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Pupils from Stratford Technical School

Pupils from Stratford Technical School

Children from Stratford Technical School stand proudly beside their newly planted vegetable garden in the early 1900s. Such a hands-on approach was not widely adopted by New Zealand schools, which preferred academic subjects.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, James McAllister Collection (PAColl-3054)
Reference: 1/1-012241; G
Photograph by James McAllister

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Robert Peden. 'Agricultural education', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/agricultural-education/2/1