Transplanting equipment at the Bessey Nursery, Nebraska National Forest. The V-shaped hand trencher is entirely satisfactory as there are no stones in the light sandy soil. The reel holds long wire with lead buttons to show spacing of rows in each bed. Nursery foreman Turner holds transplant boards open and closed. Note mouse-trap spring catches and handle release in the center of the board. Cost of transplanting in 1923 was $0.44 per M including digging. Does not include cost of board for the men. Wages were $1.50 per day and board which costs $0.27 1/2 per meal (1922) including wages of cook
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Location: average distance Identification: exact ground location unclear, appears unknowable Group picture, at least one name known
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image
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fritz_metcalf-1463
Subject
Nebraska National Forest (Neb.) National forests - Nebraska - Nebraska National Forest Nurseries Seed beds Tree planting equipment Persons - Turner Nebraska
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