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At 67, after farming near Mount Forest for 27 years, Bill Hodges wants to turn his farm over to his son and retire
At 67, after farming near Mount Forest for 27 years, Bill Hodges wants to turn his farm over to his son and retire

At 67, after farming near Mount Forest for 27 years, Bill Hodges wants to turn his farm over to his son and retire

Date2/16/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: At 67; after farming near Mount Forest for 27 years; Bill Hodges wants to turn his farm over to his son and retire. He says he can't: I haven't prospered enough to have money to live on.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0023119F
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      Lennon, Frank
      1/10/1981
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      Ware, T. Hibbert‏ ‎(Titus Hibbert)‏
      1844
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      Bock, Tony
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