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R. W. Graeber conducting an educational tour on timber thinning

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Title:
R. W. Graeber conducting an educational tour on timber thinning
Description:
Transcribed from back: #98 [Made By L. A. Powell]; Mr. R. W. Graeber, Extension Forestry Specialist of State College, is conducting an educational tour of timber thinning and estimating on Mr. J. P. Knapp's farm at Mackay's Island. Mr. Knapp has 180 acres of forestry, principally of loblolly pines. Mr. Graeber is shown wearing an overcoat. Mr. J. P. Knapp's secretary from New York, Mr. W. Daniels, is shown wearing high top boots, facing Mr. Graeber taking over future methods of handling this timber.
Topics:
Community and Extension
Forestry
Subjects:
Forest management
Forest thinning
Tours
Trees -- Measurement
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Item identifier:
ua023_007-008-bx0036-006-013
Photographer:
Powell, L. A. more info on Powell, L. A. 
Created Date:
Names:
Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 more info on Graeber, R. W. (Robert Walter), 1888-1967 
Location:
Currituck County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs