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Eleanor Gerngross, The rich black soil is from her farm
Eleanor Gerngross, The rich black soil is from her farm

Eleanor Gerngross, The rich black soil is from her farm

Date4/4/1972
Names
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FormatPicture
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0011541F
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
On the general management of a farm, showing how an exhausted soil may be rendered perfectly fertile without the aid of capital
On the general management of a farm, showing how an exhausted soil may be rendered perfectly fertile without the aid of capital
Farmer in the district of Montreal
1851
Eight years ago the couple launched into farming on a broken-down farm with soil fertility poor
Eight years ago the couple launched into farming on a broken-down farm with soil fertility poor
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/15/1954
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
Bradnam, Sue
1/25/1984
Strawberry fields forever? Eleanor and Don Fry plant an anti-dump message on their pick-your-own-strawberries farm on the King-Vaughan Town Line.
Strawberry fields forever? Eleanor and Don Fry plant an anti-dump message on their pick-your-own-strawberries farm on the King-Vaughan Town Line.
Beaty, Keith
7/17/1992
Eleanor MacCowan newest candidate for Canada's international equestiran team, puts Hombre through paces at Frank Galway's King City farm. Miss MacCowa(...)
Eleanor MacCowan newest candidate for Canada's international equestiran team, puts Hombre through paces at Frank Galway's King City farm. Miss MacCowa(...)
Griffin, Doug
6/3/1971
Drowned radishes, Mary Srebnik salvages what she can of her Spanish black radishes in a waterlogged field in the Holland Marsh. Much of her farm is flooded from record rainfalls
Drowned radishes, Mary Srebnik salvages what she can of her Spanish black radishes in a waterlogged field in the Holland Marsh. Much of her farm is flooded from record rainfalls
Cooper, David
9/30/1986
Tears of relief. Eleanor Maloff, 51, carries her dog, Bare, as Metro police Constable Bill Guthrie leads her away from a house fire on Leslie St. Eigh(...)
Tears of relief. Eleanor Maloff, 51, carries her dog, Bare, as Metro police Constable Bill Guthrie leads her away from a house fire on Leslie St. Eigh(...)
Bock, Tony
10/11/1989
Image shows Eleanor with her great-granddaughter.
Happy Centenarian: Eleanor Ann Young, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday at Cummer House gets a congratulatory hug from great-granddaughter Susan Scott, 12
Stuparyk, Michael
8/18/1981
Blacks have been living in Canada for more than 250 years, says author Headley Tullock, yet few of them are made aware of the rich part they have played in this country's history and heritage
Blacks have been living in Canada for more than 250 years, says author Headley Tullock, yet few of them are made aware of the rich part they have played in this country's history and heritage
Barkley, Harold
8/28/1972
Restless, right-wing, well-read, rich beyond belief, that's Toronto's Conrad Black, who enjoys a moment of relazation with his wife, Shirley
Restless, right-wing, well-read, rich beyond belief, that's Toronto's Conrad Black, who enjoys a moment of relazation with his wife, Shirley
Black, Conrad
1/1/1983
A fresh start: Eleanor Berman, who earns $150 a day in her present job, had to steel herself to go look for a job after her 17-year marriage failed
A fresh start: Eleanor Berman, who earns $150 a day in her present job, had to steel herself to go look for a job after her 17-year marriage failed
Bull, Ron
3/2/1980