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Field of Sweetclover Overseeded in Wheat Stubble

Description: Photograph of a field of sweetclover overseeded in wheat stubble. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Field of sweet clover overseeded in wheat stubble. Will go to seed – then will be followed by wheat. C-3-E erosion – No evidence of plowpan – yield satisfactory. Clover has been used for a number of years. Roots were growing straight down in the normal way. See Okla-10-285."
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Bull, A. D.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of [unclear] filter housing on floodwater retarding structure no. [unclear]. 36 inch diameter; the dark 8 inch pipe is a drain pipe which runs into drop inlet structure. The two 2 inch pipes run to floatwell for water stage recorder [?]. Glenn A. Beecham, construction engineer is holding up lid which can be opened to clean silt out of the house. OK-01 [?]-219.
Date: May 4, 1905
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Claud Leonard and Howard Nix Examining Harvested Native Bluestem Mixture

Description: Photograph of Claud Leonard, Work Unit Conservationist, and Howard Nix examining native bluestem mixture harvested from this area. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Claud Leonard, 2. Howard Nix. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Claud Leonard (left), Work Unit Conservationist, Rush Springs, Okla. and Howard Nix, combine operator, examining some of the native bluestem mixture harvested from this area. 1500 pounds of seed were harvested were harvested from approxima… more
Date: November 4, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Angus Cattle At Watering Hole

Description: Photograph of a herd of Angus cattle watering after grazing on native grasses. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Angus Cattle Watering. Angus cattle watering after grazing on native grass established during spring of 1949. Range condition – Excellent."
Date: July 4, 1958
Creator: Stokes, G. W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Chemical Hand Spreader Demonstration by Jim Gassoway

Description: Photograph of a lightweight hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. The man demonstrating how to use the hand spreader is Jim Gassoway, U. S. Borax & Chemical Corp. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Gassoway, U. S. Borax & Chemical Corp., demonstrates the use of a light weight shoulder sling hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. This type of spreader is economical and easy to operate. Turn crank and walk at normal pace will accurately cover a 6-foot swath. Especially … more
Date: April 4, 1960
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Erosion on Very Shallow Phase of Red Shale Hills Site in Rolling Red Plains

Description: Photograph of soil erosion on very shallow phase of red shale hills site in Rolling Red Plains taking place. A ruler sits next to a tussock of blue grama showing extent of erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A tussock of blue grama 4 inches high shows extent of erosion that has taken place on very shallow phase of red shale hills site (Soil Unit 2x) in Rolling Red Plains. All the topsoil has been removed, exposing the shale parent material."
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben O.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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