Agriculture - Study and teaching

Date: [ca1895-1920]

Reference: PAColl-6759

Description: Scenes of returned soldiers being given instruction in agricultural techniques. They include a photograph of the syllabus offered, men in the field tending crops and cows and views of the men in a group eating from billies. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-028842 to 028851 Quantity: 10 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negatives

Date: 1945-1948

By: Hadfield, William Vernon, 1916-2009

Reference: MS-Papers-6367

Description: Papers relating to Hadfield's work as an agricultural expert. They include reports issued by the Natural Resources Section of the General Headquarters Supreme Command for the Allied Powers. Also reports on aspects of Japanese agriculture in the immediate aftermath of World War Two and notes on agricultural topics used for the training of Japanese farmers and improvement of Japanese agriculture. Lt Hadfield served as the officer in charge of the Agriculture Section of the New Zealand forces serving with the 2 NZEF (Japan) Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1926-1969

By: Goodall, Valentine Charles, 1909-1980; Science Centre & Manawatu Museum

Reference: PAColl-6414

Description: Life and activities at Flock House during the period 1926-1930, and the 1969 Flock House reunion. The collection also includes a copy of "Flockhouse; A history...." by Valentine Charles Goodall published in Palmerston North in 1962 (Keeling & Mundy Ltd), and an exercise book relating to the Flock House reunion of 1969. Arrangement: Slides at PA12-1930 to PA12-1943. Prints on shelves at PAColl-6414-1 Valentine Goodall (1909-1980), came to New Zealand after World War 1 as part of the British Merchant Seamen's scheme for farm training at Flock House. Quantity: 311 b&w original transparency/ies 35mm slides. 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Estate of Valentine Goodall.

Date: 1868-1887

By: Swainson, William John, 1824-1887

Reference: qMS-1962

Description: Letters written from the Rangitikei dealing mostly with family matters. Includes reference to private farm cadet schemes and Halcombe's involvement in them and references to Sir George Grey Includes one letter from John Williams Marshall, son-in-law of Swainson Quantity: 1 volume(s) (various pagings). Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; red linen)

Date: 1985

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to agriculture, farms and farming]

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Reference: Eph-A-FARM-1985-01

Description: Booklet gives a history of Flock House, and conditions of entry for the courses on offer. it describes the one year course, and short and block courses. It also gives general information, and an application form. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 211 x 150 mm.

Date: 1930

By: Māori Agricultural College; Swailes Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Maori-1930-01

Description: A prospectus for the boys' college, describing life at the college, regulations, farming section, the method of grading and credit, and the syllabus. Fees and expenses are listed and the student needs, student activities (musical, religious, athletic) are also described. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, each 210 x 135 mm.

Date: 1997

By: Thompson, Frank Burnhope, 1910-1999

Reference: MS-Papers-9007

Description: Autobiography, includes details of Thompson's early life growing up in rural New Zealand in the Waikato and Northland Regions. At 16 years Thompson became a cadet for the Department of Agriculture and remained in the Public Sector for the next 44 years, taking retirement at age 60. Served in the Air Force in World War Two, based in Melbourne, Australia in an administrative position with the manufacturing of munitions for the war effort. After the war Thompson returned to New Zealand working as a chemist in the Government sector, rising to the position of Superintentent of Agricultural Chemicals. A keen tramper and climber Thompson was also involved with the Lions Club and Civil Defence Organisation in retirement. Source of title - Transcribed from item Thompson was a chemist and administrator for the Department of Agriculture Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms E Thomson (daughter), Dunedin, Apr 2008

Date: 1849-1856

By: Skinner, Thomas (Rev), 1821-1866

Reference: MS-1950

Description: The part of the volume kept by Skinner describes Sunday school teaching and managing the industrial department of the Grey Institution, New Plymouth; also several letters to J Whiteley, including one from Kawhia, 1856. A certification of Skinner's marriage to Hannah Taylor by William Woon is inserted. Includes Index to the Holy Scriptures and to critical remarks and illustrations of particular passages, commenced Sep 1843. [Signed: J Skevington], parts of which are scattered throughout the volume. Language - Some words and phrases recorded and translated Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (123 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (24cm, brown cloth in binder folder) Provenance: The volume appears to be one used first by John Skevington who was also a Wesleyan minister and taken over by Skinner in 1847.

Date: 1911

Reference: Eph-B-SCHOOL-ICS-1911-01

Description: Pamphlet recommending a course through the International Correspondence Schools as a solution to the problem of receiving poor wages. One page shows testimonials from five previous students who have succeeded after taking a correspondence course. The back page offers a reduced rate for students enrolling during October and November 1911. Courses are offered in the following subjects: Aviatiion, advertising, architecture, chemistry, bookkeeping, poultry farming, civil engineering, chauffeur, electrical engineering, electric lighting and traction, gas and oil engines, languages, mechanical engineering, mining engineering, steam engineering, structural engineering, concrete engineering, marine engineering, navigation, show-card writing. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print and letterpress, on pamphlet folded to 255 x 160 mm.

Date: [1935-1975]

From: O'Shea, Alexander Paterson, 1902-1990 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7728-24

Description: Includes draft articles, clippings, other writing that is probably speeches, Auckland wharves temporary pass, review of `Conflict of God' by Eileen Bigland, leaflet on `How taxation hits you', Equator crossing certificate, receipts, series of (posssibly) newspaper contributions on aspects of New Zealand and New Zealand society, notes on the Waihi Strike, articles or speeches on `What England owes to the turnip', `Farm labour', `Inflation', `Lyaetuy', `Socialist muddling', `Comparison with other sections of the community', `Research and extension teaching in agriculture in New Zealand', `The Birth of modern farming', `The Golden fleece or what wool has meant to England', `If debts were paid' (from the Houghton line), `The Providential state' by Walter Lippmann (from the Atlantic monthly), remit on wool (Jun 1944) and `The Case for increased prices for meat' Other Titles - Bank notes (Apr 1945) Arrangement: The papers remain in the order they were received Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1913-1961]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-033

Description: Comprises letter re Featherston councillors' photographs (1937); telegram re Kawakawa wool sale (1946); letter re sale of Star Oil to Texas Company (1922); copy of letter, J S Riddiford to Gerald re defection on paying accounts (1947); letter to Nancy Rolleston re Riddiford Trustees (1922); letter, A Campbell Pearce, re training of farm cadets (1923); scheme re training of young men as farm cadets (1923); letter and account re pieces of art from Thos Agnew & Sons (1926); receipts for goods and work done for both D H S and Meta Riddiford; receipt for donation to bicentenary appeal for Guy's Hospital, London (1925); letter from Nancy Rolleston re electoral matters (1931); and letter from Helen Riddiford, Masterton, declining offer of allowance (1921) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1993-2002]

From: Thomson, Andrew David, 1930-2002 : Papers relating to women in science in New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-7617-02

Description: Essays on women in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and plant science Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 6 Jul 1923

By: Gees, T R, active 1923

Reference: MS-Papers-3639

Description: Letter from Gees of the New Zealand Meat Producers Board, London, contains plans for a training centre in sheep farming and agriculture at Bulls for English boys orphaned during the First World War. This institute was the origin of the present Flock House at Bulls. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms D McIntosh, 1966

Date: [ca 1950s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-7171-99

Description: Ralph Jackson showing students from Hutt Valley Intermediate School how to use a plough. Shows a line of students watching the blades of the plough entering the soil, while Mr Jackson is driving. Photograph taken circa 1950s, by an unidentified photographer for the Free Lance. Inscriptions: Verso - top right - Hutt Intermediate School / Ralph Jackson / 4/69; Verso - centre - Copyright / New Zealand Free Lance [copyright stamp] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 22.1 x 16.5 cm

Date: [ca Jun 1948]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980

Reference: PAColl-8602-56

Description: Photograph of returned servicemen attending a lecture at Lincoln College, Canterbury, circa June 1948. Photograph taken by William George Weigel. Publication note - Published in New Zealand Free Lance 16 June 1948 Source of descriptive information - Notes on print, and from caption under this photograph in New Zealand Free Lance, 16 June 1948 Inscriptions: Verso - top right - Weigel Red 4/6/48 P 16/6/48 At the end of their 10 week course, these men will qualify for land settlement under a rehabilition scheme. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 16.2 x 20.4 cm

Date: 1918-1928

By: Newman, Edward, 1858-1946

Reference: MSY-4461

Description: Comprises covering letter from Newman describing contents; NZ Sheepowners Acknowledgement of Debt to British Seamen Fund form (1918); `Imperial wool purchase; surplus profit for our sailors', report of speech given by Newwman to Marton branch of Farmers' Union (1918) from `Rangitikei Advocate'; annual reports of NZ Sheepowners' Acknowledgement of Debt to the British Seamen Fund (1921-1927); and clipping, `Debt to our seamen; bright prospects for their children, a NZ scheme' (News of the world, 1928). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter Transfers: From Serials Collection -. Processing information: Title and scope changed 8 April 2024.