Bale Hooks

Many agriculture practises remind as they have been. These bane hooks (a hand tool used for moving and securing loads) have not change in design... more

by Miroslava Jurcik

Title

Bale Hooks

Artist

Miroslava Jurcik

Medium

Photograph

Description

Many agriculture practises remind as they have been. These bane hooks (a hand tool used for moving and securing loads) have not change in design for hundreds of years and are still used today.
An average rainfall of more than 20 inches and associated rich alluvial soils allowed coastal areas to develop smaller agricultural practices, such as timber, dairy, sugar, fruits and vegetables. Tasmania changed its production from wheat to potatoes, oats and fruit, which it exported to the mainland.
These agricultural areas with rich soils have a long history of settlement farmer occupation and, have contributed greatly to a variety of food regions and a wine industry. After the White Australia Policy came into law with the Immigration Restriction Act 1901, Chinese immigration was restricted and the Italian and Slavic peoples who arrived in the 1900s worked as market gardeners in suburbs surrounding Perth.
By 1900, greater diversity in agriculture had developed with beef and dairy cattle, and a wide range of grain, fruit and vegetable crops. Dairying and horticulture became the main industries of the coastal agricultural areas. Today, yoghurts, cheese, butter, dried fruits, canned fruits, macadamia nuts and sugar are all exported but vulnerable to markets.
This picture was taken the the 'Spirit of Anzac Exhibition' in Sydney 2017 to mark 100 years of Anzacs.

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August 3rd, 2017