Alan and Mona Wong opened a shop on their farm in 1980. They specialised in celery because a deep bore on thier land provided sufficient water for this thirsty crop. During the second half of the twentieth century, several members of the Manawatū ...

Date:          circa 1988

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 April, 1959. "At the Farm Products, Ltd., is a room in which five women sort, grade and pack eggs. This photo shows Mesdames E. Bennett, (left) and L. Brayshaw unloa...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 April, 1959. "After the eggs have passed through the grading machine they are packed in cardboard cartons ready for distribution. The heavy grade eggs, in front, are...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 April, 1959. "Standing behind the four cheeses are a group of children from the Clydesdale School. The children were shown over the premises of Farm Products, Ltd., ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-04-23T00:00:00+00:00