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Glenn Coates has no shiny, new equipment on his farm
Glenn Coates has no shiny, new equipment on his farm

Glenn Coates has no shiny, new equipment on his farm

Date10/5/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Glenn Coates has no shiny; new equipment on his farm. Keeping costs low is key to profit; he says.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023098F
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