1921: Ivorys Limited showrooms, shops and depots

Christchurch, Madras Street


Christchurch, corner Manchester and Dundas Streets


Nelson


Motueka

Mike Ivory

1921 magazine insert

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Mike Ivory

Samson Tractors

The following images, selling the Samson sieve-grip for New Zealand conditions, taken from the 1921 publication Ivorys' Modern Machinery.
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Mike Ivory

1922 magazine insert

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Mike Ivory

Prospectus 1922

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Those searching on the web for background information on the development of horticulture in New Zealand, in particular commercial fruitgrowing, may be interested in this prospectus from 1922. At that time Ivorys operated:
- nurseries in Rangiora
- orchards in Loburn, Styx, Blenheim and Central Otago (Fruitlands)
- a cool store at Papanui
- as mercantile agents in Christchurch, Nelson and Motueka.

Mike Ivory

Ivorys' Practical Fruitgrowing 1922 (pages 1-9)

IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice.
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"as a man sows....a poor farmer may ruin a season's crop, but a careless fruitgrower risks the crops of many years...."
the "how to" of planting, ".... the first essential is good drainage .... there is no land too good for fruit growing ...."

".... distance apart to plant .... suiting varieties to soil .... laying out orchards ...."
".... pollination .... rabbits and hares ...."

Ivorys' Practical Fruitgrowing 1922 (pages 10-19)

IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice.


orchard shelter
bud selection
fruit tree stocks
pruning

Ivorys' Practical Fruitgrowing 1922 (pages 20-29)

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orchard troubles

spraying schedule

Ivorys' Practical Fruitgrowing 1922 (pages 30-39)

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frost fighting
orchard cultivation
harvesting, packing and marketing

Ivorys' Practical Fruitgrowing 1922 (pages 40-49)

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Apples

Ivorys' Practical Fruitgrowing 1922 (pages 50-59)

IMPORTANT This publication is shown for historical interest only - do not rely on the advice given - always seek appropriately qualified contemporary advice.