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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of Mr. O. A. Hoxie's Farm in Port Gpoundson, Mississippi showing oats planted with a "PR" model Pasture Dream planter / drill, with 20 inch spacing between rows.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of H.D. “Ham” Allen, Soil Conservation Service technician, Port Gibson, Mississippi, points out the dramatic difference between “trusted” bank on the Natchez Trace. Note the small mills and gullies developing on the “untreated” area, at left. Area at right was sodded with Bermuda grass. The Johnson grass “volunteered.” MI-1119-9. Camera settings: F-16, 1/200 sec.
Date: October 31, 1962
Creator: Zary, J. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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