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Item information

Title:
J.W. Meyers craking black walnuts
Description:
Transcribed from back of photo. Farm Forestry Series 1930 By R.W. Graeber, Extension Forester #387J.W. Myers, Salisbury, R # 5, caught in the act of cracking black walnuts for market. Myers sells kernels on curb market at 75 cents per lb., and says, "I make my spare time worth $3.00 to $5.00 per day doing this work".
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Eastern black walnut
Forests and forestry
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-005-bx0014-004-016
Photographer:
Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 more info on Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 
Created Date:
Names:
North Carolina State University. College of Forest Resources more info on North Carolina State University. College of Forest Resources 
Location:
Salisbury (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs