The Dairying Industry. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 3

HAVING noticed a district correspondent of yours frequently refers to the Dairying Industry, and no doubt with the most worthy of intentions, as from…

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A Very Vexed Question. Are Sheep and Pigs Cattle?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 1

BEFORE the High Court, on Monday, Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., and Mr Mocatta, instructed by Mr S. J. Bull, appeared for James Mackay, of…

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A Very Vexed Question. Are Sheep & Pigs Cattle?

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 4

BEFORE the High Court, on Monday, Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., and Mr. Mocatta instructed by Mr. S. J. Bull, appeared for James mackay, of…

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Sale of Store Cattle Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

At Foster's yards this afternoon Messrs. H. York and Sons conducted a very successful sale of store cattle. There was a large yarding, and numerous buyers were present,…

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The Butchers' Appeal. Are Sheep and Pigs Cattle?

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 11

Before the High Court on Monday, Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., and Mr. Mocatta. instructed by Mr. S. J. Bull, appeared for James Mackay, of Punch Bowl-road, Enfield, carcase butcher and licensed…

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Wool

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

The Associated Wool-brokers report under date 28th May:—The local market continues without change, and although a steady demand is in evidence, supplies…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Winchcombe Carson and Co. Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 8

Outside the regular output of the local fellmongering establishments there is very little wool left in Sydney to be dealt with. Such liues as still…

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The Farm and Garden. Proper Ripening of Cream

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 6

It would seem from experiments that the right degree of acidity largely governs the flavour of batter, all other conditions being favourable. Another essential feature in making…

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The Farm & Garden. Proper Ripening of Cream

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 13

It would seen from experiments that the right degree of acidity largely governs the flavor of butter, all other conditions being favourable. Another essential feature in…

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Apple-flavoured Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1904 · page 3

The butter exported by the steamer Commonwealth was badly apple-flavoured. Otherwise it was good. The wholesale agents consider it imperative that butter…

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Farmer's and Settlers Assoctation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the Farmers and Settiers Association (Singleton branch) was held at McGowan's Hotel on Tuesday, when there were present : Mr. J. Hayes (president) in…

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Cattle Condemned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

At the Polico Court on Thursday, before Mesers. A. Grainger and A. T. Cochrane, J.'sP., an order was issued condemning two beasts stated to be suffering from…

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Wool

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

The Associated Woolbrokers report:—Another very quiet week has been experienced in the local wool trade. There has been a fair amount of inquiry,…

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