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Stooks of flax. [B 73748/15C] • Mixed material

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Summary

Photograph of a paddock with sheafs of harvested flax standing in large stooks.

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Physical description

Photograph (sepia), 6.7 x 11.2 cm.

Dates / Publication details

1941

Collection

Part of Hynam Collection

Subject

Johnson, Wesley
Flax -- Harvesting -- South Australia -- Hynam
Aerial spraying and dusting in agriculture -- South Australia -- Hynam
Biplanes -- South Australia
Hynam (S.A.)

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General notes

The original donation also included three bags of flax, one tagged and dated 1945, and a silver cup engraved 'Presented to W.N. Johnson Esq by A.O. Schumaker Esq for first place - Parilla Branch Agricultural Bureau Crop Competition season 1931-32.' These items have been passed on to The Museum of Economic Botany, 5th June 2013.

Original acidic mounts not kept due to issues of preservation.

Historical information

The town 11km east of Naracoorte was named by Governor Bosanquet on 10 June 1909 as 'Hyman East', which was changed to 'Hyman' on 20 April 1941.

Digitisation information

Date

19/12/2014

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,399 x 3,357 pixels (18.1 MP)

Size

54.40 MB

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