| Collection |
Marlborough Province - down the decades from early days |
| Photographer |
Brayshaw, Norman Henry |
| Description |
A black and white photograph showing an aerial top dressing plane and a Bedford truck on Davies's farm at Kaituna.
Information as typed by Norm Brayshaw: "Topdressing on Davies's farm in the mouth of the Kaituna Valley. Aerial Work loader and plane at work."
Copied by Norm Brayshaw in 1962 from a photograph supplied by Mr. Davies, Kaituna. Includes a negative.
A scan of this photograph will be used in the Changing European History Gallery 3 display in commemoration of the Marlborough Provincial 150th anniversary on 1 November 2009.
................................................................................................................................................................................Caption December 2009:
Aerial topdressing, and rabbit poisoning, using chipped carrots, increased Molesworth Station's
stock carrying capacity. Bi-planes, such as this one on Davies' farm in the Kaituna Valley, were used before purpose-built Fletcher, and other aircraft. The bi-plane proved maneuverable, and could take off with heavy loads from the smallest farm airstrip.
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| Year Range from |
1960 |
| Object ID |
2009.067.0084 |
| Object Name |
Photograph |
| People |
Davies, Mr. |
| Place |
Marlborough/Kaituna |
| Title |
Aerial Top Dressing at Kaituna |
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