Story: Fire and agriculture
Stubble-burning remains a controversial practice. In this Canterbury scene, clouds of smoke billow from the burning stubble. In the foreground, a firebreak has been ploughed around the outside of the paddock to prevent the fire spreading.
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Reference: Ag0017smt.tif
Photograph by Peter E. Smith
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