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Fighting Against famine, these Chinese farmers even before they have one crop gathered put another in
Fighting Against famine, these Chinese farmers even before they have one crop gathered put another in

Fighting Against famine, these Chinese farmers even before they have one crop gathered put another in

Date8/24/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fighting Against famine; these Chinese farmers even before they have one crop gathered put another in. On the left; rice seedlings are being planted and on the right; the grain that has been cut by a primitive sickle is being stooked.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116918F
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