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Tag Archives: Japan
You know what this farm needs? More kudzu.
Kudzu was introduced to the United States at the first World’s Fair in 1876, and was planted by southern farmers to prevent land erosion. During World War II, however, tensions between the United States and Japan resulted in a kudzu … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Collections, Just for Kicks, Staff Finds
Tagged Cliffside N.C., Delta and Providence Cooperative Farms, farms, Japan, kudzu, letters, WWII
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