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Abruzzi Rye and Hairy Vetch Field

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man inspecting a field of Abruzzi rye and hairy vetch cultivated by J. Doss Miller in Comanche county, Texas. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Abruzzi rye and hairy vetch on 30 acre old, cultivated field. Crop planted about Nov. 15, 1945, fertilized with 100# superphosphate (0-20-0) per acre. This field is badly sheet eroded (deep blow sand) and contains some bad washes. Last year it yielded about 20 bushels of peanuts per acre, while average yields on same t… more
Date: May 9, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.

Biology-Fish

Description: Photograph of Herb Wells, Biology Specialist, SCS, and Charlie Melton, WUC of Sallisaw, making a check on fish balance in a farm pond on O.L. McCart in Okmulgee Co.
Date: August 9, 1957
Creator: Evans, C. A.

Brush Control

Description: Photograph of untreated Blackjack oak brush pasture. Little or no grazing can be gained from this land until the oak brush has been removed. Photo made on NE corner of NE1/4 section 26 twp 20N-4 15W, opposite 18th post south of brace post.
Date: July 9, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John

Brush Control

Description: Photograph of treated blackjack oak brush area. Little or no crazing can be gained from this land until the oak brush can be removed. Photo made from NE corner of section 26 NE 15 W, looking S. along road.
Date: July 9, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John

Brush Control

Description: Photograph of untreated Blackjack oak brush pasture. Little or no grazing can be gained from this land until the oak brush has been removed. Photo made on NE corner of NE1/2 section 26 twp 20N-h 15 W, opposite 18th post South of brace post.
Date: July 9, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John

Brush Control and Grazing

Description: Photograph of untreated Blackjack oak brush pasture. Little or no grazing can be gained from this land until the oak brush has been removed. Photo made on NE corner of NE1/4 section 26 twp 20 NR 15 W, looking south along section road.
Date: July 9, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John

Buffalograss Sod With Root System Exposed/Elk City Project

Description: Photograph of buffalograss sod with root system exposed showing how the matt of roots forms an erosion resistant net. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Buffalo grass sod with root system exposed showing how the matt of roots forms an erosion resistant net. At the left is a runner which if undisturbed would have started new grass plants at each group of blades. Taken to illustrate an article by Mr. Ivy Howard.”
Date: October 9, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle

Cabin Near Site 22, Upper Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of a cabin claimed by Harry Davidson on an UNIDENTIFIED lake near Site 22, Upper Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Wildhorse Creek. Cabins and homes built on this site since its completion in 1957. Lake caretaker states that he has one new family a month that establishes a new residence on the lake."
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.

Cattle Grazing on M-K-37 Bermudagrass

Description: Photograph of five heads of cattle grazing on M-K-37 Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle Grazing on M-K-37 Bermudagrass planted May 30, 1958. Planted in 4" flat furrows, 16" apart. 2 lbs. seed per acre, 150 lbs. 10-20-10 fertilizer applied at the time of planting. Grass was 12" high 6 weeks after planting. 50 cows, 23 calves turned on pasture July 6, 1958. Soil Mapping Name-Stidham very fine sandy loam. Badly eroded abandoned cropland."
Date: July 9, 1958

Cattle Grazing on M-L-37 Bermudagrass

Description: Photograph of four heads of cattle grazing on M-L-37 Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle Grazing on M-L-37 Bermudagrass planted May 30, 1958. Planted on badly eroded abandoned cropland in 4" flat furrows, 16" apart. 2 lbs. seed per acre, 150 lbs. 10-20-10 fertilizer applied at the time of planting. Grass was 12" high 6 weeks after planting. 50 cows, 23 calves turned on pasture July 6, 1958. Soil Mapping Name-Stidham very fine sandy loam."
Date: July 9, 1958

Cheyenne Indiangrass Revegetation

Description: Photograph of rows of planted Cheyenne Indiangrass for seed production. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cheyenne Indiangrass planted in rows for seed production. Planted May 5 & 6, 1958. Grass has been irrigated, hoed and cultivated several times. Seed was obtained through the Soil Conservation Service seed nursery at Manhattan, Kansas."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McAnally, I. V.

Clinton Harbers Farm Winter Barley Cover Crop

Description: Photograph of a field of winter barley used as a cover crop on the Clinton Harbers Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Winter barley used as a cover crop, a temporary pasture, and a soil conditioning crop, on this Clinton Harbers Farm. He will under cut this barley using the residues as a mulch and farm the land to cotton."
Date: March 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
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