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    Farmers Then and Now
    Farmers Then and Now
    Farmers Then and Now
    Audiobook19 minutes

    Farmers Then and Now

    Written by Lisa Zamosky

    Narrated by Teacher Created Materials

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    About this audiobook

    Farmers are important because they grow the food that people eat. Modern equipment enables farmers to grow more food for an ever-increasing world population.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShell Education Publishing
    Release dateMay 1, 2012
    ISBN9781433358661
    Farmers Then and Now

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