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Title:
Annually-set controlled fire
Description:
Transcribed from back: Farm Forestry Series, 1940, W. J. Barker, Assistant Extension Forester; Laboring under the impression that an annual fire in February is necessary to prevent a March fire. All the young growth is killed and the fertility of the soil goes up in smoke. Fire on H. M. Blue land near Aberdeen, Hoke County.
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Agricultural extension work
Forest fires -- Prevention and control
Forests and forestry
Prescribed burning
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-008-bx0030-007-004
Photographer:
Barker, W. J. more info on Barker, W. J. 
Created Date:
Location:
Hoke County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs