Extension forester discussing timber thining and management with farmers and agricultural students of the Copeland High School, at the farm of Lee Perkins, Surry County

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Title:
Extension forester discussing timber thining and management with farmers and agricultural students of the Copeland High School, at the farm of Lee Perkins, Surry County
Description:
Transcribed from back: Farm Forestry Series by R.W. Graeber, Extension Forester. #425. 1931. Extension forester discussing timber thinning and management with farmers and agricultural students of the Copeland High School, at the farm of Lee Perkins, Surry County. This field of 23-year-old shortleaf pine gave a yield of 10 cords of thinnings per acre, with 810 pines per acre left. Will be ready for 2nd cut in 5 years.
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Farm forestry
Forest thinning
Forests and forestry -- North Carolina
Tree crops
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-005-bx0014-010-078
Photographer:
Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 more info on Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 
Created Date:
Names:
North Carolina State College. School of Forestry more info on North Carolina State College. School of Forestry 
Location:
Surry County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs