Summary
Image of rice grains, grown by J. Takasuka, Tyntynder West, near Swan Hill.
This forms a small, but signficant, collection relating to the first rice grown in Australia by Jo Takasuka. This collection includes two postcards and rice samples.
Description of Content
Takasuka rice (syn. Kahai) grown during the 1915/16 season at Tyntynder West, Swan Hill by rice breeder J. Takasuka.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Grower
J. Takasuka, Tyndtynder West, Mallee, Victoria, Australia, 1915-1916
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in black pencil on back: "Registration no.009517 / Rice bred and grown by Mr J. Takasuka / Magnification X5 times".
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - cultivation, Rice samples
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Crops, Rice, Innovations, Agriculture, Migration & Settlement, Migrant Businesses
