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Eastern Southland (N.Z.)

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FAVEL, Annie Keturah interviewed by Dickon John Milnes

 Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0618
Overview Annie Favel was born in Edendale in 1909. Gives details about the history and location of her family farm and other dairy farms in the area. Mentions dairy factories at Seaward Downs and Edendale. Describes the Ayrshire cows, the milking process, the milking season, milking both by hand and with machinery and making butter. Describes the effect of World War I and the Depression on the farm and community. Describes the house, gardens, farm buildings, farm equipment and windmills on the farm....
Dates: 1998