Tenant Farmer Topping Tobacco Person County North Carolina 1939

A tenant farmer in Person County, North Carolina, tops tobacco in July 1939. Tobacco farming was a crucial part of the rural economy in this region. The labor-intensive process involved removing the flowering tops of the plants to encourage leaf growth. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, documenting American agricultural practices during the 1930s and 1940s.

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