Abstract of Annie Keturah FAVEL, 1998
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Identifier: H06180002
Abstract
Annie Keturah FAVEL
Interviewer: Dickon John Milnes
Abstracter: Dickon John Milnes
Date: 2 February 1998
SIDE 1
01.20' Mentions HISTORY of her FARM and its LOCATION. Describes its SIZE in both numbers of acres and numbers of cows.
01.80' Mentions other DAIRY FARMS in the area. Also lists DAIRY FACTORIES close to her - EDENDALE, SEAWARD DOWNS, plus others
02.20' Describes the size of her FARM. It was QUITE BIG with over 40 cows. Also gives details of the breed of cow milked on the FARM - AYRSHIRE
02.60' Describes MLKING process - how OFTEN MILKED, MACHINERY USED.
03.70' Describes her job in MILKING the cows - roping their legs, getting the cows into the milking shed from the fields. Details the MONTHS when the cows were MILKED.
05.10' Describes what happened to the cows once milking season was over - recalls her own job of FEEDING the cows during WINTER.
05.70' Details OTHER ANIMALS on the FARM - draft horses for ploughing, pony, some dogs
06.30' Recalls RIDNG the PONY - when she started, where she rode, what jobs she had to do with the pony.
07.30’ Describes the MACHINERY used in the SHED, also the PROCESS of MILK PASSING THROUGH it.
07.90' Describes making BUTTER at home. Details what the butter was used for - home use, selling it to the grocery store to reduce grocery bill.
09.60' Describes process of MILKING BY HAND before machinery common.
10.40' Describes some farm equipment - REAPER AND GRINDER. Was pulled by horses, what it was used for.
11.60' Lists names of HELPERS on the FARM
11.90' Describes the EFFECT of WORLD WAR ONE on the FARM and the anxiety, labour shortage, farmers all working together.
12.60' Lists the DAIRY FACTORIES in the area around EDENDALE.
13.20' Describes process of MILKING THE COWS - how long it took, the number of cows able to milked at once.
14.30' Recalls brother SHOWING Ayrshire cows and winning prizes.
14.80' Gives details on WHO LIVED at the FARM.
15.10' Describes the HOUSE and the FARM BUILDNGS. Gives details of the rooms, and what the buildings were made of.
16.60' Recalls the SHEEP FARMING past of the FARM.
17.40' Describes PRMARY SCHOOL days at EDENDALE. Recalls going to school, when she started, travelling to and from school in the cart.
19.10’ Recalls EDENDALE SCHOOL. Gives details of the different class rooms and the years that occupied them.
19.90' Recalls FAVOURITE CLASSES and gives details of the different subjects in standard six.
20.801 Describes days at SOUTHLAND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
23.90' Describes EFFECTS of 1930s DEPRESSION on the FARM and the AREA.
25.00' Describes being kept back from school permanently by her FATHER in order for her to continue to work on the farm.
SIDE 2
00.40' Recalls wanting to go back to school but not being allowed to.
02.10' Describes the LACK of a DIVISION OF LABOUR based upon AGE
02.40' Describes the jobs done on the garden
03.50' Describes a MORNING on the FARM - breakfast, cleaning the milking equipment, feeding any extra workers on the farm.
05.10' Cannot recall ANY GENDER DIVISION ON LABOUR.
05.50' Describes FATHER'S FIRST CAR and leaning to drive it. Recalls the jobs she had to do once she had learnt to drive it.
07.00' Describes SOCIAL INTERACTION with other families in the area. There was not a lot as transport was needed to visit other farms.
08.00' Describes SOCIAL EVENTS in the district - Bible classes, Church activities, Dances.
12.501 Recalls the SPORTS played in the district - hockey, football, tennis.
14.10' Recalls installation of their first TELEPHONE.
14.70' Details the locations of PRIMARY SCHOOLS in the district.
15.30' Recalls PLAYING with other children. Mentions some of the boys' games.
16.10' Mentions the PICTURE THEATRE in EDENDALE.
17.30' Describes BROTHER'S jobs while Annie Favel finished school.
18.40' Mentions the farm's two WINDMILLS and describes how they were used in the process of watering the fields.
18.70' Recalls the local veterinary.
19.90' Describes the jobs of CASUAL LABOURERS on the FARM - planting and thinning turnips, trimming hedges, topping trees.
20.30' Describes the GARDENS - gives details.
21.20' Describes how the MILK was LOADED ONTO A CART for transport into town.
23.60' Recalls buying butter and cheese from EDENDALE.
24.60' Describes relationship with her BROTHER
SIDE 3
00.50' Describes the CHANGES made by her BROTHER to the FARM- increases the numbers of cows, and the size of the milking plant. Gives details of these changes.
02.40' Describes trips to INVERCARGILL.
03.60' Describes the EDENDALE SHOPS.
04.70’ Mentions that she received no wages for her farm work.
04.90’ Recalls getting a CAMERA from her father as a present. Describes the DEVELOPING PROCESS. Gives details of what pictures were taken.
07.00' Describes WINDMILLS on the farm. Gives their LOCATIONS and relative sizes.
08.30' Recalls FAMILY MEMBERS around EDENDALE.
09.90' Mentions her efforts and experiences at ROLLER SKATING.
11.30' Recalls that there were only EUROPEAN-TYPE [white] people in area - NO MAORI
Interviewer: Dickon John Milnes
Abstracter: Dickon John Milnes
Date: 2 February 1998
SIDE 1
01.20' Mentions HISTORY of her FARM and its LOCATION. Describes its SIZE in both numbers of acres and numbers of cows.
01.80' Mentions other DAIRY FARMS in the area. Also lists DAIRY FACTORIES close to her - EDENDALE, SEAWARD DOWNS, plus others
02.20' Describes the size of her FARM. It was QUITE BIG with over 40 cows. Also gives details of the breed of cow milked on the FARM - AYRSHIRE
02.60' Describes MLKING process - how OFTEN MILKED, MACHINERY USED.
03.70' Describes her job in MILKING the cows - roping their legs, getting the cows into the milking shed from the fields. Details the MONTHS when the cows were MILKED.
05.10' Describes what happened to the cows once milking season was over - recalls her own job of FEEDING the cows during WINTER.
05.70' Details OTHER ANIMALS on the FARM - draft horses for ploughing, pony, some dogs
06.30' Recalls RIDNG the PONY - when she started, where she rode, what jobs she had to do with the pony.
07.30’ Describes the MACHINERY used in the SHED, also the PROCESS of MILK PASSING THROUGH it.
07.90' Describes making BUTTER at home. Details what the butter was used for - home use, selling it to the grocery store to reduce grocery bill.
09.60' Describes process of MILKING BY HAND before machinery common.
10.40' Describes some farm equipment - REAPER AND GRINDER. Was pulled by horses, what it was used for.
11.60' Lists names of HELPERS on the FARM
11.90' Describes the EFFECT of WORLD WAR ONE on the FARM and the anxiety, labour shortage, farmers all working together.
12.60' Lists the DAIRY FACTORIES in the area around EDENDALE.
13.20' Describes process of MILKING THE COWS - how long it took, the number of cows able to milked at once.
14.30' Recalls brother SHOWING Ayrshire cows and winning prizes.
14.80' Gives details on WHO LIVED at the FARM.
15.10' Describes the HOUSE and the FARM BUILDNGS. Gives details of the rooms, and what the buildings were made of.
16.60' Recalls the SHEEP FARMING past of the FARM.
17.40' Describes PRMARY SCHOOL days at EDENDALE. Recalls going to school, when she started, travelling to and from school in the cart.
19.10’ Recalls EDENDALE SCHOOL. Gives details of the different class rooms and the years that occupied them.
19.90' Recalls FAVOURITE CLASSES and gives details of the different subjects in standard six.
20.801 Describes days at SOUTHLAND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
23.90' Describes EFFECTS of 1930s DEPRESSION on the FARM and the AREA.
25.00' Describes being kept back from school permanently by her FATHER in order for her to continue to work on the farm.
SIDE 2
00.40' Recalls wanting to go back to school but not being allowed to.
02.10' Describes the LACK of a DIVISION OF LABOUR based upon AGE
02.40' Describes the jobs done on the garden
03.50' Describes a MORNING on the FARM - breakfast, cleaning the milking equipment, feeding any extra workers on the farm.
05.10' Cannot recall ANY GENDER DIVISION ON LABOUR.
05.50' Describes FATHER'S FIRST CAR and leaning to drive it. Recalls the jobs she had to do once she had learnt to drive it.
07.00' Describes SOCIAL INTERACTION with other families in the area. There was not a lot as transport was needed to visit other farms.
08.00' Describes SOCIAL EVENTS in the district - Bible classes, Church activities, Dances.
12.501 Recalls the SPORTS played in the district - hockey, football, tennis.
14.10' Recalls installation of their first TELEPHONE.
14.70' Details the locations of PRIMARY SCHOOLS in the district.
15.30' Recalls PLAYING with other children. Mentions some of the boys' games.
16.10' Mentions the PICTURE THEATRE in EDENDALE.
17.30' Describes BROTHER'S jobs while Annie Favel finished school.
18.40' Mentions the farm's two WINDMILLS and describes how they were used in the process of watering the fields.
18.70' Recalls the local veterinary.
19.90' Describes the jobs of CASUAL LABOURERS on the FARM - planting and thinning turnips, trimming hedges, topping trees.
20.30' Describes the GARDENS - gives details.
21.20' Describes how the MILK was LOADED ONTO A CART for transport into town.
23.60' Recalls buying butter and cheese from EDENDALE.
24.60' Describes relationship with her BROTHER
SIDE 3
00.50' Describes the CHANGES made by her BROTHER to the FARM- increases the numbers of cows, and the size of the milking plant. Gives details of these changes.
02.40' Describes trips to INVERCARGILL.
03.60' Describes the EDENDALE SHOPS.
04.70’ Mentions that she received no wages for her farm work.
04.90’ Recalls getting a CAMERA from her father as a present. Describes the DEVELOPING PROCESS. Gives details of what pictures were taken.
07.00' Describes WINDMILLS on the farm. Gives their LOCATIONS and relative sizes.
08.30' Recalls FAMILY MEMBERS around EDENDALE.
09.90' Mentions her efforts and experiences at ROLLER SKATING.
11.30' Recalls that there were only EUROPEAN-TYPE [white] people in area - NO MAORI
Dates
- 1998
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- From the Record Group: Milnes, Dickon John, Dr (Interviewer, Person)
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