Pastures Past: What an Australian farmer thought of New Zealand sheep in 1938
Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- A feature revisits a 1938 newspaper article about rivalry between Australian and New Zealand sheep farmers.
- The article examines the visiting Australian farmer’s views on New Zealand’s sheep industry.
A visiting Australian farmer had plenty to say about New Zealand sheep farming during a 1938 tour.
In this edition of “Pastures Past,” Kem Ormond looks back at a newspaper article documenting rivalry between Australian and New Zealand sheep farmers. The competition, the feature notes, has not always been limited to sport.
Originally published by NZ Herald in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.