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Item information

Title:
Corn growing champion farmers Samuel E. Ward and Burke West
Description:
Transcribed from accompanying press release: With story "Cherokee County..."; Corn Champs--Samuel E. Ward (left) three-time winner of the North Carolina corn growing contest, and his farming partner, Burke West. (N. C. State University photo)--1/31/78
Topics:
Agriculture
Community and Extension
Subjects:
Awards
Corn
Corn -- Growth
Crop science
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-006-bx0017-004-004
Created Date:
Location:
North Carolina
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs