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Amish farmers take a break yesterday during the Ontario Milk Commission hearing

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Amish farmers take a break yesterday during the Ontario Milk Commission hearing

Date10/17/1977

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Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Amish farmers take a break yesterday during the Ontario Milk Commission hearing. Ontario's 130 Amish dairy farmers are fighting a new provincial law that insists the Amish modernize milk-costing and transportation methods after Nov. 1. We don't want the industrial world to interfere . . . said one.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026845F

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