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An Ontario farmer wants to let investors in on breeding breakthrough if authorities will allow it
An Ontario farmer wants to let investors in on breeding breakthrough if authorities will allow it

An Ontario farmer wants to let investors in on breeding breakthrough if authorities will allow it

Date9/14/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: An Ontario farmer wants to let investors in on breeding breakthrough if authorities will allow it. Mount Forest - Charles Watson's pure-bred Charolais cattle are breeding like rabbits these days. Watson is hoping to get 100 calves from 10 heifers next year; one cow once produced 17 in a single breeding. [Incomplete]
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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_0023204F
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