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Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of wind and water erosion control on peanut field. Contour strip crops of soy beans (4 rows wide) with 8 rows of peanuts in intervals. Peanuts have been dug and lay in shanks for curing. TX-41, 844.
Date: October 6, 1944
Creator: Webb, Gordon
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of supplemental pasture and cover crop of rye on the Blackwell brothers’ farm. Crop was fertilized with 150 pounds per acre of 4-12-4 fertilizer. The field is completely terraced and was covered in Sudan grass last year. When the Blackwell brothers bought this farm, this field was too severely depleted to grow a crop. TX-41, 394
Date: March 9, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENIFIED Man Kneeling in a Pasture Consisting of Corn and Peanuts Planted on Straight Wind Strips

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENIFIED man kneeling in a pasture consisting of four rows of corn and eight rows of peanuts planted in straight wind strips. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Four rows of corn, eight rows of peanuts in straight wind strips. Land Use Capability Class II. Corn stalks have been out with stalk cutter, leaving litter on top of ground. Peanuts harvested and followed with cover crop of rye. Twelve months ago wind erosion was active in this field. No blowing has occurred since… more
Date: March 9, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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