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Eldred and Wilson Studying Grass Growth on 80-Acre Field Seeded to Native Grass Mixture

Description: Photograph of George Eldred and Clay Wilson, SCS technician, studying grass growth in an 80-acre field seeded to native grass mixture in March 1950. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Clay Wilson, SCS Technician, 2. George Eldred.” The back of the photograph proclaims, “Eldred, right, and Clay Wilson, SCS technician, studying grass growth in an 80-acre field seeded to native grass mixture in March, 1950. This picture was taken in a 9-acre area which was fertilized in Ap… more
Date: August 23, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Roadside and Field Erosion Caused By Gully

Description: Photograph of a large gully eating into a nearby field and dirt road. A house and body of water are located on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far as 100’ as much as 25’ deep. Has moved fence back 100’ to 200’ and sodded end area to Bermudagrass.”
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock (and Grasses)

Description: Photograph of livestock water. Commercial hereford cattle watering from a stock pond. Slope in the background is former cropland that has been reinvigorated with native bluestem and weeping love grass. OK-1559-9.
Date: February 7, 1962
Creator: Fry, Chester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Description: Photograph of the SW Poultry and Livestock Company. Showing egg production as an important agricultural enterprise in Grady County. Much of the poultry feed is produced from locally grown grain and alfalfa. OK-1157-9.
Date: July 23, 1960
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Description: Photograph of the SW Poultry and Livestock Company. Collecting caged eggs. The eggs are immediately taken to a plant where they are washed, graded and cooled. These eggs are marketed in nearby towns and cities. OK-1157-10.
Date: July 23, 1960
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Chickasha Project Grass Contour Buffer Strip Inspection

Description: Photograph of "Mr. Gray, Mr. Sam Durham, Extension Service Grass Specialist, and Mr. R. J. Chance, Project Manager, Chickasha, Oklahoma, inspecting grass contour buffer strip in the Chickasha, Oklahoma project area." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. R. J. Chance, Project Manager, Chickasha, Oklahoma, 2. Mr. Sam Durham, Extension Service Grass Specialist, 3. Mr. Chester Gray.
Date: September 20, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control on George Thomas-Bert Fields

Description: Photograph of a retired field with severe washing causing a small gully to form. A dirt road is on the left of the photo and several buildings are in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gully control with small earthen dams. Small gullied area retired from cultivation because of severe washing. Small dams have Bermuda roots mixed in to promote vegetative cover. Vernon F. S. L."
Date: May 13, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Retired Eroded Land Revegetated with Sideoats and Blue Grama

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man inspecting eroded, cultivated land retired to mixture of sideoats and blue grama grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Eroded, Cultivated land retired to mixture of sideoats and blue grama grass planted in about 20" rows with cotton planter. Seeds were planted in a light stubble cover of Sudan in the first part of May 1941."
Date: October 14, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Retired Eroded Land Revegetated with Sideoats and Blue Grama

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man inspecting eroded, cultivated land retired to mixture of sideoats and blue grama grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Eroded, Cultivated land retired to mixture of side oats [sic] and blue grama grass planted in about 20" rows with cotton planter. Seeds were planted in a light stubble cover of Sudan in the first part of May 1941."
Date: October 14, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Damaged Caused By Unprotected Terrace Outlet Channel

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a gully caused by unprotected terrace outlet. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gully along fence row is the result of unprotected terrace outlet channel and will be sloped and sodded to Bermuda for erosion control. Terraces will be extended across channel to divert all runoff out of gully & into adjoining pasture and the fence will be relocated."
Date: November 11, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Nash-Quinlan Mapping Unit Soil Profile

Description: Photograph of sand bluestem and sideoats grama growing on Nash-Quinlan soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Profile. Area associated with Nash-Quinlan mapping unit. Sand bluestem and sideoats grama are dominant."
Date: August 9, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Rededication of Marginal Land to Pastureland Through Planting Bermuda and Listing It on The Contour on the Peter Johnson Estate/Chickasha Project

Description: Photograph of rededication of marginal land to pastureland on the Peter Johnson Estate through planting Bermuda and listing it on the contour. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rededication of marginal land to pasture by planting of Bermuda grass and listing it in on the contour. In the first year, Sudan grass will be planted in every other row to furnish supplemental pasture until Bermuda grass becomes firmly established. Follow up pictures to be taken later."
Date: April 9, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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