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Farm boys learning to control forest fires while at Foresty Camp.

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Title:
Farm boys learning to control forest fires while at Foresty Camp.
Description:
1172 1946 Farm Forestry Series by R.W. Graeber. Walter Clark (center) explains the use of tractor and fire plows in control of forest fires, at "Forestry Camp for Farm Boys," August 26-31, 1946, Bladen Lakes State Forest.
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Camps
Forests and forestry
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-005-bx0014-005-017
Photographer:
Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 more info on Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 
Created Date:
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Names:
North Carolina State University. College of Forest Resources more info on North Carolina State University. College of Forest Resources 
Location:
Bladen County (N.C.)
Bladen Lakes State Forest (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs