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Item information

Title:
New terrace on eroding land
Description:
Transcribed from back: New Terrace "heading" erosion above "gully," Louisburg, Franklin, [County]; [March] 3-4, 1926; Transcribed from accompanying material: Date: March 29, 1926; Made By A. T. Holman, Agricultural Engineer; Remarks: First terracing school held in North Carolina. Beasley Farm at Louisburg, N. C., March 3 and 4, 1926. Views showing erosion, plowing the terrace, and new terrace "heading" erosion above gully; Used in: Group showing members of school used in March 1926, E.F.N.
Topics:
Agriculture
Community and Extension
Subjects:
Crop science
Soil erosion
Terracing
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-006-bx0017-007-019
Photographer:
Holman, A. T. more info on Holman, A. T. 
Printer:
Taylor's Studio more info on Taylor's Studio 
Created Date:
to
Location:
Louisburg (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs