Extension forester and farmer studying results of timber thinning

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Title:
Extension forester and farmer studying results of timber thinning
Description:
Transcribed from back: Farm Forestry Series, 1931, By R. W. Graeber, Extension Forester; Timber farming in shortleaf pine. J.J. Hoots and County Agent L. F. Brumfield looking over results of a timber thinning on the Hoots farm, Yadkin [County]. Mr. Hoots says, "I've quit cutting good trees for fire-wood, and am trying to grow saw-logs." Average 300 trees per acre.
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Agricultural extension work
Farmers
Forest thinning
Forestry extension workers
Forests and forestry
Fuelwood
Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata)
Tree farms
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-008-bx0034-010-006
Photographer:
Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 more info on Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 
Created Date:
Location:
Yadkin County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs