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Turning Plow

Turning ground in Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

Saturday Fish Fry

Twice a year, in April and October, the folks at St. John’s Baptist Church in Climax, North Carolina put on a fish fry. White fish with hush puppies and fries. Proceeds go to their building fund.

Pearl at the Cane Mill

Horses, Mule

Neighbor Gary McMasters had his mule Pearl out on Saturday pulling his cane mill, pressing sorghum for making molasses.

Railroad Details

History, Railroad, Transportation

Spencer Shops (North Carolina Transportation Museum). Spencer, North Carolina.

Longhorn Skull

Cattle

Still life. Randolph County, North Carolina.

Heritage Breed Narragansett Turkeys free range at Dueling Owl Farm near Asheboro in southeastern Randolph County, North Carolina. For information on the farm and the breed of birds, go to: http://www.duelingowlfarm.com/default.aspx

Stripping Cane

Agriculture, Farm

Geneva Staley and her son Adrian strip the leaves off sorghum cane in the field near Julian, North Carolina. The cane will be cut ans squeezed for juice that will be cooked down into molasses.