farming

Local people in Burma near the 797th Engineer Forestry Company--people picking tea leaves. During WWII.

Local people in Burma near the 797th Engineer Forestry Company--people picking tea leaves. During WWII.

Farm life at Hanzhong, during WWII. Note St. Michael's Church on the horizon on the left and right images.

Farm life at Hanzhong, during WWII. Note the old town wall in the distance in the second image.

Chinese farmers working in the fields. During WWII in the CBI.

Person stands in dry rice paddies among cut rice stalks. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Baby goats frolic by a "dhenki" foot lever used for dehusking grain. India. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

A woman uses a "dhenki" foot lever for dehusking grain. India. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.

Dehusking grain by "dhenki" foot lever (top), and threshing grain (bottom). India. Scenes in India witnessed by American GIs during WWII. For many Americans of that era, with their limited experience traveling, the everyday sights and sounds overseas were new, intriguing, and photo worthy.