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Dig this: Today is National Soil Day

A tribute to National Soil Day as work is done on a dam northeast of Vernon in 1948
Roger Knox
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Workers move a bunch of soil during construction of Dixon Dam, northeast of Vernon, in 1948. A great photo to celebrate National Soil Day today, Thursday, Dec. 5. Museum and Archives of Vernon Photo #578

Construction was busy on Dixon Dam, northeast of Vernon, in 1948. 

The picture from the Museum and Archives of Vernon shows workers moving around and grading the soil with their bulldozers.

It's a great photo as today, Thursday, Dec. 5, happens to be National Soil Day.

Roger Knox

About the Author: Roger Knox

I am a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. I started my career in radio and have spent the last 21 years working with Black Press Media.
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