A Korean farmer near Kimpo who uses his land for both rice and peat production.
Much of Korea's good rice land is also suitable for the production of peat, and many farmers cut peat for fuel in off-crop seasons. Here the peat turfs are cut and stacked. UNKRA, much interested in the development of peat as a supplementary fuel, has developed a simple, cheap peat-burning stove.
President Syungman Rhee and Pak Sul Um, Korean Minister of Social Affairs, inspect the interior of one of the earth block houses in the An Am Dong project at Seoul.
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President Syungman Rhee and Pak Sul Um, Korean Minister of Social Affairs, inspect the interior of one of the earth block houses in the An Am Dong project at Seoul.
President Syungman Rhee and Pak Sul Um, Korean Minister of Social Affairs, inspect the interior of one of the earth block houses in the An Am Dong project at Seoul.
Dr. Rhee surveying the exterior of a partly-finished house. Note the thickness of the walls.
Dr. Rhee, Mr. Pak and Lt. Gen. John B. Coulter, UNKRA Agent General, during the inspection tour. The 200-house project was the forerunner of projects under which UNKRA plans to build 2,500 of these one-family, low-cost homes in the Seoul area.
Dr. Rhee, Mr. Pak and Lt. Gen. John B. Coulter, UNKRA Agent General, during the inspection tour. The 200-house project was the forerunner of projects under which UNKRA plans to build 2,500 of these one-family, low-cost homes in the Seoul area.
Dr. Rhee, Mr. Pak and Lt. Gen. John B. Coulter, UNKRA Agent General, during the inspection tour. The 200-house project was the forerunner of projects under which UNKRA plans to build 2,500 of these one-family, low-cost homes in the Seoul area.