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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of pasture improvement. The area to the right, one year ago was exactly like that on the left. The shrub brush was removed, sprouts mowed three times during the summer and grazing prohibited. Note differences of grass growth. OK-5994.
Date: November 19, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Civilian Conservation Corps

Description: Photograph of the southwestern part of Guthrie, Oklahoma, a view of the Guthrie Soil Conservation Camp from the adjoining water tower showing the typical layout of the Oklahoma Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC] camps. OK-5115.
Date: March 1936
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of hairy vetch growing on submarginal land only a few inches thick above bedrock. The vetch was used as a winter cover crop and will be plowed under as green manure. Gullies can be seen in the field above in which [unclear] is exposed. OK-5710.
Date: May 21, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a Permian Redbed sandstaone exposure with clumps of little bluestem growing wherever there is any soil. B and C horizon in the background vegetated primarily with little bluestem. OK-5284.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Conservation Planning

Description: Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station. The land has been out of cultivation for 25 years [as when the photo was taken]. No conservation methods have been practiced. This land has been grazed very lightly. OK-6912.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cracks Developed in a Dam

Description: Photograph of cracks that have developed in a farm pond dam, improperly constructed by a private contractor. Dam was built to height and then widened by pushing dirt down over the sides with a bulldozer.
Date: September 17, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. Abandoned land which has been out of cultivation for forty years. It was severly eroded and even after forty years only annual grasses and weeds are able to survive. OK-6916.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK. Clumps or pedestals of soil held from ending by bluestream grass. OK-6913.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK.General view of east slope, looking north. OK-R-29.
Date: October 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. Blackjack and chinery oak area which was cleared at the same time as that in OK-6909, but was not mowed to keep the scrub [around the?]oak trees from coming back. Compare with OK-6909 and OK-6911. OK-6910.
Date: October 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mr. Frank Spreading Manure on Contoured Field of Alfalfa/Stillwater Project/Guthrie Camp

Description: Photograph of Mr. Frank, cooperator, with a horse drawn cart, spreading manure on a contour field of alfalfa. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Frank, Cooperator, spreading manure on a contour field of alfalfa. Taken to illustrate an article by Mr. Ivy M. Howard."
Date: December 3, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermuda Grass Spillway

Description: Photograph of a Bermuda grass spillway for farm pond. Note back of dam which is completely covered with Bermuda grass. The dam is completely fenced to keep out live stock.
Date: May 19, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wester Wheat Grass

Description: Photograph of western wheat grass that has made splendid growth. This photo is a followup of Okla 5707. Stillwater Project, Guthrie Camp.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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