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• 1. [Image] Sherman Waldrip operates a six row beet cultivator on his small farm

  	KP-1188-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. He and his brothers have leased this farm while awaiting the outcome of their applications to homestead some of the land that will be opened to settlement this ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Sherman Waldrip operates a six row beet cultivator on his small farm Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1188-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. He and his brothers have leased this farm while awaiting the outcome of their applications to homestead some of the land that will be opened to settlement this fall in Tule Lake. Waldrip is a former 1st Lt. in the Heavy Tank Maintenance Unit in the 12th Army Group and saw service in France and Germany. He was in the ETO (European Theater of Operations) over one year and is a good example of the high type of young man who is anxious to secure a permanent livelihood from the soil; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: Sherman Waldrip operates a six row beet cultivator on his small farm Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1188-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. He and his brothers have leased this farm while awaiting the outcome of their applications to homestead some of the land that will be opened to settlement this fall in Tule Lake. Waldrip is a former 1st Lt. in the Heavy Tank Maintenance Unit in the 12th Army Group and saw service in France and Germany. He was in the ETO (European Theater of Operations) over one year and is a good example of the high type of young man who is anxious to secure a permanent livelihood from the soil; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close

• 2. [Image] Walter L. Mesheke of Tulelake irrigates a potato patch on his father's farm

  	KP-1189-R2 - Klamath Project - Region II. Mesheke, a veteran, was a Machinist's Mate 3/c in the Navy, and spent 20 months overseas going from Okinawa to Tokyo on the Destroyer Benham. He has earned two ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Walter L. Mesheke of Tulelake irrigates a potato patch on his father's farm Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1189-R2 - Klamath Project - Region II. Mesheke, a veteran, was a Machinist's Mate 3/c in the Navy, and spent 20 months overseas going from Okinawa to Tokyo on the Destroyer Benham. He has earned two battle stars and has filed application to homestead one of the parcels of land to be opened this fall in Tule Lake. He is gaining experience as a farmer while anxiously awaiting the outcome of his application; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: Walter L. Mesheke of Tulelake irrigates a potato patch on his father's farm Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1189-R2 - Klamath Project - Region II. Mesheke, a veteran, was a Machinist's Mate 3/c in the Navy, and spent 20 months overseas going from Okinawa to Tokyo on the Destroyer Benham. He has earned two battle stars and has filed application to homestead one of the parcels of land to be opened this fall in Tule Lake. He is gaining experience as a farmer while anxiously awaiting the outcome of his application; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close

• 3. [Image] William Waldrip operates a John Deere tractor on a farm planted to sugar beets near Tulelake

  	KP-1187-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. William is a veteran, Seaman 2/c, with one year's service. He has filed an application to homestead on some of the lands that are to be opened for settlement ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: William Waldrip operates a John Deere tractor on a farm planted to sugar beets near Tulelake Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1187-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. William is a veteran, Seaman 2/c, with one year's service. He has filed an application to homestead on some of the lands that are to be opened for settlement this fall near Tulelake. He and his brothers are gaining experience that they hope will benefit them when the applications are considered this fall; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: William Waldrip operates a John Deere tractor on a farm planted to sugar beets near Tulelake Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1187-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. William is a veteran, Seaman 2/c, with one year's service. He has filed an application to homestead on some of the lands that are to be opened for settlement this fall near Tulelake. He and his brothers are gaining experience that they hope will benefit them when the applications are considered this fall; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close

• 4. [Image] Two former veterans examine a celery plant in a field near Tulelake, California

  	KP-1191-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. Harry F. Isensee, left, examines the structure of a celery plant with the help of William C. Bagent in a field of celery near Tulelake, California. These two veterans ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Two former veterans examine a celery plant in a field near Tulelake, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1191-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. Harry F. Isensee, left, examines the structure of a celery plant with the help of William C. Bagent in a field of celery near Tulelake, California. These two veterans of World War II have filed applications to homestead lands in the area that will be opened this fall. Both men at the present time have leased land in the Klamath Project and are working to gain experience in farming in the Tulelake area. Isensee, as a Water Tender 2/C, was with the 1009th Det. of the Naval C. B.'s on Benika Island in the Solomons for two years, while Bagent as a staff Sgt. was in Alaska and Africa with the Army Transport Command as a Flight Engineer; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: Two former veterans examine a celery plant in a field near Tulelake, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1191-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. Harry F. Isensee, left, examines the structure of a celery plant with the help of William C. Bagent in a field of celery near Tulelake, California. These two veterans of World War II have filed applications to homestead lands in the area that will be opened this fall. Both men at the present time have leased land in the Klamath Project and are working to gain experience in farming in the Tulelake area. Isensee, as a Water Tender 2/C, was with the 1009th Det. of the Naval C. B.'s on Benika Island in the Solomons for two years, while Bagent as a staff Sgt. was in Alaska and Africa with the Army Transport Command as a Flight Engineer; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close

• 5. [Image] Resident agricultural workers are pulling weeds by hand from this celery farm in the vicinity of Tulelake

  	KP-1204-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. This is the first attempt to grow celery commercially in this basin. This patch of 14 acres has 522,100 plants and should yield one crate for each 6 running feet ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Resident agricultural workers are pulling weeds by hand from this celery farm in the vicinity of Tulelake Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1204-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. This is the first attempt to grow celery commercially in this basin. This patch of 14 acres has 522,100 plants and should yield one crate for each 6 running feet of double row or 40 to 50 carloads for the 14 acres. This photograph was made in the William Kandra Ranch near Tulelake; June 26, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: Resident agricultural workers are pulling weeds by hand from this celery farm in the vicinity of Tulelake Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1204-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. This is the first attempt to grow celery commercially in this basin. This patch of 14 acres has 522,100 plants and should yield one crate for each 6 running feet of double row or 40 to 50 carloads for the 14 acres. This photograph was made in the William Kandra Ranch near Tulelake; June 26, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close

• 6. [Image] Construction of a starch glucose converter plant at Hatfield, California

  	KP-1198-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. The Klamath Project produces such an abundance of potatoes that at times the market could become glutted if they were allowed to enter normal marketing channels. ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Construction of a starch glucose converter plant at Hatfield, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1198-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. The Klamath Project produces such an abundance of potatoes that at times the market could become glutted if they were allowed to enter normal marketing channels. Therefore, it becomes necessary to find other uses for this abundance. This starch drier is part of a starch glucose converter plant being constructed at Hatfield, California near the Oregon State Line. This machinery was shipped from Laurel, Miss., where it was used for the conversion of starch from sweet potatoes. This machinery is part of a surplus government plant which was purchased by local interests; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: Construction of a starch glucose converter plant at Hatfield, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1198-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. The Klamath Project produces such an abundance of potatoes that at times the market could become glutted if they were allowed to enter normal marketing channels. Therefore, it becomes necessary to find other uses for this abundance. This starch drier is part of a starch glucose converter plant being constructed at Hatfield, California near the Oregon State Line. This machinery was shipped from Laurel, Miss., where it was used for the conversion of starch from sweet potatoes. This machinery is part of a surplus government plant which was purchased by local interests; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close

• 7. [Image] A workman is helping a large starch drier down the ways from the railroad car

  	KP-1199-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. This piece of machinery is part of a starch glucose converter being unloaded at Hatfield, near the Oregon State Line; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A workman is helping a large starch drier down the ways from the railroad car Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1199-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. This piece of machinery is part of a starch glucose converter being unloaded at Hatfield, near the Oregon State Line; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: A workman is helping a large starch drier down the ways from the railroad car Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1199-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. This piece of machinery is part of a starch glucose converter being unloaded at Hatfield, near the Oregon State Line; June 25, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close

• 8. [Image] Migrant workers weeding onions near Stronghold, California

  	KP-1205-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. General view of migrant agricultural workers imported as a group from San Antonio, Texas, and now residing in the surplus WRA (War Relocation Authority) camp at ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Migrant workers weeding onions near Stronghold, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1205-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. General view of migrant agricultural workers imported as a group from San Antonio, Texas, and now residing in the surplus WRA (War Relocation Authority) camp at Newell, California, weeding onions by hand near Stronghold, California. This method of weeding is quite expensive and in many areas it is being superceded by the use of chemical weed eliminators; June 26, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: Migrant workers weeding onions near Stronghold, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1205-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. General view of migrant agricultural workers imported as a group from San Antonio, Texas, and now residing in the surplus WRA (War Relocation Authority) camp at Newell, California, weeding onions by hand near Stronghold, California. This method of weeding is quite expensive and in many areas it is being superceded by the use of chemical weed eliminators; June 26, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close

• 9. [Image] A family of migrant workers weeding onions on a field near Stronghold, California

  	KP-1206-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. Andrea Garcia of San Antonio, Texas, a member of a migrant agricultural band that is at present living in the surplus WRA (War Relocation Authority) camp at Newell, ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A family of migrant workers weeding onions on a field near Stronghold, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1206-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. Andrea Garcia of San Antonio, Texas, a member of a migrant agricultural band that is at present living in the surplus WRA (War Relocation Authority) camp at Newell, brings her two children, Manuel (left), and Henry (right), right into the field with her when she is working pulling weeds from an onion field near Stronghold, California; June 26, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: A family of migrant workers weeding onions on a field near Stronghold, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1206-R2 - Klamath Project. Region II. Andrea Garcia of San Antonio, Texas, a member of a migrant agricultural band that is at present living in the surplus WRA (War Relocation Authority) camp at Newell, brings her two children, Manuel (left), and Henry (right), right into the field with her when she is working pulling weeds from an onion field near Stronghold, California; June 26, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close

• 10. [Image] Spraying weeds on a field near Tulelake, California

  	KP-1207-R2 - Klamath Project - Region II. A small tank equipped with power spraying equipment is pulled by a tractor through a field of onions. This spray is composed of sinox weed killer mixed with a ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Spraying weeds on a field near Tulelake, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1207-R2 - Klamath Project - Region II. A small tank equipped with power spraying equipment is pulled by a tractor through a field of onions. This spray is composed of sinox weed killer mixed with a 50% wetable DDT solution. This mixture kills both noxious weeds and insects from one application of spray. Noxious weeds are rapidly becoming a nuisance in the Klamath Project and measures are being taken to curtail their growth; June 26, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Title: Spraying weeds on a field near Tulelake, California Author: United States. Bureau of Reclamation, Fluharty, J.E. Year: 1946, 2006, 2005 KP-1207-R2 - Klamath Project - Region II. A small tank equipped with power spraying equipment is pulled by a tractor through a field of onions. This spray is composed of sinox weed killer mixed with a 50% wetable DDT solution. This mixture kills both noxious weeds and insects from one application of spray. Noxious weeds are rapidly becoming a nuisance in the Klamath Project and measures are being taken to curtail their growth; June 26, 1946; Photo by J. E. Fluharty Close