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Overhead irrigation system being used on tobacco plantation at Coley's Farm
"Overhead irrigation system being used on tobacco plantation at Coley's Farm. 35 year old Alexander Lee is seen pulling up shrubs in his 2 acres field."
Portion of the 5 acres block of land some with 700 tobacco beds
"Portion of the 5acres block of land with some 700 beds with seedlings where several adults and of Trinity-Ville, Cedar-Valley and Seaforth Primary School as well as Coley's and Seaforth Secondary High children earns up to $20 weekly some can be seen…
Collin McCarty began reaping tobacco
"Collin McCarthy began reaping tobacco 5 weeks ago on the 5 acres lot of land given to him by Carreras of Ja. Limited. to cultivate tobacco, he is joined by school boys and girls earning up to $18 weekly to buy school books among other things."
Tobacco processing
"The workers at the Cigarette Company of Jamaica were able to meet with Dr. George Rhoden when he visited the factory operations at Twickenham Park recently. Dr. George Rhoden who was invited to Jamaica to be the Guest Speaker at the Machado Sports…
A young smoker rams his spliff with a pen
"Tobacco spliffs were in vogue for almost the entire duration of the strike at the Jamaica Cigarette Company. Here a young smoker rams his spliff with a pen - so as to get the right consistency. These tobacco spliffs were to be seen all around the…
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Garveymeade
Construction taking place on Garveymeade, a new housing scheme in Portmore, St. Catherine.