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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

The May wool sales are [?] to £480,0000 The new arrivals for July number £150,000…

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The Farm and Dairy. Farm Machinery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 6

There is, perhaps, no other source of loss so groat to the average farmer, as that produced by lack of the proper care of farm machinery. As a general rule, the prosperity of a farmer…

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Dry Farming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 6

During a recent season a local farmer, and dairyman, holding a block-soil land of not quite 100 acres, adjacent to Killarney Estate, just outside Narrabri,…

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Commercial News. Successful Dairy Hero Sale. J. A. Simpson and Co.'s Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

THE above firm report having held in highly successful sale of Mr. R. Stafford's dairy herd at Webbville Park on Friday last. There was a…

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Bee-farmer's Ill Luck

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

Mr C. Griffin. bee farmer, of Wattle Flat, near Bathurst, on Friday night left a large iron tank containing three tons of honey, valued at £75. in the…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 5

The wool sales opened flat, at a decline of from 7½ to 15 per cent…

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Local and General. Cattle Sale at Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

The sale of 1200 head of cattle announced by Messrs. Comerford, Cramsie, and Co., auctioneers, to take place at Moree to-morrow (Thursday) has been postponed until…

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Successful Dairy Herd Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

J. A. Simpson and Co., Scone, report having held a highly successful sale of Mr. R. Stafford's dairy herd at "Webbville Park," Scone, on Friday last. There was a very…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

[?] wool sales yesterday, Jacomb,[?] Company, Joseph Balme and [?] and another firm offered 7487 [?] half or which were New…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

At the wool sales, competition was fair for all sorts at opening rates…

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Loss of Crops in India

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

The Earl of Minto, Governor-General of India states that there is a loss £15,000,000 in crops in the united provinces of India, which will affect 50,000,000 people. Relief…

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

At the wool sales competition was weak and irregular, and prices undnanged…

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.Sydney Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., report under date 17th March:—Bu[?]ers are still rather inclined to mark [?]me pending receipt of advices as to the course of…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

[?]Sales yesterday the following [?] for the lips mentioned:—[?] olive Downs, 9 d; Gordon [?] Moogoorec, 8d; Kaiwarra,…

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Commercial News. Local Sales To-day's Sheep Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

J. A. SIMPSON & Co. report having held a successful sheep sale in the local yards to-day, when they disposed of everything yarded, with…

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Cattle Sale at Moree

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

The sale of 1200 head of mixed cattle advertised by Messrs Comerford, Cramsic, and Co., and postponed on account of recent heavy rains, will take place…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day the following prices were realised for the clips mentioned;—Gundary, 9d; Guninbar, 8½; Tamala,…

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Returned Holiday Seekers. Commercial Intelligence. Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

According to custom, our holiday-seekers are once more returning to their homes, fixing up new fitments and curtains for the winter season, and experiencing what is Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co. report:—Buyers are still rather inclined to mark time, pending receipt of advices as to the course of the market at the London sales opening yesterday…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Friday afternoon the Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

The wool sales were animated today, but prices remain unchanged…

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Farm Anb Field. Women As Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

At a time when the advent of small holdings is an absorbing topic of conversation (writes the "Mark Lane Express") it is not surprising that lady…

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