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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a homemade two-row Bermuda grass sprigger in operation planting Midland Bermuda grass roots. This planter was built on a three-point hook-up cultivator that opens the furrow, covers the roots, and packs the ground afterwards. The Bermuda grass roots were brought into the county by the Soil Conservation Service Program working wih the District. OK-225-11.
Date: April 9, 1956
Creator: Martin, J. V.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the sides of a gully as shown in OK-232-2 that have been sloped in and a 24 inch corrugated pipe is being installed to lower the water a total of 15 feet. This picture shows a position of the pipe as it is being installed. 120 feet of pipe with two step rings were installed and 11,000 cubic yards of earth fill were needed in order to allow flood storage necessary above the structure without using the auxiliary spillway too frequently. The Soil Conservation Service furnished the en… more
Date: April 9, 1956
Creator: Martin, J. V.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[BASEMENT BOX 67.0620]

Description: Photograph is of a structure that looks to be a barn consumed in flames. Photograph was taken from across a field and behind a barb wired fence during the day time. Caption: "Fire which broke out in the seed house of the Chickasha Cotton farm, company treasurer estimated."
Date: April 9, 1948
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0991.0115]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This nurses' quarters building of Borden General hospital, Chickasha, will serve as the first women's cooperative dormitory at the Oklahoma College for Women."
Date: September 9, 1949
Creator: Lucas, Jim
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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