Alfalfa, sown latter part of September 1934

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Title:: Alfalfa, sown latter part of September 1934
Description:: Title continues: Clover was turned under in August and manure applied, also 5 tons lime to 1 1/2 acres. Land was both plowed and subsoiled 16 inches deep. Used 2 horse, plow, and bull tongue with 40# of iron. Then harowed every three days until time to plant alfalfa. This killed all weeds. Fertilized with 800# complete fertilizer per acre at planting. Has applied 400# 16% superphosphate per acre twice since alfalfa is unusually free of weeds. Has been cut 12 times, and has made a total growth of 21 feet. J. G. Fulk, Dobson, North Carolina R. 1. March 31, 1938.
Topics:: Agriculture
People
Subjects:: Farmers
Original Format:: Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:: 9 x 15 cm
Item identifier:: 0050349
Created Date:: 1938
Genre:: Portrait photographs
Names:: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service more info on North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Location:: Surry County (N.C.)
Digital Project:: University Archives Photographs
Living Off the Land

Repository:: Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
Collection:: University Archives Photograph Collection. Agricultural Extension and Research services (UA023.007) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
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Funding:: Digitization of this material was made possible, in part, through the support of the North Carolina Farm Bureau, the North Carolina Tobacco Foundation, and the North Carolina Tobacco Research Commission.