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A pair of working bullocks pulling a plough imported from U.K. at the Department of Animal Health Experimental Livestock Farm near Acrra, Gold Coast [i.e. Ghana], 1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011U/248

Scope and Contents

The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Eighteen pairs of working bullocks are used on the farm. They pull ploughs, cultivators, hay rakes, and earth excavators and also cart grain, water, manure and gravel for the four miles of roads within the farm area'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940 - 1949

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition, some spotting.

Former / Other Reference

DW.1534

General

SG.

Date information

DateText: Dated '1940s' in the original typescript catalogue..

Finding aid date

2003-11-12 09:13:09+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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