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From Dust to Dust: Gibbon, an Oklahoma Town

Description: Article describes the rise and fall of the town of Gibbon, which began as a prosperous farming community built by homesteaders in the land run of 1893. Rita S. Pierce and Gordon Moore explore the town in its heyday, as well as the financial and environmental factors that led to its downfall.
Date: Summer 1983
Creator: Pierce, Rita S. & Moore, Gordon, 1955-
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Conservation Rotation Hay & Pasture with Cattle Grazing in Pasture

Description: Photograph of a herd of 112 cattle grazing on a pasture consisting of Blackwell switchgrass and sweetclover planted on 75 acres of land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Conservation Rotation Hay & Pasture. Blackwell Switchgrass. Mr. Brown planted a mixture of 3 lbs. Blackwell Switchgrass and 2 lbs. Sweet clover March 1957 on 75 acres of Class III land. On Mar. 1 he started grazing 80 head of steers in this field and grazed until May 20. Returned the 80 head to graze July 15 to Oct. 25 or… more
Date: July 2, 1959
Creator: Chance, R. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Conservation Crop Rotation

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor plowing down oats, Austrian peas, and vetch as part of a conservation crop rotation with wheat on a 30-acre field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Plowing down oats, Austrian peas, and vetch in a conservation crop rotation with wheat – 30 acres."
Date: May 16, 1958
Creator: Chance, R. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

.71-Mile Single Field Drain

Description: Photograph of a .71-mile single field drain built in 1957 that drains 60 acres of cropland. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Single field drain built 1957. Drains 60 acres of cropland. It is .71 mile long. Shows good shaping and spoil spreading with farm equipment."
Date: May 14, 1958
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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