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The pattern of plows: Competitors in the International Plowing Match leave their marks on the rich earth as they match skills against experts from around the world
The pattern of plows: Competitors in the International Plowing Match leave their marks on the rich earth as they match skills against experts from around the world

The pattern of plows: Competitors in the International Plowing Match leave their marks on the rich earth as they match skills against experts from around the world

Date9/24/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: The pattern of plows: Competitors in the International Plowing Match leave their marks on the rich earth as they match skills against experts from around the world.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0006435F
Representing East Gwillimbury, mayor Gladys rolling manoeuvres a tractor in the mayors' plowing contest Saturday at the world plowing match in Oshawa. [Incomplete]
Representing East Gwillimbury, mayor Gladys rolling manoeuvres a tractor in the mayors' plowing contest Saturday at the world plowing match in Oshawa. [Incomplete]
Beaty, Keith
9/28/1975
Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert
Queen of the furrow at plowing match near Uxbridge yesterday was 10-year-old Gail McGuckin of Mount Albert
Beaty, Keith
9/17/1974
Huge steam engine, a symbol of a long-past era in Canadian agriculture, is only one of the delights for visitors to the world plowing match. [Incomplete]
Huge steam engine, a symbol of a long-past era in Canadian agriculture, is only one of the delights for visitors to the world plowing match. [Incomplete]
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/13/1965
Plowmen from 19 countries visit tent city, Four miles of indoor and outdoor exhibits stretch through the 100-acre tent city at the world plowing match(...)
Plowmen from 19 countries visit tent city, Four miles of indoor and outdoor exhibits stretch through the 100-acre tent city at the world plowing match(...)
Lennon, Frank
9/23/1975
Janet and Jason, Belgians owned by Lloyd Van Deusen, behind, give their all at the International Plowing Match at Meaford
Janet and Jason, Belgians owned by Lloyd Van Deusen, behind, give their all at the International Plowing Match at Meaford
Brazao, Dale
9/20/1987
A pair of competitors take a breather
A pair of competitors take a breather
Brazao, Dale
9/20/1987
Hey, I got this thing under control, Travis Dunkeld, 2, of Uxbridge, takes command of his granfather's tractor at the recently held Durham Region ploughing match at Byersdale Farm in Blackstock
Hey, I got this thing under control, Travis Dunkeld, 2, of Uxbridge, takes command of his granfather's tractor at the recently held Durham Region ploughing match at Byersdale Farm in Blackstock
Eglinton, Rick
9/15/1987
The way things used to be, A 1912 Heider tractor made by the Tock Island Plow Co
The way things used to be, A 1912 Heider tractor made by the Tock Island Plow Co
Beaty, Keith
1/29/1976
Minister turns a furrow at world contest site, Using an old-fashioned plow pulled by four oxen, Environment Minister William Newman turns 50-ft-long f(...)
Minister turns a furrow at world contest site, Using an old-fashioned plow pulled by four oxen, Environment Minister William Newman turns 50-ft-long f(...)
Dexter, Brian
9/4/1975
Farms and Farming - Plowing
Farms and Farming - Plowing
Lennon, Frank
9/23/1975
Art of plowing
Art of plowing
Brazao, Dale
9/20/1987
Rich soil, poor farmers: Although southwestern Ontario's comfields seem to stretch endlessly, some farmers say they are often tempted just to walk away from their upprofitable livelihood
Rich soil, poor farmers: Although southwestern Ontario's comfields seem to stretch endlessly, some farmers say they are often tempted just to walk away from their upprofitable livelihood
Beaty, Keith
9/17/1974