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Hand milking a cow

Old Photo of men hand-milking cows in milking shed, NZ

Early cheeses were produced on the farm using milk obtained by hand milking a few cows.

Rights: Te Aroha & District Museum

Published: 11 April 2012Updated: 25 March 2021Size: 1.47 MB

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