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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Scythe
A scythe is an agricultural hand tool that cuts grass and is used by making large sweeping motions through the crop. Eventually replaced by horse-drawn or motorised machinery, they are occasionally still used as they are inexpensive and efficient. There are different types of scythes with larger or smaller blades. This particular scythe has a bored hole in the handle, probably for affixing a long wooden handle. Made by Trojans and Sons, a Melbourne based company that made a wide range of gardening and agricultural tools, this scythe formed an integral part of farming on Churchill Island. scythe with surface rust, no handle, good steel, rough welds on socket, hole for mounting handle (e.g. with screw)TROJAN/264scythe, hand tools, agriculture, churchill island heritage farm -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Padre Hayes, Harvesting oats at Mernda, c. 1927
Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes, harvesting oats over 5ft 6 inches high, this week in Mernda, Cr. L W Clarke's crops.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white/sepia photograph.On rear: Harvesting oats over 5ft 6 inches high, this week in Mernda Cr. L W Clarke's crops.padre hayes collection, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, hayes family history, harvesting oats, mernda farming, l w clarke's, l w clarke, cr. clarke mernda, farming equipment, horse -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Crop Spraying, 1962,1965
... Photograph Crop Spraying Farming at Ferris Road in 1960s Agriculture ...Farming at Ferris Road in 1960sagriculture -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Harvesting, 1950
1950 decade HAY FORK - A local invention. Bill and Arthur Gillespie and Bon Barrie In the early 1950’s Bill Gillespie of Bulmans Lane had been experimenting in developing a machine to improve the collection of hay sheaves at harvesting and stack building time. The ripened crop was cut by a reaper and binder which bundled the storks into sheaves tied with binder twine. The reaper and binder was towed by a tractor by the mid 1940s previously teams of draught horses were used to pull the reaper and binder. A photograph taken at the Barrie farm shows three binders the first being towed with a tractor and the others with horse teams. Two workmen were needed to operate the binder when cutting a crop. The sheaves collected on the binder and released onto the ground and were scattered across the paddocks. Using a conventional two pronged pitch fork the harvest hands collected the sheaves and placed each one cut edge on the ground in an upright position and layered with about 15 sheaves into an apex shape to form was is known as a stook. The shape of the stook allowed for drying and draining of water if rain had occurred. Prior to the invention of the mechanical hayfork this was a laborious task requiring each sheaf to be pitched onto a tray truck and moved to the location of the haystack. The mechanised HAYFORK was operated by one person on tractor greatly reducing the need for gangs of labourers. At harvest time farmers had relied on itinerant teams of workers descending on the district looking for work. The three Barrie brothers on their adjoining farms combined forces to cut their crop at its optimum time while the weather was in their favour. Up to many 20 workers at times formed a team in earlier times. Agricultural university students were also keen to gain practical experience in the field. Each of the brothers had a particular skill, and Tom Barrie was the expert on stack building. The district haystacks had a distinctive shape and could be recognised by their builder. Bill Gillespie’s first operational HAY FORK consisted of a large 13 pronged fork situated forward of the truck cabin. It was attached with iron girders and mounted on the rear of the cabin to the tray of his British Bedford truck. It was constructed in metal and iron and welded in the farmers work sheds. The mechanism was raised and lowered by the driver scooping along the ground to pick up a complete stook to raise high enough to deposit all the sheaves in one stook onto the stack or truck tray. The fork section was released by a rope and operated by the driver in the cabin. This model was trialled on the Barrie farm at Ferris Lane. It proved to be very successful and the Barrie/ Gillespie brothers went on to develop a HAYFORK which attached to a tractor and was operated with a series of levers and was raised and lowered hydraulically. It was detached from the tractor when stacking was completed. In its early days farmers travelling along the Western Highway called at the Barrie farm at Ferris Lane to inspect its construction and operation of the invention. It became a widely adopted by farmers throughout the State. It was being used on Wattie Palmer’s farm on Bridge Road Melton South in 1997. Farming in Melton, hay growing and stack building. agriculture, local identities -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital Photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Stubble Burning at Pura Pura, 2011
Digital images of stubble being burnt at Pura Pura, Victoria.farm, farming, agriculture, pura pura, stubble, burning, grains, crop, cropping, fire -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, Potato Crop Growing at Dean, Victoria, c2006
... at Dean. victoria hepburn shire farming agriculture cropping ...Digital ohotograph of potatoes growing in a paddock at Dean.victoria, hepburn shire, farming, agriculture, cropping, potatoes, gum tree, dean -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - digital photographs, Lisa Gervasoni, Lindenow Horticulture, 2017
Colour photograph of a crop in a paddock.2017, agriculture, farming, horticulture, irrigation, food, production -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Black and white and colour slides, Teaching Horticulture, 1952-1969
Large collection of slides used for teaching Horticulture. Difficult to identify whether they were taken at Burnley. Labelled and numbered 1-2501. Some dated but spread over 1950's to 1960's. Also 57 slides similar to 1-50 labelled but not numbered. Some photographs have been catalogued elsewhere. Missing numbers have been mixed up with other photographs. 1-50 Mostly fungal diseases. 57 slides not numbered - fungal diseases. 1-29 Mostly mosses. 31-41 Mostly liverworts and hornworts. 43-60 Ferns. 61-73 selaginella. 75-84 Ferns 85-114 Gymnosperms 115-1236 Miscellaneous 117-141 Angiosperms 142-294 Biology 296-307 Orchidaceae 311-316 Acacias 955-984 Eucalyptus 1009-1046 Greenhouse. 1052-1086, 1097-1152 Propagating fruit trees. 1087-1090 Cacti. 1154-1187 Planting and pruning principles. 1196-1218 Orchard, Nursery. 1211 June 1956. 1215 8/3/57. 1228-1258 Orchard Management. 1263-1345 Crafting and reworking. 1346-1373 Bulk handling. 1390-1400 Leaf scorch. 1424-1472 Vegetables.1473-1512 Potatoes, Research farm Toolangi 2/54. 1514-1686 Garden Design. 1688-1695 Cow Paddock, and in flood. 1958, Students. 1795-1798 P.R.I. 1928-32.1831-1838 Beaumaris Feb 1958.1840-1846 P. Vejjajiva's Farewell 23.2.1958. Pruning Day 2/7/60. 19777-1990 Genetics. 1991-2018 Weeds. 2020-2-50 Erosion. 2023 10/65 and soil conservation. 2072-2136 Fertilizers. 2144-2149 Rhizobia 1950's. 2155-2157 Lime. 2160-2228 Plough, Cultivators, etc. 2246-2296 Tatura 12/59. 2301-2237 Beef and Dairy Cattle. 2338-2354 Sheep. 2355-2372 Crops. 2357-2363 1952. 2364 1958. 2373-2397 Fodder conservation 1952-1956. 2398-2411 Fences. 2398-2406 11/52. 2418-2248 Longerenong Field day 1964. 2451-2455 Boom Sprayer 1960. Glasshouse Wagga Agric College Oct 69. Apr 84 M3 16-18 Cultivator? 2458-2483 Hydraulics,Power Farming Dec 1966-Mar 1967. 2487-2488 Hydrasulics Vane Pump Construction. 2491-2500 Mechanics. 2501 Rack Shaker. Extra 13 Pond life. Some slides see B18.0001: 1676, 1684, some between 1711-1792, 1881, some between 1911-1953.Not scanned yet.teaching, horticulture, greenhouse, propagation, pruning, cacti, planting, orchard nursery, orchard management, grafting and reworking, potatoes, toolangi, garden design, lagoon paddock, beaumaris excursion, p.vejjajiva, lagoon paddock in flood, fungal diseases, genetics, weeds, erosion, fertilizers, rhyzobia, lime, cultivation, tatura, cattle, sheep, crops, fodder, fences, hydraulics, mechanics, longerenong, cow paddock, plough, cultivator, boom sprayer, wagga agricultural college, vane pump -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Making Girl Gardeners, 1931
Newspaper cuttings of an article and accompanying photo in "The Herald" December 9, 1931. The photo is of four students carrying pitchforks of oats, with the caption: "Girl harvesters at Burnley Horticultural School see plenty of the practical side of farming. They are carrying the last sheaves of an oats crop stacked yesterday." The accompanying article, "Burnley's Long Career," describes the students activities and the history of the school. It discusses the changes in the girls' uniforms over the years and the types of girls who take the course: those wanting a career as gardeners, those wishing to make 'pin money' from part-time gardening and those who regard gardening as a domestic hobby. Research and writing are also mentioned as potential careers.the herald, students, burnley horticultural college, students working outside, oats, careers, uniforms -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Girl Farming Students at Burnley Horticultural Gardens, 1932-1934
3 photographs from a group of 5 in a newspaper. Caption: Girl Farm Students at Burnley Horticultural Gardens are busy harvesting this week. They undergo two years' practical and theoretical training in many branches of farming work. (3) A happy group on the way to reap a crop of oats. (4) A reaping mower going round the crop. (5) Miss Thelma Johnson (1934) who drives old Don and the mower." Also see B99.1078.students, female students, burnley horticultural college, students working outside, harvesting, oats, reaping mower, thelma johnson, don, draughthorse -
Arapiles Historical Society
Tool - Ruler, foot, H. V. McKay, 1906-1950
The ruler was used in a farm in Natimuk. The decorated side served as advertising for the McKay harvesting machines used in large farms in La Pampa, a fertile agricultural land in Argentina. In Australian Dictionary of Biography: "'Sunshine' harvesters were dispatched to South Africa, and in 1901 Sam and three Ballarat experts went to the Argentine where they demonstrated 'La Australiana' on a variety of crops so effectively that they soon threatened the trade in North American reaper-binders and headers."Foldable foot ruler: on one side (light yellow) is the ruler and the other side (light blue) are some inscriptions about H.V. Mckay and a farm (estancia) in Argentina, opposite is a reproduction of a photograph of harvesters taken in the fields of this estancia.On one fold: H. V. McKay's "Sunshine" harvesters harvest the grain on the largest wheat farms in the world. The estancia of the Company Rural Bremen (Sociedad Anonima), Cochico, Guamini, Argentina, South America. Opposite fold: Total area: 108.000 acres Fifty Sunshine harvesters, 6 ft. comb. were purchased (the photograph was taken at the termination of the work).hugh victor mckay, sunshine harvesters, agriculture, farming, argentina, la pampa, la australiana, natimuk -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 32, July 1987 to October 1987
Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 22 July to 3 October 1987.Book with green cover, front, spiral bound. teaching positions advertised, pre-employment courses, courses available, smb workshops on welfare industry, ballarat mayoe jim reeves, presentations to apprentices, cut-price cuts to help campus, hair-athon, ballarat east recreation centre, new course for single parents at smb, community radio in smb complex, jodi jobling fights jobless vicious circle, fix it yourself workshop, debra medwell awarded real estate scholarship, ballarat east free library back in use by smb, $1.2 million for building upgrade at smb, bcae nursing education, apprentices win crop award, david loader, greg taylor, brett gervason, mark clementson, damian leonard, lecturer john taylor, grants for education and health, increase student places at smb, dennis else speaks to u 3 a group, silence is not always golden, hearing help card, hospitality - boom industry, illiteracy 'life of deception', flauto dolce recorder ensemble, michelle carra hairdressing winner, aboriginal women's program, self-awareness program, jack barker retirement, aboriginal studies in primary schools, pat watson welding course, brendan broadbent farming apprentice, new directions at bcae, dr john sharpham, basic electronics for women at smb -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, A.P. Winzenried, Girl Harvesters at Work, 1931-1990
Photograph made by A.P. Winzenried for, "Green Grows Our Garden," p73Colour photograph. Copy of a patchwork of 5 photographs of female students which appeared as newspaper illustrations c.1933, made by A.P. Winzenried. The caption reads, "Girl Harvesters at Work. Girl farming students at Burnley Horticultural Gardens are busy this week. They undergo two years practical and theoretical training in many... farming work. Pictures show: 1. Hay forking by the "weaker" sex. 2. Miss Joy...Miss Freda Poynter, typical students, enjoying billy tea. 3. A happy group on the...a crop of oats. 4. A reaping mower going round the crop. 5. Miss Thelma (Johnson?) drives old Don and the mower." See B99.1057.female students, a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, burnley horticultural gardens, freda poynter, thelma johnson, don, donald, horse, srtudents working outside, west orchard, horse drawn mower, hay, recreation, oats, farming, reaping mower, newspaper cutting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Bulk Wheat being unloaded into silo. C1960s - 70s. Used as a teaching aid.kodakagriculture, farm, crop transport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
... AGRICULTURE Farm Crop kodak Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera ...Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Sowing Seed & Crop. Used as a teaching aid.kodakagriculture, farm, crop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Sowing Seed & Crop. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1963
Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Silos situated along side the road. Markings; West Silos Litchfield. MAR 63. Used as a teaching aid.kodakagriculture, farm, crop storage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1964
Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Bulk wheat trucks waiting to be weighed. 6 SEP 64M. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop transport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
... AGRICULTURE Farm Crop Kodak Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera ...Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Slide is out of focus. Markings; Stripping Oats. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
... AGRICULTURE Farm Crop Kodak Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera ...Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Filling bags from the stripper. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960
... AGRICULTURE Farm Crop Kodak Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera ...Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. 14 Silos togeter with office. Markings Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
... AGRICULTURE Farm Crop Kodak Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera ...Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Markings; Max Rees Ploughing. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakagriculture, farm, crop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION - Farming in the Wimmera. Loading at the warf. Portland. Used as a teaching aid.PERUTZagriculture, machinery, crop transport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION - Farming in the Wimmera. Filling bag with grain in the truck. Used as a teaching aid.PERUTZagriculture, farm, crop transport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION - Farming in the Wimmera. Farmer on the header cropping. Used as a teaching aid.PERUTZagriculture, farm, cropping -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION - Farming in the Wimmera. Photo of the oat crop. Markings: Oat crop. Used as a teaching aid.PERUTZagriculture, farm, crop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION - Farming in the Wimmera. 2 men staking sheaves into stooks. Used as a teaching aid.ILFORDagriculture, farm, crop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: Farming in the Wimmera. Cutting the crop ready to make sheaths. Used as a teaching aid.ILFORDagriculture, farm, crop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: Farming in the Wimmera. Tractor pulling a Massey Ferguson header, field bin, truck and station wagon in background, also a lady. Markings:White tape on bottom of slide reads; Wheat header working. Used as a teaching aid.Agfacoloragriculture, farm, wheat crop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA, c1960s
MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: Farming in the Wimmera. Markings: Harvesting wheat crop is written on white tape on bottom of slide. Used as a teaching aid.Agfacoloragriculture, farm, wheat crop