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Breaking the prairie soil


A farmer guides his team of horses across the rocky prairie soil. Prior to steam engines and tractors, a plough was the only way of breaking the soil. AlbertaÕs Estonian farmers found the work difficult and strenuous yet rewarding.
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A farmer guides his team of horses across the rocky prairie soil. Prior to steam engines and tractors, a plough was the only way of breaking the soil. Alberta’s Estonian farmers found the work difficult and strenuous yet rewarding.

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