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Tending livestock: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 8; Here, a man walks a herd of ten cows along Highway No. 1 near Nha Trang. He carries a herding stick. The ribs of the mostly brown cows are visible, but tropical varieties of cows are generally slender. Cows and oxen are raised as draft animals and for meat,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Animals for transportation: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 9; Open-backed and slat-sided buses such as the one shown here usually serve medium distance links between towns. Passengers crowd together inside, while luggage, produce, and sometimes even livestock are tied on the roof of the bus. Rural farmers often move...; By Lorraine Aragon.

The George Moses Horton Project: Celebrating a triumph of literacy: The only American poet to publish books of poems while living in slavery, George Moses Horton is an inspiration for the power of literacy in our lives.; By Marjorie Hudson.

From rural Mexico to North Carolina: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.2; Most immigrants to North Carolina from Mexico come from rural areas, and it is valuable for teachers to understand these students' cultural backgrounds.; By Regina Cortina.

Cutting grass in Delhi, India: Two men drive a cow with a grass-cutting device yoked to it. The cow is white and has a small hump just behind its shoulders, around which the machine is yoked. There is another man walking along beside the cow. In the background there are several bushes and...; Format: image/photograph

Two men in an oxcart transport bananas on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat: Two men transport freshly harvested stalks of bananas in an oxcart on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat. Also visible on the road behind them are motorcycles and a minibus. Coconut trees and houses can be seen in the distant background. In many parts of Asia,...; Format: image/photograph

Two men in oxcart with bananas pass a bus on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat: Two men transport freshly harvested stalks of bananas in an oxcart on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat. Visible behind them is a crowded passenger bus with boxes and baskets of cargo tied on the roof of the bus. The driver's assistant, who negotiates with...; Format: image/photograph

A man walks a herd of ten cows along Highway No. 1 near Nha Trang: A man walks a herd of ten cows along Highway No. 1 near Nha Trang. The man wears long pants, a striped long-sleeve shirt, and a blue cap. He carries a herding stick. The ribs of the mostly brown cows are visible, but tropical varieties of cows are generally...; Format: image/photograph

Scutes of a turtle's carapace: The carapace of a turtle, its upper (dorsal) shell, is divided into plates called scutes that overlie a layer of interlocking bones. Typically the scutes are made of keratin, which also makes up human fingernails and the horns of animals...; Format: image/illustration

Two Ecuadorians herding cows along the road: Two Ecuadorians are herding cows along the road as a truck pulls up behind. This photo shows the dichotomy of modern and traditional society prevalent in Ecuador. Two women dressed in traditional Quechua clothing herd cows alongside a road as a modern truck...; Format: image/photograph

Purchasing a guinea pig in Saquisili, Ecuador: A woman purchases a white guinea pig from a vendor in an open-air market. The vendor, wearing a black fedora with a red and white feather, is reaching into a hand-woven basket. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural...; Format: image/photograph

Roasted guinea pig in Saquisili, Ecuador: A roasted guinea pig has been placed in a white bowl on top of a metal pail. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock to handcrafted goods can be found in Saquisilí. The active market makes...; Format: image/photograph

Balinese man walks with cow on path through wet-rice fields: A Balinese man wearing shorts, T-shirt, and hat walks with a brown cow on path through wet-rice fields. Coconuts and other palm trees grow in the background. In the early morning, farmers lead their cows to grazing fields before they begin other work.; Format: image/photograph

Balinese farmer plows flooded rice field with team of two cows: A Balinese farmer plows a flooded rice field with a team of two brown cows. Barefoot and dressed in shorts, singlet, and hat, the farmer wields a thin whip as he drives his cattle and plow through the ankle-deep water. Not all Balinese farmers are wealthy...; Format: image/photograph

Rice farmer levels wet soil with hand tool before planting: A barefoot rice farmer wearing shorts, shirt, and a brimmed hat levels the muddy soil in his field with a hand tool before planting wet-rice. A thatched shelter and more tools are visible on the left, while a bush bearing red and white flowers protrudes from...; Format: image/photograph

Residential valley outside of Pokhara, Nepal: The Himalayas tower over this residential valley outside of Pokhara in the Annapura region. Elevated resting areas made of mud and supported by an outer stone wall are often erected in areas such as these for the benefit of trekkers, children at play, and...; Format: image/photograph

4-H Club boys participating in dairy demonstration: 4-H club boys are seen participating in a dairy demonstration in this black and white photograph. The demonstration was held in a tiled building at North Carolina State University around 1940. Two boys in white shirts and pants with black ties stand on either...; Format: image/photograph

Joe Brown: Joe Brown, a teenager from Watauga County, North Carolina, is shown with his cow and calf in this black and white photo taken in March 1938. He was participating in a 4-H “Baby Beef Project.” Wearing a hat, he is standing outside in front of a...; Format: image/photograph

The needs of animals: In this lesson plan first grade students will examine photographs of 4-H club members with animals from North Carolina. They will make observations from the visual material to build an understanding of the needs of animals. They will begin to learn that these needs have remained the same in different times.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); By Pauline S. Johnson.

4-H club member standing next to two calves who are eating grass: In this black and white photograph a young boy wearing rolled-up blue jeans, a ball cap, and a white t-shirt stands next to two grazing calves.; Format: image/photograph

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