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Story: Exotic forestry

Planting seedlings (2nd of 2)

Planting seedlings

Women workers at the Whakarewarewa nursery in the 1920s plant seedlings in lines, ensuring they are carefully spaced so the roots can develop properly.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: AAQA 6506 F180

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Michael Roche. 'Exotic forestry', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/exotic-forestry/3/1/2