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API Photographic Exhibition Floods in West Jamaica

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"Flood damage exhibition - The Manchester Parish Library's Cecil Charlton Hall is the venue of the current API photographic exhibition "Floods in West Jamaica" which was officially opened on August 1 by Noel Chaplin general manager of Alpart. The…

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Viewing the Jamaica Mini Bus Association display

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"Viewing the Jamaica Minibus Association display are from left to right Ezroy Milwood, president JMBA; Myrtle Ferguson secretary JMBA, Euphemia Williams Parliamentary Secretary in the Education Ministry who officially opened the exhibition, Dennis…

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Works produced by employees of the Grace Kennedy Group

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"Grace Talent Parade: These works were produced by employees of the Grace Kennedy Group and exhibited at the company's recent Talent Parade.The reproduction of the Mona Lisa was painted by an employee of Cash n' Carry; the sketch and photograph by…

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Farmer examining his crop regularly for detection of pests

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"The careful farmer examined his crop regularly for early detection of pests and diseases. Attacks by Aphids or incidences of Black Shank and other diseases require immediate attention."

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Persons at work on the tobacco plantation

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Elderly man in a tobacco plantation

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Tobacco beds on the plantation

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Vigorous growth of young tobacco

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"Vigourous growth of yong tobacco cultuivations of this nature can only be achieved if the correct procedure are followed in the seed bed stage."

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Suckering is done to curb the plants natural tendency to reproduce itself

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"Suckering is done to curb the plants' natural tendency to reproduce itself. Since the leaf of the plant must get all the nutrients, chemicals have to be applied to control all sucker growth."

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Irrigation of the Tobacco

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"Irrigation of the tobacco: an essential aspect of the cultivation of this crop, is done using pumps and piping provided by the Company. Pumps are installed at the riverside and a network of pipes is laid throughout the field. The tobacco need,…

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