Story: Rural language

Snow-raking

Snow-raking

Snow-raking means rescuing sheep buried in snow drifts. The first man in the line breaks the snow and those behind follow in his tracks. Each takes turns to go first.

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Dianne Bardsley, 'Rural language - Farm work and workers', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/18616/snow-raking (accessed 19 March 2024)

Story by Dianne Bardsley, published 24 Nov 2008