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Manpower used like this for purposes of irrigation is of extreme importance to the 400,000,000 of Chinese with their desperate need for food after 14 (...)
Manpower used like this for purposes of irrigation is of extreme importance to the 400,000,000 of Chinese with their desperate need for food after 14 (...)

Manpower used like this for purposes of irrigation is of extreme importance to the 400,000,000 of Chinese with their desperate need for food after 14 (...)

Date9/8/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: Manpower used like this for purposes of irrigation is of extreme importance to the 400;000;000 of Chinese with their desperate need for food after 14 years of war. This is a slow method of providing water for the crops but it is sure.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116919F
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