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Farmers' survival group leader Allan Wilford talks to members yesterday during an attempt to half auction of John Otto's equipment
Farmers' survival group leader Allan Wilford talks to members yesterday during an attempt to half auction of John Otto's equipment

Farmers' survival group leader Allan Wilford talks to members yesterday during an attempt to half auction of John Otto's equipment

Date2/9/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Farmers' survival group leader Allan Wilford talks to members yesterday during an attempt to half auction of John Otto's equipment.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0089317F
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