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Factory tour - two men (right) watching factory worker

Factory tour – two men (right) watching factory worker Identical to image #.0009 that has a darker background.

See also – Acc.#2000.018.0175 copy photo (mounted). Charlie Webb explains a process to a middle-aged Asian man during a tour of the Levin Co-op Dairy Factory, Queen Street East, Levin, while a worker in white overalls and cap is in the background (left).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Page 11: 50th Jubilee Commemoration supplement

1) Dairy industry's contribution to growth. Town and country are welded by dual co-operation and aid.

Playing a big part in the development of this district are the Co-operative dairy factories - The Levin Co-operatve Dairy Company and the Kuku-Manakau Co-operative Dairy Company. Both have contributed much to the dairy wealth of this area and the economy of the country generally.

2) Farmer with vision.

Mr. J. W. Reading, who had a farm on the corner of Queen Street and Arapaepae Road was one the first local farmers to have a cream separator, and the neighbours used to take their milk along to him to be separated.

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