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Seeding Trees
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Two men are pushing an implement between guide ropes at the Central (now Griffith) State Nursery. The description on the reverse of the photograph explains: "Running seeding machine on nursery seed beds. Seeding in beds 4 ft. wide — 10 rows to the bed. Drill can be set to sow seeds at various rates, according to species." There are overhead irrigation pipes on both sides of the bed.
April 1938
Ferguson, Dorothy
Publication Information
| Creator | Ferguson, Dorothy |
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| Date Created | April 1938 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957 |
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| Call Number | PH Series 2375.2.14 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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