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Title:
Harvesting mountain laurel for fuel wood
Description:
Transcribed from back: Farm Forestry Series, 1933, By R. W. Graeber, Extension Forester; Converting "Mountain Laurel" into stove wood. Alleghany farmers in this way turn laurel "sticks" into value and make forest reproduction possible.
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Agricultural extension work
Forest management
Fuelwood
Logging
Mountain laurel
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-008-bx0031-002-007
Photographer:
Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 more info on Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 
Created Date:
Location:
Alleghany County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs