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Item information

Title:
Loblolly pine seedling growing in red clay soil
Description:
Transcribed from back: Farm Forestry Series, 1931, By R. W. Graeber, Extension Forester; "Yes its a job, but give me a chance and I will help stop these gullies." That's a bold statement but this two-year loblolly pine is showing its growth on raw "red" clay on the farm of R. L. Stowe, Gaston [County], N. C.
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Agricultural extension work
Clay soils
Forests and forestry
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)
Reclamation of land
Trees -- Seedlings
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-008-bx0034-003-009
Photographer:
Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 more info on Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 
Created Date:
Location:
Gaston County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs