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Story: Dairying and dairy products

Tūākau creamery

Tūākau creamery

These farmers are waiting at the Tūākau creamery in the early 20th century. Although it could be monotonous, the time spent at the skimming station gave farmers the opportunity to discuss farming ideas and methods, politics, and, no doubt, the weather.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Price Collection
Reference: 1/2-001517; G
Photograph by William Archer Price

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.

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Hugh Stringleman and Frank Scrimgeour. 'Dairying and dairy products', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/dairying-and-dairy-products/3/1