John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all, seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. Th...

Creator:      New Zealand Farmer Stock and Station Journal No. 104
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1908

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. The...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1958

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes.

Creator:      Uknown
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1898

The crop being harvested appears to be wheat. “Bill Read, Farmer” is written on the back of photograph

Creator:      Joseph Francis Macedo, Feilding
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

This photograph is thought to have been taken on John Henson’s farm on Pennys Line, where he harvested 400 acres of rye grass, crested dog's tail and grain. The traction engine was purchased by Gifford and Henson, who worked in partnership as cont...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          1903

These three McCormick reapers and binders were owned by John Henson and were photographed on his farm at Penny’s Line, Mount Stewart. The driver of the machine on far left appears to be Wilfred Henson, son of John Henson.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1905 to 1910

William Chowen stands beside a horse (Blossom) and cart beside a maize field. Refer Fitzherbert East Aokautere School and District 1889-1989, p 23

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Aokautere, Palmerston North
Date:          1922

The Aveling and Porter Traction engine and chaff cutter were owned by Mr Gifford and John Henson until they were sold, with their mill, to a Mr Jensen.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rangitikei Region
Date:          circa 1910

Cows belonging to Massey Agricultural College clean up a field of crops recently harvested.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 25, 1949

Cows belonging to Massey Agricultural College clean up a field of crops recently harvested.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 25, 1949