Volume 01: Production and resources of the northern and western districts of New South Wales, 1854 [ca. 1850-1857] - Page 414
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STEAMING AND BOILING DOWN ESTABLISHMENTS
STONY CREEK BOILING DOWN ESTABLISHMENT _ HUNTER RIVER
The prices charged at this establishment in this season for boiling cattle six shillings per head for sheep six pence -
Salting hides with colonial salt one shilling each Drying this for skins one penny each
Casks of uniform size, thru to the low, thirty five shillings, including delivery at Morpeth - Results of different lots boiled at this Establishment in 1849 Probably a bad one – Prices realised at London for tallow boiled at the house
1849 MONTH
January February March April May % 801 Sheep move
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NO IN HEAT IN EACH LOT
72 |
Description of the CATTLE
Mixed & Young Bullocks 4 to 9 years old Bullocks of all ages Mixed all ages Bullocks three years old Mixed all sorts Coarse Mixed Lot
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[Heading unsure]
650
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TALLOW PRICES ON EACH LOT
1441 lb
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PRICES TALLOW FOR IN THE CLIENT
292 10% 31/10% to 32/10% 30/1 to 31/1 |
TALLOW PRICES PER FARMER GRASSES TALLOW
(?) 20th1862 42/9
Feb 1809 38/90 July 23rd 37/9
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801 sheep none prime or large, average price 7 to 20 lb sold in the Colony for 32% to 34 % per cut