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    31/05/1911, Otago Witness. Ostrich farming in the Auckland district: selecting the birds to be plucked - an operation that takes place three times every two years. Each bird produces feathers to the value of 2 to 5 each time. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    31/05/1911, Otago Witness. Ostrich farming in the Auckland district: selecting the birds to be plucked - an operation that takes place three times every two years. Each bird produces feathers to the value of 2 to 5 each time. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    30/12/1908, Otago Witness. Feeding the fowls on a local farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    30/12/1908, Otago Witness. Feeding the fowls on a local farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    #FromTheArchives: Farming : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    11/09/1918, Otago Witness. A Moline tractor and plough united as one complete implement trialled at Mr William Watson's farm at Heddon Bush, Southland. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    11/09/1918, Otago Witness. A Moline tractor and plough united as one complete implement trialled at Mr William Watson's farm at Heddon Bush, Southland. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    08/11/1921, Otago Witness. Loading dry stooks of grain on a Waikouaiti farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    08/11/1921, Otago Witness. Loading dry stooks of grain on a Waikouaiti farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    02/01/1918, Otago Witness. A nice team of horses ploughing at Mr T. Gawn's farm at North Taieri. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    02/01/1918, Otago Witness. A nice team of horses ploughing at Mr T. Gawn's farm at North Taieri. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    13/03/1912. A ten-ton load of wool en route to Waitahuna railway station from Messrs Scott Brothers' farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    13/03/1912. A ten-ton load of wool en route to Waitahuna railway station from Messrs Scott Brothers' farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    14/05/1913, Otago Witness. This paddock of golden wheat grown on Mr G. J. Thompson's farm, "Crichton Park'', Kia-ora, near Oamaru, threshed out at 52 bushels per acre. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    14/05/1913, Otago Witness. This paddock of golden wheat grown on Mr G. J. Thompson's farm, "Crichton Park'', Kia-ora, near Oamaru, threshed out at 52 bushels per acre. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    06/03/1918, Otago Witness. A reaper and binder working on a grain crop at Mr Miller's farm, Mt Barker, Lake Wānaka. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    06/03/1918, Otago Witness. A reaper and binder working on a grain crop at Mr Miller's farm, Mt Barker, Lake Wānaka. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    14/06/1921, Otago Witness. Threshing wheat on John Wilson's farm at Lauder, Central Otago. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    14/06/1921, Otago Witness. Threshing wheat on John Wilson's farm at Lauder, Central Otago. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    20/01/1920, Otago Witness. Reapers and binders at work on an Otago farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    20/01/1920, Otago Witness. Reapers and binders at work on an Otago farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    16/04/1919, Otago Witness. A reaper and binder at work on a fine cereal crop at Mr Williamson's farm, North Taieri. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    16/04/1919, Otago Witness. A reaper and binder at work on a fine cereal crop at Mr Williamson's farm, North Taieri. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    24/02/1909, Otago Witness. A reaper and binder at work cutting a wheat crop on Mr P. McCarthy's farm at Hawea Flat. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    24/02/1909, Otago Witness. A reaper and binder at work cutting a wheat crop on Mr P. McCarthy's farm at Hawea Flat. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    06/03/1918, Otago Witness. A reaper and binder working on a grain crop at Mr Miller's farm, Mt Barker, Lake Wānaka. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    06/03/1918, Otago Witness. A reaper and binder working on a grain crop at Mr Miller's farm, Mt Barker, Lake Wānaka. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    01/03/1927, Otago Witness. Harvesting up-to-date: bringing in the grain on a Southern farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    01/03/1927, Otago Witness. Harvesting up-to-date: bringing in the grain on a Southern farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    21/05/1913, Otago Witness. Workers stacking oats at Mr W. Raynbird's farm, Company Bay, Otago Peninsula. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    21/05/1913, Otago Witness. Workers stacking oats at Mr W. Raynbird's farm, Company Bay, Otago Peninsula. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    30/06/1915, Otago Witness. A fine crop of oats in stook on Mr W. Kirk's farm at East Taieri. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    30/06/1915, Otago Witness. A fine crop of oats in stook on Mr W. Kirk's farm at East Taieri. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    10/08/1900, Otago Witness. Seacliff Asylum poultry farm: Feeding brooder chickens. Wattle and daub fowl house. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    10/08/1900, Otago Witness. Seacliff Asylum poultry farm: Feeding brooder chickens. Wattle and daub fowl house. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    26/06/1912, Otago Witness. A threshing plant working at Mr Howden's farm, Island Cliff, about 20 miles from Oamaru. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    26/06/1912, Otago Witness. A threshing plant working at Mr Howden's farm, Island Cliff, about 20 miles from Oamaru. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    19/06/1912, Otago Witness. Improving swamp land in the North Island: ploughing rushes on a farm near Palmerston North. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    19/06/1912, Otago Witness. Improving swamp land in the North Island: ploughing rushes on a farm near Palmerston North. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    01/07/1908, Otago Daily Witness. Harvesting on Mr W. Bain's farm, Fairlie, South Canterbury. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    01/07/1908, Otago Daily Witness. Harvesting on Mr W. Bain's farm, Fairlie, South Canterbury. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    01/04/1924, Otago Witness. A steam traction engine is used to thresh stooked wheat on a Southland farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    01/04/1924, Otago Witness. A steam traction engine is used to thresh stooked wheat on a Southland farm. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    17/06/1908, Otago Witness. A snapshot of a rabbiters' camp, showing a night's catch. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    17/06/1908, Otago Witness. A snapshot of a rabbiters' camp, showing a night's catch. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    20/03/1918, Otago Witness. A 25 h.p. motor tractor at work on Mr Forsyth's farm at Fernside, North Canterbury. The tractor is capable of pulling three reaping machines. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
    20/03/1918, Otago Witness. A 25 h.p. motor tractor at work on Mr Forsyth's farm at Fernside, North Canterbury. The tractor is capable of pulling three reaping machines. : #FromTheArchives: Farming
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    Since 1861, the Otago Daily Times has been dedicated to supporting rural and the South. Today, we’re taking a look back on some cool farming shots...

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