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Abbott Hay Quality Inspection

Description: Photograph of David Wells, Soil Conservationist, and Rex Abbott, farmer, discussing hay quality across three photographs. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: David Wells and Rex Abbott. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "David Wells, Soil Conservationist, McAlester, A. O. discuss hay quality with Rex Abbott, farmer."
Date: March 1991
Creator: Phillips, F. Dwain
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Barge on Sportsman's Lake

Description: Photograph of six people standing, sitting, or fishing on a barge floating on Sportsman's lake in Holdenville. In addition, also note the other unoccupied barges on said lake. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Joe Cannon, 2. John Franks, 3. Chester Bedwell, 4. Dickie Jackson, 5. Loramie Stafford, 6. Wanda Pitts. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Sportsman's Lake constructed by Soil Conservation Service and State of Oklahoma showing fishermen on barge from 4 di… more
Date: July 14, 1962
Creator: Davis, T. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermudagrass Pasture Sprigging on Jack Kibby Place

Description: Photograph of Jack Kibby and a UNIDENTIFED man using a tractor to sprig Bermudagrass on a prepared seedbed and equipment. The photo does not clarify the position of Jack Kibby. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Sprigging bermudagrass on a prepared seedbed and equipment.”
Date: April 1968
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Big Wewoka Flood

Description: Floodwater after a 4 inch run off rain - this is 1 mile north of Site 41, Big Wewoka. Site 41 did not go around the emergency spill. There is about 1500 acre watershed that comes into the creek just behind the structure.
Date: May 13, 1968
Creator: McCambell, James B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle on Snow Covered Range

Description: Photograph of a herd of cattle grazing in a snow covered field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle in snow. Notice how the snow has packed up due to proper use."
Date: March 11, 1968
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Civilian Conservation Corps

Description: Photograph of the Soil Conservation Services Camp [SCS] in Wetumka, Oklahoma. All the trucks at the Wetumka SCS camp are equipped with steps made out of the side boards for loading and unloading. This picture was taken to illustrate the safety report telling of the various safety devices put into effect at the camp. OK-5872.
Date: November 1, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cover Crop

Description: Photograph of cattle on cover crop of small grain with 200# 10-20-10 on Taloka soils planted 10-15-67. Bill Biddle farm.
Date: October 6, 1967
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Dan Yahola Estate Drilling Sudan Grass on the Contour and Terraces/ Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED CCC workers on the Dan Yahola Estate drilling Sudan grass on the contour and terraces with horse drawn equipment. The back of the photograph proclaims, "CCC boys drilling Sudan grass on the contour and on the terraces with small drill for hay and erosion resistant crop."
Date: May 6, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosian Control

Description: Photograph of the T.J. David farm. Vegetated seven foot drop, two to one slope in lower end of terrace outlet channel. Channel shown in OKLA 5330. Loose rock and sod construction with wire holding sod in place until it becomes well-established. Bermuda sod used.OK-5328.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of gully control. This area was previously badly eroded with a deep gully. Gully was filled and shaped with a bulldozer then fertilized with 175 pounds per acre of 10-20-10 grade fertilizer and sprigged to Bermuda grass. A diversion with tin born outlet was constructed to cut out the headwaters. This is a deep, coarse-textured, moderately permeable soil an difficult to prevent erosion. Work planned and supervised by SCS technicians. Work Unit Conservationist T.J. Davis in the picture… more
Date: July 31, 1958
Creator: Willingham, L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farm Pond

Description: Photograph of a small boy holding a stinger of fish taken from a farm pond stocked with Bass and Crappie. Pond fertilized with barnyard manure and baled alfalfa.
Date: September 19, 1957
Creator: Price, Neil E.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the Buster Hester ranch, Holdenville, Oklahoma. Follow-up on OK-74-7, showing baled hay overhead silo that was filled with ensilage from the 50 acre meadow. There were three similar silos that contained 150 tons of ensilage. OK-74-10.
Date: July 1955
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a double drop masonry structure placed at the lower end of terrace outlet channel. Structure is built so that it provides a bridge in the farm driveway. Otherwise, it would have been necessary to build the driveway through the outlet channel. OK-5334.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a new type of spray boom which is not supposed to drift. There is 10 needles to the inch. Total boom length is 26 feet. Used by a helicopter. OK 3086
Date: May 29, 1968
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of enrolles at a Watumka SCS camp reading a poster put up on the camp grounds in the interest of safety. It has been brought out that this type of reminder (that of placing them singly instead of in groups) helps promote safety to a greater degree. OK-5868.
Date: November 1, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a tiller used to harvest Bermuda grass roots. Property of Northern Hughes County Soil Conservation District. This piece of machinery has proved to be very satisfctory. Side delivery rake is used to winnow the roots. OK-9708.
Date: August 25, 1948
Creator: Davis, T. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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