M. R. Sykes and neighbors at meeting in pasture
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- Title:
- M. R. Sykes and neighbors at meeting in pasture
- Description:
- Transcribed from enclosed notes: Made by: S. J. Kirby, Pasture Specialist.; No 1--M. R. Sykes of near Bunn in Franklin Co. tells a group of his neighbors about the value of pasture at a field meeting held on Oct 11. These [illegible] 28 [men?] who attended. Mr. Sykes served a barbecue dinner. The pasture was seeded on rolling, poor Cecil Sandy loam. The mixture used was Ky. blue grass 4th, [Hard's?] grass 4# [illegible] closure 4#, alister clousre 3#; Dollies grass 4#; Bermuda grass 5#; Bud [illegible] 10#. Sykes says this pasture of 18 a. has saved him a ton of hay per month since May first. He has an excellent sod. It was the first pasture seeded in his [illegible], [illegible]
- Topics:
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Community and Extension
Forestry
- Subjects:
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Forest management
Meetings
Pastures
- Original Format:
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Black and white negative
- Item identifier:
- ua023_007-008-bx0033-010-005
- Photographer:
- Kirby, S. J. more info on Kirby, S. J.
- Created Date:
- Location:
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Franklin County (N.C.)
- Digital Project:
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University Archives Photographs
Source information
- Repository:
- Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Collection:
- University Archives Photograph Collection. Agricultural Extension and Research services (UA023.007) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
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