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”

Stamped on back with black ink: “Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 483 Date. 10/2/98”

Jim Dobson, spraying blackcurrants using Gravely sprayer. In the background are tomatoes.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Handwritten botton of original, as caption: “Cutting the drain on Stuckey’s side of the Mill paddock to divert Styles Creek directly into the Makahika River. 29.10.14”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date

An enlargement of the lower photograph in the composite 2000.018.0308 showing an unidentified man cutting a drain 1914. The caption beneath the photograph reads: “Cutting the drain on Stuckey’s side of the mill padock to divert Styles Creek directly into the Makahika River. 29.10.14”

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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