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The Great Lottery

Description: Article chronicles the opening of land for settlement within the Kiowa-Comanche and Apache reservations through a land lottery.
Date: Winter 1931
Creator: Estill, A. Emma
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Plot 186 Range Cover Evaluation In Controlling Soil Splash

Description: Photograph of Plot 186 range cover evaluation in controlling soil splash. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation on plot 186, if sand dropseed on Rolling Red Plains deep heavy upland in poor condition, was 49% effective in controlling soil splash. The ruler inserted beneath the cover shows that 42% of the ground surface is shielded by forage and litter.”
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Plot 184 Range Cover Evaluation of Buffalograss Cover In Controlling Soil Splash on Red Shale Hills Site

Description: Photograph of plot 184 Range cover evaluation of buffalograss cover in controlling soil splash on red shale hills site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation plot 184 of buffalograss was 91% effective in reducing soil splash on heavy deep uplands of the Rolling Red Plains. In held 33% of 1.93 inches of water applied in 20 minutes. The plot had 1,408 pounds of cover per acre, providing 77% soils coverage."
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of J. B. Hackett Windbreaks

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. B. Hackett sandy farm and the surrounding area in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The J. B. Hackett sandy farm (left center) in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District, a few miles West of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. Of particular interest is the farmstead windbreak protecting the farm buildings and feed lots as well as an orchard and garden spot. While the f… more
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of J. B. Hackett Windbreaks

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. B. Hackett sandy farm and the surrounding area in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The J. B. Hackett sandy farm (upper half of photograph) in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District, a few miles West of Lone Wolf, Okla. Of particular interest is the farmstead windbreak protecting the farm buildings and feed lots as well as an orchard and garden spot. Wh… more
Date: September 27, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fish Pond Management

Description: Photograph of Car Mackey, Durrell Burton, and four UNIDENTIFED people checking the condition and fish population of this fishing pond. The photograph does not give the positions of Mackey or Burton. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Carl Mackey and Durrell Burton pulling minnow seine in to check for fish reproduction and balance."
Date: July 16, 1968
Creator: Kuntz, Joe
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Survey Land Erosion Caused by Runoff From Nearly Level, Clean-Tilled Hollister Silty Clay Loam, 0 to 01% Slopes

Description: Photograph of erosions to land caused by runoff from nearly level, clean-tilled Hollister silty clay loam, o to 01% slopes six miles east of Hobart, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion caused by runoff from nearly level, clean-tilled Hollister silty clay loam, 0 to 01% slopes."
Date: May 11, 1964
Creator: Lamar, Otho W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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