Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Starting the Tobacco on Durham County Farm, May 1940


It all depends on the weather.



A young man plowing, May 1940



“Bustin middlins” (plowing between recently planted rows of tobacco) 
on Mr. Ray’s farm, Highway 15, north of Durham



Neighbor woman helps in the field



Gas station and store operated by the tobacco farmer on Highway 15 north of Durham




After the storm has brought much-needed rain to young tobacco plants, 
taken on Highway 15 headed south to Durham in May, 1940

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