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Feeding world: Women, soldiers, prisoners, students turn farm workers during World War II

Betsy Price
The News Journal
Fort Miles soldiers helped save vital crops on Sussex County farms.
Fort Miles soldiers helped save vital crops on Sussex County farms.
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Bahamians at Coolspring Camp for farm laborers during World War II.
Bahamians at Coolspring Camp for farm laborers during World War II.
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Students helped in Delaware orchards during World War II.
Students helped in Delaware orchards during World War II.
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German prisoners of war worked in Delaware poultry processing plants during World War II.
German prisoners of war worked in Delaware poultry processing plants during World War II.
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Two junior farmers picking beans in Delaware during World War II.
Two junior farmers picking beans in Delaware during World War II.
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Soldiers from Fort Miles harvest beans in Sussex County during World War II.
Soldiers from Fort Miles harvest beans in Sussex County during World War II.
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City school children helped with agricultural efforts during World War II.
City school children helped with agricultural efforts during World War II.
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