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First Year Certified Sand Bluestem

Description: Photograph of Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt, SCD Technicians, examining a field of certified sand bluestem. The photograph does not distinguish the left to right order of Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt. The back of the photograph proclaims, “SCD Technicians Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt observe first years growth of certified sand bluestem planted in 1959.”
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stubble Mulch Tillage

Description: Photograph of a close up of stubble mulch tillage of wheat stubble after harvest. Approximately 2000 pounds per acre of wheat stubble left on the soil surface to protect the land from wind and water erosion. Decomposed stubble also adds organic matter to the soil. This practice is recommended by SCS.
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Harvesting Milo

Description: Photograph of Dumas Moss harvesting milo for Jack Seals on Curtis Willsie farm. This farm is under contract with the Great Plains Conservation Program.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Terrace Construction

Description: Photograph of Wayburn Gibson, contractor, constructing terraces with caterpillar and bulldozer. Terrace will reduce erosion by reducing runoff. Terrace system was designed by the Soil Conservation Service. Land will be planted to wheat in the fall of 1956.
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Certified Coronado Side-Oats

Description: Photograph of SCS Technicians Earl Hewitt and Paul Nelson inspect certified Coronado side-oats grama planted in 1958. 1958 yield was 200 lbs of seed per acre. Miller is president of the Okla. Group Improvement Association as well as being a good conservation farmer.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

First Year Sand Bluestem

Description: Photograph of SCS Technicians Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt observe first years growth of certified sand bluestem planted in 1959.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Range Improvement by Deferred Grazing

Description: Photograph of the effects of deferred grazing of side oats grama on the Simmons ranch. This grass has not been grazed during 1958 to allow the grass to seed and let the stand become thicker and in general improve the range.
Date: August 8, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wheat Stubble Mulch Tillage

Description: Photograph of stubble mulch tillage of wheat stubble after harvest. Approximately 2000 pounds per acre of wheat stubble left on the soil surface to protect the land from wind and water erosion. Decomposed stubble also adds organic matter to the soil. This practice is recommended by the SCS.
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pumpkin and Corn Grown on Farm

Description: Photograph of Sam Holmberg with pumpkins (corn in background) grown on his farm. Pumpkin crop goes to Erick Band Mothers for purchase of band uniforms. Last year pumpkin crop of 1/4 acre produced $185 for Holmberg son's Senior class which was used for trip to Washington. Holmberg is 1959 Father of the Year in Oklahoma as well as being a suprevisor in the North Fork of Red River SCD. Holmberg is an excellent conservation farmer on his 640 acre farm.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of moisture intake. Only three inches insoak on range in poor condition following 1.65 inches of rain that fell in 1 ½ hours on October 14, 1956. OK-392-4.
Date: October 16, 1956
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of F. E. LeGrand, Mayfield, Oklahoma, receiving a one-gallon jug of Oklahoma rainwater from Leon J. McDonald, Assistant State Conservationist. In a contest to name Mr. Raindrop, sponsored by the Soil Conservation Society of America and the Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman magazine, Mr. LeGrand won with the name “Mr. Splash.” OK-194-9.
Date: November 9, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of combining grasses. Combining Sideoats grama grass seed. Class IV land, 5% slope, Soil Unit 20. OK-93-7.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a combine harvester reaping, threshing and winnowing [“combining” the three in one operation—hence a “combine”] Sideoats grama seed. Class IV land, 5% slope, soil unit 20. OK-93-9.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a grassy range divided with a wire fence. Printed description on back: "Native range on a gypsum site in excellent condition. Sand Bluestem, Sideoats grama, catclaw, sensitive briar, wild alfalfa, antelope horn, hairy grama, celea, Blazing star, halls panicum, blue grama, buffalo bur and croton are present in this range."
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stubble Mulch Tillage

Description: Photograph of stubble mulch tillage of wheat stubble after harvest. Approximately 2000 pounds per acre of wheat stubble left on the soil surface to protect the land from wind and water erosion. Decomposed stubble also adds organic matter to the soil. This practice is recommended by the SCS.
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Soil Conservation Service technicians Earl Hewitt and Paul L. Nelson inspect certified Coronado side oats grass planted in 1958. The 1958 yield was 200 pounds of seed per acre. Tom Miller is the president of the OK Crop Improvement Association as well as a good conservation farmer. OK-1005-3.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Earl Hewitt and Paul Nelson of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) observing growth of sand bluestem, little bluestem, Indian grass, Switch grass and Sand Love grass where shimmery was sprayed and deferred grazing was practiced as a part of the conservation plan in the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-1005-8.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Paul Nelson, Great Plains Specialist, standing in native grass after 2 years of shinnery spraying and 2 years of deferred grazing as a part of the Great Plains Conservation Program. Species present are sand bluestem, little bluestem, Indian grass, switch grass and sand love grass. R. F. Jones is a good conservation farmer on this land of about 1600 acres which is all under contract with the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-1006-11.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of Mesquite control. Herbert Oran observing growth of Side-oats grama, Blue grama, and Buffalo grass where Mesquite brush was sprayed in June 1959. This pasture has had deferred grazing during the last two (2) growing seasons. Mesquite, which has not been treated can be seen in the background. This is being carried out as part of the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-1064-1.
Date: November 9, 1959
Creator: Nelson, P. I.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of range pitting. A view showing the depth of range pitting. OK-681-9.
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of range pitting. View of one way disc cut and used as a range pitter. OK-681-6.
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stubble Mulch Tillage

Description: Photograph of stubble mulch tillage of wheat stubble after harvest. Approximately 2000 pounds per acre of wheat stubble left on the soil surface to protect the land from wind and water erosion. Decomposed stubble also adds organic matter to the soil. This practice is recommended by the SCS.
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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