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No 175 : January 29, 1969

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Ears By The Million

A new record was set in bulk shelling recently when 181 tons of maize was processed by Gaine Ellmers' gang. The shelling took place on Tangihanga Station at Ormond and the amount was processed in the required nine hours. The previous record was 152 tons.

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Pictured in front of the shelling machine the gang is, from left, Bob Walker, Willie Whaitiri, Whare Taylor, Gaine Ellmers, Kahu Te Maru, Parker Edwards, Harry Westrupp and Ruka Tupara. At back is Rangi Joseph.

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While other members of the gang shovel cobs out from inside the crib Willie Whaitiri and Parker Edwards load up the conveyor.

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Shelled maize pours in to a truck.

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Piles of husked cobs stretch for yards, testimony to the rich crop of an ever increasing industry in the Gisborne district.

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