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Inscription on reverse of original photograph reads: “Foxton. Grass Seed. December 1909. Fescue cutting. Swamp, backof Robinson’s Bush. Towards river from No 2 Line (Newth Road). Negative at Palmerston North Public Library. George Hughes second from right. Presented by Joan Rankin”.

Inscription on reverse of print reads: “Fescue cutting 1909”

A group of 11 farm workers who have been cutting fescue with sickles on the Robinson farm in Newth Road in 1909. Ten of the workers are unidentified, however, the man second from the right has been identified as George Hughes. All the workers are wearing long trousers, shirt sleeves and hats. They have sickles in their hands which would have been their tool for cutting the fescue.

Original plus 7” x 5” print

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

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