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 looks south-westward towards Foxton beach and shows the reconstruction of a swampy area. The Barber-Green bucket excavator can be seen excavating peat and flax from the side of the old roadway. the contractor is V. Lumbye of Foxton.

Creator:      L C Eggers
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          1938

These three McCormick reapers and binders were owned by John Henson and are seen harvesting oats on his farm on Penny’s Line, near Mount Stewart. John Henson can be seen standing 2nd from right and the children in the photo are members of the Hens...

Creator:      Joseph Francis Macedo, Feilding
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1905 to 1910