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Photograph article dated January 31, 1950 partially reads, "Cattle are being herded by airplanes in Antelope Valley nowadays. Several farmers in the area are flying the range in sleek speedy airplanes, steering cattle back to pasture...Punching cattle from the air began when the ranch owners joined a national club known as the 'The Flying Farmers.' The club, organized five years ago...When not flying on meets with the club, the farmers fly over their ranch lands checking cattle and making certain farm hands aren't loafing on the job." Pictured is Lancaster farmer, E. T. Fillinger, demonstrating an irrigation tool to fellow farmers. Fillinger, a member of the Flying Farmers, flies his airplane to turn on and off irrigation systems in various areas of his farm.; See images #00134736 through #00134738 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 13 cm. Photographic prints
International Flying Farmers Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Antelope Valley Farmers--California--Antelope Valley--Societies, etc Farmers--California--Antelope Valley Air pilots--California--Antelope Valley Men--California--Antelope Valley Airplanes--California--Antelope Valley Irrigation--California--Antelope Valley Irrigation--California--Antelope Valley--Equipment and supplies Antelope Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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