Dairy Farming
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
DODDS, Andrew James (Jim) interviewed by Paulette McFarland
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0616
Overview
Jim Dodds was born in Charlton in 1917. Describes the house in which he grew up and schooling at Charlton School from 1922 to 1930. Comments on the effect of the Depression and World War II on neighbourliness. Recalls the children's farm jobs and his work driving a team of horses after leaving school. Recalls family holidays to Owaka, Otawa and Riverton. Describes music at the dances, meeting his wife, his engagement and wedding. Talks about conscription for World War II and being released to...
Dates:
1998
Farmers Dairy Federation Limited
Record Group
Identifier: A0056
Overview
Processing Note
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1932 - 1935
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
FLETT, James Robert Lyon (Jim) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0106
Overview
In this interview James talks of his family history and the arrival of his father, who was a baker, to New Zealand in 1902. Father and Uncle had a bakery first in Balfour then in Otautau before buying a farm with brother Tom in 1902. James tells of his parents wedding and his father’s involvement in the community. He recalls memories of school days, education at the Southern Technical College and the declaration of World War 2. He goes onto tell of his recreational past times, religion and...
Dates:
2013
HOWDEN, Malcolm Graham (Mac) interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 37
Identifier: H0360
Overview
In this interview, Mac talks of his family history, education, the family dairy farm, sports, WW2 and family member’s involvement. He goes on to talk about his marriage to Violet, social activities, religion, the purchase of a new Morris Minor in 1958, his switch from dairy farming to sheep farming and his involvement in the Wyndam pipe Band as a drummer. He tells of the formation of the Southland Rural Economic Society in 1958 which eventually joined with other societies to for CRT (Combined...
Dates:
2018
Jim and May Bruce with Robina Bruce (Front) at Milking Time
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540007
Dates:
c. 1940s
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Jim and May BRUCE with Robina BRUCE (Front) at Milking Time, c.1940s
Item
Identifier: H04540007
Dates:
c.1940s
KIRKWOOD, Thomas Steadman (Tom) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 52
Identifier: H0561
Overview
Forty years ago the Te Anau Basin underwent dramatic change as a result of some large government projects. The country's biggest farm development scheme had begun in the Te Anau Basin the previous decade, but its real effects on the landscape and community was not apparent until the 1960s and 1970s. As a farm manager and field officer for the Department of Lands & Survey during that time, Tom recalls what was involved in the development of the area he was appointed to oversee - the...
Dates:
2006
LAMB, James Alexander (Jim) interviewed by Virginia Henderson
Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0115
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the Wendon Valley Research Project. Jim details his family history dating back to his grandparents and the purchase of Larg Farm in the Wendon Valley. His father began the Waikaka Dairy Factory. He tells how his mother managed the farm after the early death of his father. Jim goes on to describe childhood memories of milking cows, having a horse and rugby. He gives a history of the Wendon Valley School, his marriage and birth of his children and explains...
Dates:
2012
LINDSAY, Frank Ritchie interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0343
Overview
Ritchie looks at the history of the family farm in Drummond i.e. the various owners and at his extended family. He describes crops and farming practices and he was educated at Isla bank School and Southland Technical College leaving school at 14 to work on the farm. He remembers Invercargill Show Days, Stock sales at Winton and his war years’ service. He purchased his farm with the support of father’s friend. He discusses the rabbit problem and control of this and general life e.g. kerosene...
Dates:
2009
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