Sorghum Pressing Process Near New Carthage Mississippi 1938

In August 1938, workers press cane for sorghum near New Carthage, Mississippi. They extract juice from the cane, which is then boiled to produce syrup. Sorghum mills were vital to the local economy, reflecting traditional agricultural methods. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, documenting American life in the 1930s and 1940s.

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