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New farm tools

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"New farm tools: Agriculture Minister, Dr. Percival Broderick [centre] examines a new lightweight fork for farmers. This fork is made of aluminium and wood and costs $18. Occasion was the reopening of the JAS farm store in May Pen, Clarendon last…

Holland Mountain farmer

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"The Steering Committee of the Holland Mountain farmers after their election on Saturday afternoon. At right is leader Aston Whyte."

Collin McCarty began reaping tobacco

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"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."

Portion of the 5 acres block of land some with 700 tobacco beds

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"Portion of the 5acres block of land with some 700 beds with seedlings where several adults and of Trinity-Ville, Cedar-Valley and Seaforth Primary School as well as Coley's and Seaforth Secondary High children earns up to $20 weekly some can be seen…

Overhead irrigation system being used on tobacco plantation at Coley's Farm

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"Overhead irrigation system being used on tobacco plantation at Coley's Farm. 35 year old Alexander Lee is seen pulling up shrubs in his 2 acres field."