Record #:

12335

Author(s):

Grimshawe, Leeming

Abstract:

Early settlers in Western North Carolina faced the challenging work of clearing newground for crops. Knowing nothing of crop-rotation and fertilizing, pioneer farmers often depleted the rich soil's nutrients, giving them cause to break more new ground by clearing land and \"deadening\"trees.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 42 Issue 4, Sept 1974, p20, il

Subject(s):

Farming--North Carolina, Western