Thursday, 15 August 2013

Development of Farming : 1860 - 1900

Summary:  Tracks the key events in New Zealand's early farming history. As land was cleared to expose arable pasture for settling farmers, livestock was imported, agriculture and dairy technology developed, wheat cropping boomed and the frozen meat trade began. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary
Contents:  Pioneer farmers -- Dairy farmers -- The story of Chew Chong -- Sheep stations -- The wheat boom -- The frozen meat trade

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