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Man in tobacco field with old variety and new disease resistant variety

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Title:
Man in tobacco field with old variety and new disease resistant variety
Description:
Transcribed from accompanying note: Date: Sept. 26, 1928. Made by: E. Y. Floyd, Tobacco Specialist.; Subject: Disease Resistant Tobacco; Remarks: Farm of James Rice. Old variety on the left and the new disease resistant variety on the right. Used in the News and Observer--Sept. 17, 1928
Topics:
Agriculture
Community and Extension
Subjects:
Crop science
Tobacco -- Disease and pest resistance
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-006-bx0020-005-029
Photographer:
Floyd, E. Y. (Edward York), 1897-1970 more info on Floyd, E. Y. (Edward York), 1897-1970 
Created Date:
Location:
Madison County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs