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Jane Justus Richardson Feeding The Hogs
Jane Justus Richardson Feeding The Hogs
Farming in Arkansas
Black and white photograph of Jane Justus Richardson feeding hogs in a barnyard.
Brochure, "Roldo Rowden Cotton Seed"
Brochure, "Roldo Rowden Cotton Seed"
Farming in Arkansas
This is an advertising brochure for Roldo Rowden cotton seed bred by Robert L. Dortch of Scott.
Brochure, "Dortch's Southern Hybrid Seed Corn"
Brochure, "Dortch's Southern Hybrid Seed Corn"
Farming in Arkansas
This is an advertising brochure for Dortch's Southern Hybrid Seed Corn produced by Robert L. Dortch in Scott.
Farmer Preparing Fields
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a farmer on his tractor working a field in autumn.
Cultivator In Snow
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a horse-drawn cultivator resting in a snowy field with corn shocks behind it.
Farm Truck And Barn
Farming in Arkansas
Color photograph of a flat bed Chevy truck, a large oak tree, and an old barn in the Ozarks.
Barn, Windmill, And Silo
Farming in Arkansas
Color image of a grain silo standing tall next to a red barn and windmill.
Log Barn Interior
Farming in Arkansas
A color interior shot of an unidentified log barn with an old wagon, no longer in use.
Hipped Roof Red Barn
Farming in Arkansas
Color photograph of an old unidentified red barn with a hipped roof and original fencing around the barnyard.
Three Barns And An Oak
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of three red barns sitting by an impressive oak tree down a dirt road.
Red House And Cotton
Farming in Arkansas
Color photograph of nearly ready to harvest cotton fields surrounding an unidentified red farm house.
Fodder Shocks
Farming in Arkansas
Color photograph of hay turned into fodder shocks for harvesting at the Jennings farm. A metal barn stands in the background filled with hay that has already been harvested.
Watering Tub By The Old Barn
Farming in Arkansas
Color photograph of an old bathtub being repurposed as a watering trough in front of an old wooden barn.
Garden Plow And Saw
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a garden plow and saw left out in the garden over winter.
Rufus Laine Dual Plow
Farming in Arkansas
Color photograph of Rufus Laine using a dual plow drawn by a team of mules. Laine was a farmer in Craighead County.
Mr. Dehls' Hay Feeder
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a hand-built hay feeder outside of Mr. Dehls' barn.
W.H. Warren's "Lizard" Used To Haul Rock
W.H. Warren's "Lizard" Used To Haul Rock
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a wooden sled called a "lizard" that is designed to haul rocks.
Frozen Cotton Field
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a cotton field that has iced over before being fully harvested.
Fordson Tractor
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a Fordson Model F tractor in a field in Northeast Arkansas.
Barn And Grader
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a horse-drawn grader in front of an older barn with a wagon under the overhang.
Manure Spreader
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a wagon with a metal attachment used for spreading manure.
Kerosene Lantern
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a kerosene lantern hanging on the outside of a barn.
Brush Arbor
Farming in Arkansas
Photograph of a simple arbor created with brush in a farmer's field.
Allison Farm Map And Plan
Farming in Arkansas
The Farm Map and Plan was part of the soil conservation efforts that were enacted after the Dust Bowl in the 1920s. In this plan, there is an aerial picture of the Allison farm from the Soil Conservation Service photogrammetry department as well as handwritten descriptions of the land.
Courtney Soil And Water Conservation Plan
Courtney Soil And Water Conservation Plan
Farming in Arkansas
The Soil Conservation District of Lawrence County, under the authority of the United States Department of Agriculture and Soil Conservation Service, assisted local farmers in developing plans to manage their lands. These plans included suggestions for preventing erosion, water pollution, and crop failure. For J.J. Courtney, a plan was developed to manage his farm outside of Walnut Ridge that would prevent soil erosion and promote soil health for good crop yields.
Plowing Soybeans, Rose City
Farming in Arkansas
This is a black and white photograph of three unidentified African American men plowing a soybean field with mules near Rose City in Pulaski County.
Strawberry Pickers' Camp, Bald Knob
Strawberry Pickers' Camp, Bald Knob
Farming in Arkansas
This is a black and white photograph of a strawberry pickers' camp with tents, campers, and automobiles at Bald Knob.
Seeding Rice Near Lonoke
Farming in Arkansas
This is a black and white photograph of three men in a tractor-pulled machine planting rice in a field near Lonoke.
Binding Rice On The Grand Prairie
Binding Rice On The Grand Prairie
Farming in Arkansas
This is a black and white photograph of two men riding a machine that is cutting and binding rice on the Grand Prairie.