Topping Sugar Beets in Oregon 1939

Laborers top sugar beets in Malheur County, Oregon, in 1939. This image documents agricultural practices in the region, showcasing the manual labor involved in harvesting sugar beets after a lifter loosens them from the soil. The Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information collected such images to illustrate rural life and farming techniques during this period.

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