Rachel+C+HA


 * Something that is important to me right now**

Dressing up my only barbie and playing homes in the double story dolls house. My sister and I only had one barbie each a few clothes, but as the years went on our collection started getting bigger. Soon we had a barbie kitchen and lots more clothes.

Everyday my sister and i played in the dolls house. Everyday we used to open the roof and there the house, with stairs, couches and some benches. The dolls house had a blue roof and the rest of it was white.

As we got older the house did too. As we decided to renovate the house the house soon went. I don't know where it is at thhe moment, maybe the tip or the shed. im not sure, but i can still remember the days of dolls, dressing up, watching the teletubbies, siting in the sun, playing lego and watching the cars go by.

//What is the object?// a minute book from my Great Grandfather, from when he was farming. there are things like, who and where it was sold and who it was sold to. There is also where trees were planted and how much they were at the time in the year 1934.
 * Small Object Big Story Project**

//Was it passed through generations?// Yes it was, it was first owened by my great Grandfather then it was passed onto his son which was Jack, then Jack passed it on to my Dad. my Great Grandfather died in 1971 or 2 and it is unknown where he was born. He owned a farm in the wimmera thats where the ledger was written.

//How has the ledger been used?// it has been used as a reference to farming and how they did it in those days. the book was used as a computer it was a place to recored bills and taxs whereas in these days we can just email it to our accountants.

//How has the object changed overtime?// the coners have gotten worn in and there are a few stains of spills and evidence of it being dropped a few times. But other than that the pages are in good condition and are easy to read. //Where was Great Grandpa farming?// Robin Cameron was fariming in watchupga (map). the town still exists now and running well. he was farming with his wife and they soon had kids.

//How did this object get into your family? Where was it bought?// It is unknown where it is bought it is in the family passed down from generation to generation hopefully the two ledgers will soon be passed down to me.

//What is in the Ledger?// wool sales: Eg. in 1897 wool was sold to George Haquevbay from geelong, 6 AX (I dont know what that is) it was sold at 8 1/4 (which I think is in pounds). another example is.. South side from w.end low nearest house, the first row was filled with apple trees, plums, peach, pear, and some more apples. in the second row there were, apples, figs, more apples and some apricots.

//What has changed in the farming indistiry?// Plowing the paddocks used to be a chore now all it is is sitting in a tractor and occasinally looking behind you, but in those days it was alot more dificult than that. They used horses and plows, hooking the plow onto the horse and riding the horse until the paddock was plowed. Wood chopping: nowdays we can chop wood without an axe, without a pain in our backs all you need to do is stack it, what a simple life.

//How old is this object?// The ledger is 115 years old, maybe older. it was started in 1896 and it was finished in 1932.

//What other objects are related to this object?// There may be some objects in the shed that are related to this one maqybe a tool used today or a peice of macinery, I wouldnt know.

//How old is this object?// This object is 115 years old. it was started in the year 1896 and it is still here in 2011.