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Bart Johnson: President of the York Federation Agriculture says free trade will hurt farmers
Bart Johnson: President of the York Federation Agriculture says free trade will hurt farmers

Bart Johnson: President of the York Federation Agriculture says free trade will hurt farmers

Date1/29/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bart Johnson: President of the York Federation Agriculture says free trade will hurt farmers.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023150F
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