| Collection |
Tregoning |
| Photographer |
McCusker, Arthur |
| Description |
1 (of 2) mounted photographs of Seaview Farm, Seddon: This one shows a paddock of (probably) oats, with 8 stacks in the background and a four horse team and wagon in the foreground.
Written on the back in an unknown hand, "Seaview ? Seddon." Marama has been crossed out.
In a different unknown hand, "Tregoning".
Written by Ruth Duncan (late Archives Volunteer), Foreground Ken Marfell's farm".
It is stamped with a Norm Brayshaw photograph number.
A scan of this photograph is to be used in the Changing European History Gallery 2 display in commemoration of the Marlborough Provincial 150th anniversary on 1 November 2009.
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Caption 29
Cereal harvesting on Ken Marfell's Seaview Downs property near Seddon. The sheaves of oats or perhaps wheat, have been stooked to allow further ripening and easier drying in the event of unwelcome rain. A horse-drawn reaper and binder has cut the crop, and made a tie round the middle of each sheaf. The sheaves from each stook are pitch-forked on to the wagon, and then on to a circular stack. Seaview's downs may be clean, easy rolling country, but they lack shelter, and are subject to warm nor'westers, or cold winds from the south, and off the sea. Tough conditions for livestock, as well as crops. 1997.120.0002
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| Object ID |
1997.120.0002 |
| Object Name |
Photograph |
| People |
Marfell, Ken |
| Place |
Awatere/Seaview |
| Studio |
Blenheim |
| Subjects |
Harvesting
Oats
Horses |
| Title |
Harvesting on Marfell's Farm at Seaview |
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