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| 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. |
Aerial Top Dressing at Kaituna
-Marlborough Photographs from 1920
-Copyright Marlborough Museum - Marlborough Historical Society Inc
When using this image please quote "Image courtesy of Marlborough Museum - Marlborough Historical Society Inc"
| 2009.067.0084 |
When using this image please quote "Image courtesy of Marlborough Museum - Marlborough Historical Society Inc"