Caption
Kazitomo Suzuki, who is married and has 2 sons in Japan, has become a well-liked member of the Robinson family during his stay with them. Although he spoke little English when he arrived in April of this year, the Robinsons have little difficulty in conversing with him. Mr. Suzuki says he finds farm life in Canada very comfortable and he enjoys Canadian cooking
Release Date
September 30, 1958
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Newton'sCollection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
The Robinson children are very fonds of Kazitomo whom they call "Kozy". Mr. Suzuki, an eager and hard worker, spends his evenings writing up in his diary the many interesting things he has learned that day.
Date
July 1, 1958
Accession Number
LAC-NFB85968
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176801
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
A program to bring Japanese farmers to Canada on an annual basis to study farming methods is meeting with widespread enthusiasm. The project was initiated 2 years ago and to date 5 Japanese farmers have been settled on farms in Ontario and Quebec where size and type of farms closely resemble those in Japan. Above, Norman Robinson of Osgoode, Ont., shows Kazitomo Suzuki how to operate harvesting machinery.
Date
July 1, 1958
Accession Number
LAC-NFB85969
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176802
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
In Toyama, where Mr. Suzuki comes from, all farmers produce rice and a few go in for cattle raising. He feels that many Canadian techniques could be employed in Japan if farm cooperatives were created.
Date
July 1, 1958
Accession Number
LAC-NFB85977
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176803
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The varied activities of Canadian farms appeal to Mr. Suzuki. Two other Japanese farmers are currently studying in Canada, Mr. Akira Tokashima is at Bell's Corners, Ont., Mr. Mitsuhiro Yasuda is on a farm at Shawville, Que.
Date
July 1, 1958
Accession Number
LAC-NFB85979
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176804
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Mr. Suzuki, who studied agronomy in Japan, was employed by his government as an agricultural consultant. He is hopeful that when he returns to his country he can introduce many Canadian farm methods to the farmers in his district.
Date
July 1, 1958
Accession Number
LAC-NFB85982
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176805
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The extensive use of machinery in Canada is the thing which has impressed Mr. Suzuki most. During the winter months he will study at the agricultural college in Guelph, Ont.
Date
July 1, 1958
Accession Number
LAC-NFB85983
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176806
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #177: Japanese Farmers Study Canadian Methods
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
September 30, 1958
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
Kazitomo Suzuki, who is married and has 2 sons in Japan, has become a well-liked member of the Robinson family during his stay with them. Although he spoke little English when he arrived in April of this year, the Robinsons have little difficulty in conversing with him. Mr. Suzuki says he finds farm life in Canada very comfortable and he enjoys Canadian cooking
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