| Main Title: |
Farming the foothills : Pennyroyal, Murroon, Barwon Downs & Gerangamete. |
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| Author: |
Forrest & District Historical Society (Vic.)
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| Imprint: |
[Forrest, Vic.] : Forrest & District Historical Society, 2008. |
| Collation: |
88 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 22 cm. |
| Subject: |
Agriculture and farmers
Farmers and farming
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| ISBN: |
9780980348057 |
| Notes: |
Includes bibliographical references. Contents: ‘Farming the foothills’ p4. The townships p6. The squatters p8. District commons p17. Working the land p18. Women on the land p21. Novel industries p23. Ensuring a water supply p23. Caring for the land p26. The Dairying industry p27. Good times and bad p29. Harvesting the wealth p40. Land for lease p60. Displaying the wealth p63. Local ploughing matches p66. Local businesses supporting the farmers p68. Pennyroyal farmers p69. Barwon Downs farmers p78. Gerangamete farmers p79. Farm recipes p80.
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