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205 Ton Record

A record shelling of 205 tons of maize took place on the property at Manutuke where Bill Wilson and Fred Bryson sharecrop. Two hundred and five tons of maize was shelled in one day by the eight men of Fred Kelso's team. This is a long way ahead of any previous record.

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Fred Kelso (team manager), and Gary and Fred Bryson (sharecroppers) are pictured with the team of eight. From left, in front, Fred Kelso, Ivan Kerekere, Gary Bryson, Fred Bryson and, at back, Boysie Hawea, Henry Terere, John Kerekere, Peter Hawea, George Hawea, Paul Conole, David Hawea and Mac Mackie (driver).

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The team progressing down the line of cribs.