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Item information

Title:
A. T. Holman checking terrace height on Howard-Hickory Nursery
Description:
Transcribed from back: A. T. Holman checking height of terrace on Howard-Hickory Nursery, Hickory, N. C. Not difference in elevation between terrace ridge and water furrow as indicated by the black and white target. A good terrace should be 15 to 20 inches higher than the water furrow. March 1928
Topics:
Agriculture
Community and Extension
Subjects:
Crop science
Measurement
Nurseries (Horticulture)
Terracing
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-006-bx0017-007-021
Photographer:
Holman, A. T. more info on Holman, A. T. 
Created Date:
Names:
Holman, A. T. more info on Holman, A. T. 
Location:
Hickory (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs