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Collin McCarty began reaping tobacco
"Collin McCarthy began reaping tobacco 5 weeks ago on the 5 acres lot of land given to him by Carreras of Ja. Limited. to cultivate tobacco, he is joined by school boys and girls earning up to $18 weekly to buy school books among other things."
Holland Mountain farmer
"The Steering Committee of the Holland Mountain farmers after their election on Saturday afternoon. At right is leader Aston Whyte."
Destitute farmer in Bangladesh
"This destitute farmer in Bangladesh, like so many rural people, has known poverty and hunger throughout his life. A Small Farmers' Development Project, initiated by FAO in 1976, has so far organized some 11,000 families in Bangladesh, Nepal and the…
Experiment corn crop at 6 weeks
"At 6 weeks this experimental plot of corn shows a great difference in growth and health than others planted at the same time."
Multi-eared corn bred in China
"A high-yielding, multi-eared hybrid corn that out-yields all local variety is being popularized in China with satisfactory results. Each stalk of the hybrid bears 2-4 productive ears, while other corn plants usually have only one or two ears each.…
Corn - (Trinity) grown in kingston
"Trinity Corn - "Asphalt Farmers" are not known for their "green thumbs" but Kingstonian Thorold DeMercado told the lie to this saying recently when he reaped the above "trinity corn." The seeds to this unusual product were planted late last year and…
Citrus Growers Association
"Talking about citrus: Agriculture Minister Seymour Mullings (left) giving the main address at the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Citrus Growers' Association at the George Lisle Education Centre, Kingston on Tuesday."
