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Last generation of Farmers: Everett and Betty Howatt weed the seedlings in their greenhouse
Last generation of Farmers: Everett and Betty Howatt weed the seedlings in their greenhouse

Last generation of Farmers: Everett and Betty Howatt weed the seedlings in their greenhouse

Date4/27/1976
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128563F
Start Seedlings: Anne Marie Van Nest, horticulturist at The Civic Garden Centre, plants tomato seedlings
Start Seedlings: Anne Marie Van Nest, horticulturist at The Civic Garden Centre, plants tomato seedlings
4/6/1989
Seeds and Seedlings
Seeds and Seedlings
1/18/1999
Seeds and Seedlings
Seeds and Seedlings
3/27/1993
Tilling the garden. Fred Dale tills his old garden to expose roots of weeds and seedling plants to the elements
Tilling the garden. Fred Dale tills his old garden to expose roots of weeds and seedling plants to the elements
9/2/1988
Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.
Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.
10/27/1970
Farmer's friend: Dal Dalrymple has been helping farmers like Gordon Barrie (right) for 38 years with problems such as improving milk production with a different cattle diet.
Farmer's friend: Dal Dalrymple has been helping farmers like Gordon Barrie (right) for 38 years with problems such as improving milk production with a different cattle diet.
5/27/1982
Holland Marsh Greening up, Holland Marsh farmers are busy transplanting and tending newly transplanted vegetables from greenhouses. Rudolph Kruger hoe(...)
Holland Marsh Greening up, Holland Marsh farmers are busy transplanting and tending newly transplanted vegetables from greenhouses. Rudolph Kruger hoe(...)
4/29/1976
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
9/15/1976
Canadian Technology, says Gary Glover of Control Date Canada, went into development of the Cyber series of large-scale computers, including the one used by farmers. Company also exports computers.
Canadian Technology, says Gary Glover of Control Date Canada, went into development of the Cyber series of large-scale computers, including the one used by farmers. Company also exports computers.
10/19/1977
Touchy issue: George Fleschmann, president of the Grocery Products Manufacturers of Canada, says his lobby group has maintained relentless pressure against a proposal to help troubled Western grain farmers by jacking up the price of wheat. He says the pla
Touchy issue: George Fleschmann, president of the Grocery Products Manufacturers of Canada, says his lobby group has maintained relentless pressure against a proposal to help troubled Western grain farmers by jacking up the price of wheat. He says the pla
9/11/1986
Rain ù of course: Jud Hale has published the Farmer's Almanac for 23 of its 189 years and he's seldom been wrong on weather predictions
Rain ù of course: Jud Hale has published the Farmer's Almanac for 23 of its 189 years and he's seldom been wrong on weather predictions
10/6/1981
Dial-a-bottle Everett Marshall. Even the police think it's a great idea, he says.
Dial-a-bottle Everett Marshall. Even the police think it's a great idea, he says.
6/21/1973