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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a group overlooking a later Bermuda grass planting, August, 1961., on Site 14, Upper Clear Boggy Creek. L to R: Phillip Busby, former president, Upper Muddy Boggy Watershed Improvement Association; Harral Allen, President, Sandy Creek Water and Soil Conservation District (WSCD); Irl Rhymes, District Cooperator; Drexel Sales, Chairman, Pontotoc County Soil Conservation District (SCD); Dave Roberts, District Supervisor; Ted Savage, secretary of the Ada Chamber of Commerce; Kenneth Y… more
Date: January 16, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Close-Up Photograph of Alfalfa and Fescue

Description: Photograph of a close-up photograph of alfalfa and fescue. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rotation Hay & Pasture – Alfalfa and Fescue established on shallow upland soils through a special ACP practice for soil improvement. Soil Conservation Service determines from soil classification whether fields selected by farmer are commercial Alfalfa land."
Date: September 20, 1958
Creator: Brown, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Rotary Mower Pasture Management

Description: Photograph of Philip and Bob Cody on John Deer tractors using rotary mowers to control weeds in Bermudagrass pasture. The photo does not clarify the position of Philip or Bob Cody. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rotary Mower being used to control weeds in Bermudagrass pasture."
Date: August 24, 1967
Creator: Price, Neil
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture Management-Weed Control

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker on a tractor spraying the field for controlling weeds, native and tame pasture grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Management-Weed Control. Spray Rig consists of PTO Pump, tractor, barrels and boom costing approximately $250.00 being used to control weeds, native, and tame pasture. This practice highly recommended by the Soil conservation Service technicians, to reduce competition and increase stand of grasses. Native grass infested with rag… more
Date: July 8, 1959
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Caney-Coon Creek Overflowing County Road to Cemetery

Description: Photograph of an overflowing Caney-Coon Creek blocking traffic and covering land spanning from County Road to Cemetery. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Caney-Coon Creek overflowing County Road to Cemetery. Traffic blocked two days. Three structures planned and approved for flood preservation above will eliminate flooding when constructed.”
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fescue-Ladino Mixture Crowded Out By Clover

Description: Photograph of pasture management consisting of Fescue-Ladino mixture crowded out by clover. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Management. Fescue-Ladino mixture on soil unit 4. Fescue crowded out by clover, resulting in danger of bloat. Cooperator and SCS technicians agreed on method of planting clover width of drill, leaving strips of fescue with no competition from the clover. This pasture was drown out in the May floods."
Date: May 17, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Partially Flooded Coalgate Sewage System Near Coalgate

Description: Photograph of a partially inundated Coalgate City Sewer system causing raw sewage to be released and the evacuation of some homes. This photograph was taken from a hill near Coalgate. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Coalgate City Sewer system partially inundated in Caney-Coon Creek floodplain, causing raw sewage to be released. Flood also caused evacuation of some houses. This is a portion of Muddy Boggy Creek Watershed."
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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