Picking Tomatoes at Victoria Pt, 1937. The Brisbane Courier 21 September 1932 VICTORIA POINT ABUNDANT CROPS 22014672? ) One of the most pleasing and productive areas of the South Coast, Victoria Point, in its luxuriance of crops of tropical fruits and vegetables, and its general air of prosperity, is a remarkable . contrast to many areas of the State. It seems almost unbelievable that this now beautiful, well-improved and richly-productive area was in its early days of settlement a waste of uncleared forest country, its handful of pioneers gaining a precarious livelihood by grazing a few h
Picking Tomatoes at Victoria Pt, 1937. The Brisbane Courier 21 September 1932 VICTORIA POINT ABUNDANT CROPS 22014672? ) One of the most pleasing and productive areas of the South Coast, Victoria Point, in its luxuriance of crops of tropical fruits and vegetables, and its general air of prosperity, is a remarkable . contrast to many areas of the State. It seems almost unbelievable that this now beautiful, well-improved and richly-productive area was in its early days of settlement a waste of uncleared forest country, its handful of pioneers gaining a precarious livelihood by grazing a few head of cattle, and carrying on a little mixed farming. To-day Victoria Point is an area of well-tilled farms and comfortable homes, and a source of supply of fruits and vegetables to Brisbane and Southern markets. Farms stretch over a wide expanse of rich chocolate soil, maintaining all the year through an abundance of crops. Victoria Point has an almost inexhaustible supply of excellent water, and wells and irrigation plants dot the farms on every hand. Pineapples, cabbages, and tomatoes are the chief products. They seem to run in endless rows to the sky-line, yellows and greens contrasting vividly with the dark chocolate soil. From 3000 to 4000 cabbage plants run to the acre, producing full leaves and solid hearts, measuring from 12 to 14 inches across. In most seasons upwards of 30,000 cases of tomatoes are sent from the area. To these products may be added large quantities of custard apples, papaws, bananas, and passion fruit. Figs, peaches, and grapes are also cultivated successfully. Victoria Point is famous for its horticulture. Roses, pansies, carnations, and other blooms fill the pretty gardens of the farmers' homes. The harvesting season is in full swing. Packing sheds are filled with fruits and vegetables. Heavily-laden motor waggons dally leave for Brisbane, or for Cleveland, where pines and tomatoes are entraind for the southern market.
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