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Farmer's plight
Farmer's plight

Farmer's plight

Date2/12/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Farmer's plight: Merlyn Winch pats his horse; Dutchess; on his 67-hectage (165-acre) Georgina farm. The 53-year-old now wants to sever the land; since his children have opted not to farm. But plans for tougher provincial legislation may prevent approval of his application.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023195F
Fall Time: Apple farmer Ben Falk, above, says farmers can't afford higher wages
Fall Time: Apple farmer Ben Falk, above, says farmers can't afford higher wages
10/1/1988
Jim Hewson says his father's farm might as well be used for housing because soil quality has been depleted by tenant farmers
Jim Hewson says his father's farm might as well be used for housing because soil quality has been depleted by tenant farmers
1/25/1984
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
1/29/1986
Model farmers: Housing and industries are spreading across Alliston, but the Morrisons - John, Pat and Emily, 5, David, 8, and Jeffrey, 10 - are taking the changes in stride
Model farmers: Housing and industries are spreading across Alliston, but the Morrisons - John, Pat and Emily, 5, David, 8, and Jeffrey, 10 - are taking the changes in stride
10/22/1988
Two views: Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell (above) sees research helping farmers but Tony McQuail believes in returning to the old ways
Two views: Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell (above) sees research helping farmers but Tony McQuail believes in returning to the old ways
11/11/1985
Debt-ridden farmers: George Bothwell, left, and Jerry Riddell, both carry huge debts caused by high interest rates
Debt-ridden farmers: George Bothwell, left, and Jerry Riddell, both carry huge debts caused by high interest rates
6/4/1981
Bankrupt farmers
Bankrupt farmers
2/11/1985
Debt-ridden farmers: George Bothwell, left, and Jerry Riddell, both carry huge debts caused by high interest rates
Debt-ridden farmers: George Bothwell, left, and Jerry Riddell, both carry huge debts caused by high interest rates
6/4/1981
Food prices have been increasing rapidly in recent months and consumers will have to pay even more in the future, Ontario farmers warn. Joe Alexander,(...)
Food prices have been increasing rapidly in recent months and consumers will have to pay even more in the future, Ontario farmers warn. Joe Alexander,(...)
5/30/1974
Borrowing money is the only way farmers are able to keep off welfare, according to Del Busche, whose income has dropped sharply with the falling price of grain
Borrowing money is the only way farmers are able to keep off welfare, according to Del Busche, whose income has dropped sharply with the falling price of grain
1/16/1970
Making a last ditch stand. John Anga plays with one of his goats on his Etobicoke farm. One of the last farmers in the city, Anga wants to make repair(...)
Making a last ditch stand. John Anga plays with one of his goats on his Etobicoke farm. One of the last farmers in the city, Anga wants to make repair(...)
11/15/1988
Uneven increase: Dairy farmers have seen stable income growth, while others have done variously better or worse than Ontario's average 13 percent hike in realized farm net income
Uneven increase: Dairy farmers have seen stable income growth, while others have done variously better or worse than Ontario's average 13 percent hike in realized farm net income
2/1/1983