Agriculture in South Australia. By the Special Reporter of 'The Leader'
Melbourne, E. & D. Syme, 'The Leader' Office, and Adelaide, Frearson & Bro. [1874].
Octavo, [iv] (second and last blank), 59 pages.
Original flush-cut printed stiffened wrappers with slight loss to silverfish; light tidemark to the top margin of the front cover and the top inside corner tip of the first ten leaves; front joint split a little top and bottom, with minor loss to the ends of the spine; minimal signs of use and age; a very good copy (internally excellent).
'The following Papers are reprinted from "The Farm" section of the Melbourne "Leader".... The writer left Melbourne on 1st September, 1874, and returned on the 30th November. The early Papers were written during September, in which month the country round Adelaide is seen at its very best. The areas [of Gawler, Kapunda, Kooringa, Hill River Estate, Clare and surroundings] were visited during October, and the return journey, between Adelaide and Mount Gambier [including Strathalbyn, Willunga, Goolwa, Hindmarsh Island, Narracoorte, and the Drainage Country], took place during November' (preface). The critical comments on contemporary vine cultivation and wine production make interesting reading. Visits were made to properties and individuals well-known to this day: Davenport, Boothby, Crompton, Auld, Mrs Penfold, Thomas Elder and Birksgate, Thomas Hardie [sic] and Bankside, and 'Clare - Seven Hills and St. Aloysius' College', with numerous 'Notable Wine Growers' in the region mentioned. Many areas significant in the modern vine and wine industry are conspicuously absent in this survey, at least in this regard. This item is rare in our experience. Ferguson 9210.
Item #124156
Price (AUD):
$750.00