Hufnagel-Betham Family Collection ( both photos )
Carts pulled by bullocks were used on most large plantations for the efficient collection of nuts . Vailele maintained its own wheelwright workshop to ensure that carts could be repaired quickly .
Donkeys with baskets were often used to do the initial coconut collection . Donkeys could be trained to walk slowly in set directions while the gatherers worked at their job . After the baskets were full , nuts were then placed in piles to await the bullock and cart that would transport them back to the copra cutting area .
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