Sample of the initial superphosphate produced in 1968.The Portland facility began as a fertiliser manufacturing plant after being commissioned on November 24, 1968. Cresco Fertilisers, which opened the site, was later sold to Pivot in 1972.Domed shaped glass container with glass base. Clear glass to see contents on inside. Superphosphate on the inside of glass container is sand like in appearance. Has a cork closure at the base of the object. Sticker is on the side of the object with the inscriptions. INITIAL SUPER PRODUCED PORTLAND 20/6/1968port of portland, exports, superphosphate

Document, Advertising page for J.H.Abbott & Co.,Wholesale and Retail Warehouse, Market Square, Bendigo. Large Stocks,specially low Rates for Iron,Steel, Lead Paints, Oils, Tools,Black and Gal. Pipes, Candles, Powder, and Explosives, Wire ropes and Mining Supplies.Leather Goods a lot of which are Handmade.Special for Farmers: Superphosphates, Bone Dust, and all Manures, Binder Twine and Corn Sacks, Fencing Wire, and Rabbit-Proof Wire Netting.document, names of bendigo pioneers, j.h.abbott

Endgate seeders consisted of a hopper, feeding device, (early models had only one distributor - later models had two. Could sow seed up to 50 feet, however not very accurate due to wind aggravation. This type of seeder arrived in Australia from America and was soon manufactured in South Australia and Victoria.Flat tray,(wooden) two wheeled vehicle with spreader mounted at rear. It was pulled by a farm tractor. Spreader appears to be operated by mechanical (chain gearing) means. Also used for sowing grass & clover seed.F16A moulded into the spreader support.rural industry, orcharding