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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Horse drawn sled
Fourteen unpainted boards, metal ends; swingle trace on galvanised chainfarm machinery, historic, sled, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Tiller
The tynes on this horse-drawn machine would dig into the ground to break up and aerate the soil in preparation to plant crop.Burgundy structure with cream wheels seat and white hand brake. Single long unpainted polehistoric farm machinery, tiller, cultivation, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Butter worker
Belt driven wheel, timber, blue metal trims and circumference bandThe Alexandra. Maker T.Robinson & Co Ltd, Spotiswoodefarm machinery, dairy equipment, butter, butter worker, machine driven -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Super spreader
Horse drawn, burgundy and white hopper, unpainted shafts, rubber wheelsfarm, machinery, fertilizer, super spreader, horse drawn, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Buck rake
Timber buck rake, 6 prongs, metal fittingsfarm machinery, hay, chaff, buck rake, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Swingle tree and jinker pole
Black pole, double black swingle trees. farm machinery, swingle tree, horse drawn, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Set of swingle trees
Five swingle trees hinged together. Straight lengths of wood of varying lengths attached to each other through U-shaped metal fittings. Top piece of wood is the longest, and connects to shorter lengths at the distal edges, with the attachment point on the latter being in the centre. Unpainted and unfinished with flecks of white paint. farm machinery, swingle tree, horse drawn, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Footwear - Swingle trees
Two horse swingle trees hinged either end of one long swingle tree. Straight lengths of wood attached to one another through elongated metal fittings to form a diverging shape. Primary 'swingle' has a U-shaped piece of metal in the middle, and connected to two smaller swingles through circular attachments at either end. Unpainted.swingle, swingletrees, swingletree, horse drawn, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Pole and swingle tree
Unpainted timber pole; single metal swingle tree, surface rustfarm machinery, swingle tree, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Stationary baler
The stationary hay baler was introduced to farms around 1930's. Prior to this hay was collected and stored in the barn to be distributed later. From the mid 1800's some farms used balers in the barn which dropped weights onto the hay for compacting but this required many trips back and forth to collect and store hay. This hay baler could be towed to each paddock by horse or tractor. Grasses would be forked into the chute by two workers. The engine would force the hay into bales and feed it out onto the parallel shelves seen in the photo.They would be hand tied by two other workers .The baler saved time and labour. The manufacturer cannot be identified, but this baler is similar to the H.V. McKay Massey Harris Hay Presses built in Sunshine Vic. and operating in farms around the 1940's.Unpainted, rusted, stationary balerfarm, machinery, hay, chaff, baler, horse drawn, machine driven, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Stationary engine
This engine has a blue green casing and has been made portable as it is mounted on a tray supported by four red metal wheels. It could be moved around the paddocks or sheds pulled by horses or oxen. There is no identification plate on the engine and there are no maker’s stamps or marks therefore it is difficult to name the company responsible for its manufacture. Engines like this were invaluable on farms to operate threshing and milling machines, pumps, saw benches, hay balers and chaffcutters, among other things. This engine is currently attached to a chaff cutter. The value is also in the fact that it has two belt drive wheels so could be used to perform two different operations simultaneously depending on available horsepower.Blue green casing; two belt drive wheels; red wheels. Attached to green chaff cutterchurchill island, farm machinery, stationary engine, belt driven -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Dump hay rake
Horse-drawn dump hay rakes were used by farmers to collect cut hay and place it into piles. Metal ‘teeth’ were mounted on two wheels and dragged along the ground to collect the hay. Operated from the seat, the lever to the right of the seat was used to lift the teeth from the ground when dumping a pile of hay onto the ground. Horse-drawn dump hay rakes were used until around the mid-twentieth century.Red dump hay rake, white wheels, single horse, single row of rakesfarm machinery, hay, chaff, hay rake, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Potato digger, Martin & Co, 1911
This digger is a more sophisticated model than the single row digger. It is dated 1911. It features a seat and footrest for more comfortable work. The digging blade is followed by spinning tynes which separate soil from crop and flip the potatoes into lines for manual collection. Martin’s Cultivator Company in Stamford U.K was founded by William Martin. He invented prize winning agricultural machinery and later a water and froth fire engine. Typical of machines used in GippslandPotato digger, ground drive, single rowPatent potato digger, winner of the first prize of 20. Martin's Cultivator Co, Stamfordfarm machinery, digging, harvesting, potatoes, prize, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Hay rake
More modern than other rake in collectionBurgundy hay rake, yellow wheels, double row of rakes. farm machinery, hay, chaff, hay rake, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Chaff cutter
Hand operated chaff cutter, painted green with white scrolling; red cogschurchill island, farm machinery, hay, chaff, chaff cutter, hand operated -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Single furrow mould board plough
This type of plough was used to turn the soil for planting. In Australia, the horse was the chief source of power till the 1930's so in this case it would be hitched to the front of the plough and the farmer would hold the plough handles at the rear. As the horse pulled the plough along, the soil would be turned over and a single furrow created. The farmer, as he followed, would throw the seed or potatoes into the furrow.Single furrow mould board plough, green metal, unpainted woodchurchill island, farm machinery, soil cultivation, mouldboard plough, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Bag hanger
Good example of farm improvisationHoome made unpainted metal bag hanger with shearer plough wheels base. Ring to hold bag stored separatelyfarm machinery, bag hanger, improvisation, hand made, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Pole and swingle tree
Long square unpainted pole, red swingle tree, leather fittingsfarm machinery, swingle tree, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Potato digger
After the crop of hay has been mown it is tedded, a process that spreads and fluffs the grass to speed the curing. Then the hay rake is used. It is attached to a tractor and the wheels adjusted to height and angle.The rake is then dragged over the tedded paddocks. The hay rake teeth spin mown grasses into long lines of hay called windrows. The hay is then ready to be baled.Unusual pieceSingle row potato digger with upward prongs on digger and depth adjuster at rear. Green/blue with red wheelsfarm, machinery, digging, harvesting, potatoes, horse drawn, potato, harvest, churchill island, farming -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Hay wagon, 1920s
Large hay wagon with steel shod wooden wheelsfarm machinery, hay, horse drawn vehicles, wagon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Chaff cutter
Long wooden chute, green metal works. Attached to engine by drive wheel/belt. Mounted on sleepers. Has been used for demonstrations but no longer allowedfarm, machinery, hay, chaff, chaff cutter, machine driven, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Machine - Stump jump plough
Ploughing is a major part of soil conservation, and until 1945, it was mainly done with the aid of horses. The plough cuts into the soil with a coulter, and is followed by the share. The latter digs deeper and pushes up the soil which is then turned over by the mould board. This buries weeds, and exposes the soil to the elements whilst creating a furrow. The stump jump plough was initially invented and developed by two brothers, Richard Bowyer Smith and Clarence Herbert Smith, on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia in the 1870s. A lot of the farming land in this country was cleared from natural bush through extremely hard manual work and burning. Often there would be residual stumps and roots in the soil which played havoc with long-standing traditional ploughing equipment. The stump jump plough was designed to lift over the obstruction and down again and continue ploughing the soil. It was hailed as a revolutionary change in the way Australian farmers ploughed their land.Unpainted metal stump jump plough with information signagefarm machinery, soil cultivation, stump jump plough, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Handwritten notes on paper, c. May 1940
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. Churchill Island was run as a dairy farm in the 1940's.These notes demonstrate Harry Jenkins interest in the farm and his thorough approach to farming. It also provides historical information on farming in the era.Handwritten notes in pencil on paper, regarding top dressing; includes map with amounts and dates.churchill island, farm, top dressing, harry jenkins, jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Handwritten notes on paper, 14 September, 1944 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artefacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973.The note demonstrates Harry Jenkins' interest in the farm and thorough approach to farming. It also provides information on farming of the era.Handwritten notes in pencil on paper, with names of six cows and milk quantities, morning and evening, and butterfat. Dated 14th September 1944. Assumed author Harry Jenkins.harry jenkins, churchill island, farm, cows, milk, quantities, dairy, jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Paper Licence Document, Motor Spirit Consumer's Licence, 11/3/49 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973.The document demonstrates Harry Jenkins involvement in the farm and provides information on farm life in the era.Paper Motor Spirit Consumer's Licence for Primary Producer Truck issued by Commonwealth of Australia Liquid Fuel Control Board (Vic) to Edward H. Jenkins (Jnr) Churchill Island, Newhaven, for vehicle make D.K.W., Utility, Registration No. 8676. Date of Issue 11/3/49[signed] Edward H. Jenkins [bottom left hand, front] [stamped] LFCB CANCELLED VICTORIA; SAN REMO VIC 26 MR49; SAN REMO VIC 28MR49; SAN REMO VIC -2MY49; SAN REMO VIC -6JE49; SAN REMO VIC 14NO49; SAN REMO VIC 14NO49; SAN REMO VIC 14NO49; SAN REMO VIC -6FE50 [REAR] motor spirit consumer's licence, harry jenkins, jenkins, churchill island, primary, producer, truck, license -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Motor Spirit Consumer's Special LIcence, 15/11/1949 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973.The document demonstrates his interest in the farm and provides information on farming in the era.Paper Motor Spirit Consumer's Special LIcence issued by Commonwealth of Australia Liquid Fuel Control Board (Vic) to Edward H. Jenkins, Churchill Island via Newhaven, for International Tractor B. & P. Lighting Plant, Special Licence No. SP/33298, period 15/11/49 to 31/5/50[stamped] RELIEF NO4; SAN REMO VIC 6FE50; LFOB CANCELLED VICTORIA; LFOB CANCELLED VICTORIA; LFOB CANCELLED VICTORIA; LFOB CANCELLED VICTORIA: LFOB CANCELLED VICTORIA; LFOB CANCELLED VICTORIA; LFOB CANCELLED VICTORIA; Ration Tickets may be drawn only at San Remo 9Post Office) [initialed] Authorising Officer 6-12-49 (Date) [front]motor spirit consumer's special licence, harry jenkins, jenkins, churchill island, cars, license, car -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Solicitor's letter, 11 May 1939 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973.The letter provides information regarding the purchase of Churchill Island.Typed solicitor's letter from Henderson & Ball Solicitors & Co, to Mr. E.H. Jenkins, 33 Collins St, Melbourne, regarding purchase from G.R. Buckley and Other, and enclosing sketch plan (catalogue item no. 0108.2), dated 11th May 1939, titled "You from G.R. Buckley and Others"[signed] Henderson & Ball "at 4 1/2 %" [inserted last line, fourth paragraph], "(Purchase Price 2000 pounds)" [end fourth paragraph], "HenB" [bottom first page], "Henderson Ball" [second page}harry jenkins, churchill island, purchase, solicitor, letter, jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Map - Hand drawn map of Churchill Island, May 1939 (approx.)
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. This document is an example of a hand drawn map of the era, measured in links.Hand drawn map in pencil on paper of situation and measurements of land contained in Vendor's Title. Attached to solicitor's letter catalogue item No. 0108.1[signed] Hen B [bottom right hand corner]churchill island, purchase, harry jenkins, jenkins, margaret campbell, sister campbell, real estate, solicitor -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Journal - Bridge Notebook, 1959 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. This item demonstrates Harry Jenkins thorough and detailed approach to the maintenance of Churchill Island Farm and construction in the era.Small lined notebook, with navy blue plastic removable cover with press stud fasteners. Contains notes regarding 1959 bridge construction written by Harry Jenkins. bridge, 1959, harry jenkins, churchill island, farm, roadwork, jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Carbon Copy of Memo with Bordesan title page, BORDESAN, 1938 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. The document demonstrates farming and fungicide methods of the era.Paper document report, carbon copy, foolscap, on 'Bordesan', a colloidal suspension of a highly fungicial copper preparation, written by J.D. Riedal-E. de Haen A.G., Chemical Works, Berlin-Britz, Germany, and a memo from S.W. Peterson & Co. Ltd, Sydney Office to Mr. Sutcliffe, Melbourne. 15 pagesBordesan, J.D. Riedel-E. de Haen A.G., Churchill Island, S.W. Peterson & Co Ltdbordesan, j.d. riedel-e. de haen a.g., churchill island, s.w. peterson & co ltd, chemical