 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1912 -
Description: Men in the early days surveying the orchard of about 200 acres planted out by the Van Diemens Land Company on their property near the Bass Highway at North Forest, Tasmania. They planted apple trees but they failed because the soil wasn't suitable. They initially were going to plant 1,100 acres which at that time was the biggest orcharding proposition planned anywhere in Australia even when they had been advised from other parts of Tasmania that the soil was not suitable for that purpose. Because a few apple trees were flourishing on Mr C White's Black River property, on sandy soil, and others had been known to grow in the district for at least forty years it was stated that the trees being planted should grow equally well. But while the VDL Co land had sandy soil it was on a clay base and even after oxen had ploughed deep drains through it was still unsuitable for an apple orchard. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: Inspection of the Van Diemens Land orchard at North Forest, Tasmania. Circa 1912 Subjects: orchards; apples; pioneering events & activities People/Orgs: Van Diemen's Land Company; White, C Places: Forest, Tasmania; Black River, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00416 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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