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A farming diary

Many early farming journals published articles listing seasonal farming tasks. This page from the October 1885 issue of the New Zealand Farmer describes jobs to do in October and November in northern districts, with a focus on planting crops and pasture.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: S-L 834-COVER

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Nancy Swarbrick. 'Rural media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-May-12
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/rural-media/1/3