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Soil Classification

Description: Photograph of sample of soil from a newly cleared piece of bottom land. This land will be used as an improved pasture. It will be planted with; sweet clover, oats, rye and bermuda grass.
Date: April 29, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control

Description: Photograph of trial basis of healing gullies. Gully sloped with a bulldozer. Cost estimated at $80. 00 for bulldozer work, $10. 00 for roots and planter. Gully approximately 550 feet long, 20 to 30 feet wide and 10 to 15 feet deep.
Date: July 25, 1955
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Oklahoma Conservation Commision

Description: Photograph of Walter Woolley, Jr, Chairman Okla. Conservation Commissions, Speaker - Okla. Assoc. of Conservation Districts Convention.
Date: January 14, 1974
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Oklahoma Conservation Commision

Description: Photograph of Lourence Drake, President of Oklahoma Association of Conservatino Districts.
Date: January 14, 1974
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Oklahoma Conservation Commision

Description: Photograph of Senator Herschal Crow, Speaker Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Okla. Association of Conservation Districts Convention.
Date: January 14, 1974
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of H.R. Wells, biologist, left, and M.D. Gamble, Agronomist, discuss a western wheatgrass planting. This native, cool-season grass furnishes good food and cover for wildlife, as well as excellent grazing and erosion control. This ;iving grass exhibit was planned and established by members of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Seedman's Association and the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition. OK-298-12.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Eastern Gamagrass Identification

Description: Photograph of Robert Gamble, left, and Bill Shirley, Oklahoma City highschool students, study identifying characteristics of Eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides). Over 50 kinds of grasses, legumes and forbs native to Oklahoma are growing in a living grass exhibit at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. 4-H and FFA groups have found the plots helpful for review work in training for the National Land, Range and Pasture Contest sponsored each year by WKY and WKY-TV in Oklahoma City.… more
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Oklahoma City State Fair

Description: Photograph of a miniature farm exhibition at the Oklahoma State Fair. R7-367.
Date: September 23, 1938
Creator: Shuhart, D. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Suburban Erosion

Description: Photograph of Penn Square shopping center in Oklahoma City. Illustrates the need with growing population for land and other resources. OK-3405-15.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Suburban Erosion

Description: Photograph of the executive buildings along Northwest Expressway in a rapidly expanding area of Oklahoma City. OK-3406-13.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Exhibitions and Presentations

Description: Photograph of an America the Beautiful display at the International Land, Pasture and Range Judging Contest. Display made by the Oklahoma State Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Office. OK-2764-16.
Date: April 27, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of residentail developments in suburban areas often creating critical erosion hazards. A thorough knowledge of the soil resources is essential to cope with such problems. OK-3406-2.
Date: April 14, 1969
Creator: Croom, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Description: Photograph of an Oklahoma Grasslands Display in Oklahoma City {information on the back of the photograph is too faded to read]. OK-2973-2.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of a track tractor pulling a heavy plow. This is the second time over cleared land as a seed bed preparation. 7 inch disc cost $4.20 per acre. OK-137-9.
Date: August 3, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Exhibitions and Presentations

Description: Photograph of H.R. Wells, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Biology Specialist in Oklahoma, studies the value of Vanada wild rye for food and cover for wildlife. This cool season native grass is a good source of food for quail, as well as excellent for grazing and, additionally, erosion. This living grass exhibit was planned and established by members of the Oklahoma chapters of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Seedmen’s Association and the Oklahoma State… more
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of H. R. Wells, biologist, left, and M. D. Gamble, Agronomist, discuss a Western wheatgrass planting. This native cool-season grass furnishes good food and cover for wildlife, as well as excellent grazing and erosion control. This living grass exhibit was planned and established by members of the chapters of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Seedman’s Association and the Oklahoma State fair and Exposition. OK-298-12.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Robert Gamble, left, and Bill Shirley, right, Oklahoma City high school students, study identifying characteristics of Eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides). Over 50 kinds of grasses, legumes and forbs native to Oklahoma are growing in a living grass exhibit at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. This living grass exhibit was planned and established by members of the chapters of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with Oklahoma Seedman’s Associa… more
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Exhibitions and Presentations

Description: Photograph of a living herbarium at the State Fair of Oklahoma prepared by members and chapters of the Soil Conservation Society of America—the Central Oklahoma Chapter of Oklahoma City, Northeast Oklahoma Chapter of Claremore and the South Central Chapter of Ardmore in cooperation with the Oklahoma Seedmen Association and the State Fair Association. The exhibit is comprised of tall, mid- and short native grasses, with forbs and legumes common to central Oklahoma. Widespread interest was exhibi… more
Date: September 24, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of bindweed control. Jim Gassoway, U.S. Borax & Chemical Corporation, demonstrates the use of a light weight shoulder-sling hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. This type of spreader is commercially available and easy to operate. Turning the crank and walking at a normal pace will accurately cover a 6-foot swath. The spreader is especially recommended for the use of Benzabor weed killer in the treatment of small areas less than ½ of an acre. Rate 1 to 1 ½ pounds per square… more
Date: April 4, 1960
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of bindweed control. Jim Gassoway, U.S. Borax & Chemical Corporation, 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. Turning the crank and walking at a normal pace will accurately cover a 6-foot swath. The spreader is especially recommended for the use of Benzabor weed killer in the treatment of small areas less than ½ of an acre. Rate 1 to 1 ½ pounds per square rod. OK-109… more
Date: April 4, 1960
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fish Pond Improvement

Description: Photograph of John C. Craft looking on and John V. Chelf and James B. Lowe measure fish from the Federal Fish Hatchery to be used to stock farm ponds in connection with the Soil Conservation Service Program.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: Clark, Floyd W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Charley Connelly

Description: Photograph of Charley Connelly standing next to his dairy herd.
Date: July 25, 1955
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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