Date:25th of May 1943
Description:Galloway and Blue Grey cattle in field with dry stone wall to right. A Blue Grey is a crossbred Shorthorn and Galloway. They are pictured at a 'Neighbour's Day' at Mixon Hay, Onecote. Local landowners and farmers were invited to this event, organised by Staffordshire War Agricultural Executive Committee, to learn about new developments in grassland management. Mixon Hay was one of a number of Grassland Improvement Stations set up during World War II to increase grass productivity to help with livestock and dairy farming. Photographer: Gerald McCann, photographer of High Street, Uttoxeter.
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Mr H.E. Wells' farm at Mixon Hay, Onecote. This photograph was taken at a 'Neighbour's Day' at Mixon ...
Haymaking at Mr H.E. Wells' farm at Mixon Hay, Onecote. Ricks standing in fields close to the farmhouse ...
Galloway and Blue Grey cattle in field with dry stone wall to right. A Blue Grey is a crossbred Shorthorn ...
A flock of Clun sheep grazing on experimental grassland, pictured at 'Neighbour's Day' at Mixon Hay, ...
Sir George Stapledon addressing a crowd a 'Neighbour's Day' at Mixon Hay, Onecote. Local landowners ...
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Creators: Mr Alfred McCann - Creator , Mr Gerald McCann - Creator
Image courtesy of: Mrs G.S. McCann
Donor ref:P76.041.07051 (37/47086)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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