

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


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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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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...
