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Cattle being herded on the C.W. Scott farm in Petersburg, W. Va. in Grant County.

1609. Herding Cattle on the C.W. Scott Farm in Petersburg, W. Va.

Scott Henry standing beside his angus cattle.

1610. Henry, Scott with Angus Cattle

1611. Deforestation in West Virginia Highlands

A group portrait of children and farm animals gathered for a District Show in  Lewis County.

1612. Several Local Clubs Combined for a District Show, Lewis County

Text on back reads, 'The natural restocking on the old fields is where it is scattered and 'spotty' should be supplemented by planting.'

1613. Cleared Hillsides

Farmhouse and the surrounding fields and garden of a ridgetop home. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Photographic Section, Number 18411.

1614. Narrow Ridge Farm

Group portrait of Governor Cornwell and West Virginia Representatives to tri-state meeting of boys' farm clubs. Taken on lawn of executive mansion.

1615. Governor Cornwell and Group of West Virginia Representatives to Tri-State Meeting of Boys' Farm Clubs

Abandoned 'old fields' serve their greatest usefulness in producing forest crops. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Photographic Section, No. 18482.<br />

1616. Abandoned Old Fields

Richard Glass a member of F.F.A. stands next to Phillip Glass while holding the tether of a steer on the Gregg farm.

1617. Phillip Gregg and Richard Glass, Morgantown, W. Va.

Yellow poplar growing on a steep hill.  It seeded on this cool slope from the mature trees above. Such steep slopes should never be cleared. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Photographic Section, No. 18489.

1618. Yellow Poplar on Slope

The 'rough stony land' of which there are about 92,000 acres in Nicholas and Webster Counties is mostly in forest.

1619. Rough Stony Land

Group portrait of a family standing next to baskets of eggs. Left to right: Robert L. Kelly Robert William, 5 Richard 4, being held by Mrs. Kelly; and Charles 3, being held by State Director Manchin.

1620. Farm Family and A. James Manchin