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Early aerial topdressing

1953, a loader bucket releases fertiliser into a aircraft hopper

World War II Tiger Moths were among the first aircraft used for topdressing in New Zealand. Here, in 1953, a loader bucket releases fertiliser into the aircraft hopper.

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Rights: Top dressing - Aerial [Archives Reference: AAFZ 6329 W3302/7552/2/134 K5412] Archives New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua
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