Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, John Murphy, One bag in six : onion growing in Gippsland 1900-2007, 2007
... Onion industry -- Victoria -- Gippsland Region -- History...Onion Growing in Gippsland 1900-2007 provides a fascinating glimpse into the agricultural history of South Gippsland, Victoria. This region became a hub for onion farming due to its fertile soil and favorable climate. The title refers to the early challenges faced by farmers, where only one bag of onions out of six was of marketable quality—a testament to the difficulties of establishing a viable onion-growing industry.
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The book explores the history of onion farming in South Gippsland, Victoria. It delves into the establishment of a viable onion-growing industry in the region, highlighting the challenges and successes faced by farmers over more than a century.
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97 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionThe book explores the history of onion farming in South Gippsland, Victoria. It delves into the establishment of a viable onion-growing industry in the region, highlighting the challenges and successes faced by farmers over more than a century.
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