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Station 4 (Nov. 1956)

Description: No Description Available.
Date: November 1956
Partner: Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum

Pond Construction Three Miles North of Harrah

Description: Photograph of “John C. Craft, Soil Conservation Service, Engineering Aid, watching Hap Ray, contractor fill core trench for farm pond.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Hap Ray, 2. John C. Craft.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: Clark, Floyd W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of cleat tractor and offset brush disc. Hap Ray, contractor, is discing a second time after trees, brush and crowns were removed and a [planting a] summer shade crop. The disc weight is approximately 7600 pounds and the disc cut 8to 10 inches deep. The area to be sprigged to Bermuda grass the next spring. OK-297-5.
Date: May 9, 1956
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of land clearing. Bass Sells, Indian Service technician, Pawnee, Oklahoma, is watching Don Ray operating a heavy disc plow used to cut up roots and sprouts of oak trees on E. L. Elmore’s farm. This is in accordance with the Soil Conservation Service program. OK-299-8.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: Clark, Floyd W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a reservoir on J. H. Huff’s farm that was just completed. The water measured approximately 5 feet deep and will be filled within 2 feet of the top. It will be used for livestock water and fish production. OK-277-3.
Date: April 12, 1956
Creator: Horttor, Irwin
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Pasture planting. William H. Tompkins, Soil Conservation Service Aid, holding runners of Bermuda grass on heavily fertilized side of the field. Notice difference in the stand of grass due to the fertilization. OK-350-2.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: Clark, Floyd W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Robert Gamble, left, and Bill Shirley, right, Oklahoma City high school students, study identifying characteristics of Eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides). Over 50 kinds of grasses, legumes and forbs native to Oklahoma are growing in a living grass exhibit at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. This living grass exhibit was planned and established by members of the chapters of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with Oklahoma Seedman’s Associa… more
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of H. R. Wells, biologist, left, and M. D. Gamble, Agronomist, discuss a Western wheatgrass planting. This native cool-season grass furnishes good food and cover for wildlife, as well as excellent grazing and erosion control. This living grass exhibit was planned and established by members of the chapters of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Seedman’s Association and the Oklahoma State fair and Exposition. OK-298-12.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Exhibitions and Presentations

Description: Photograph of H.R. Wells, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Biology Specialist in Oklahoma, studies the value of Vanada wild rye for food and cover for wildlife. This cool season native grass is a good source of food for quail, as well as excellent for grazing and, additionally, erosion. This living grass exhibit was planned and established by members of the Oklahoma chapters of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Seedmen’s Association and the Oklahoma State… more
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Exhibitions and Presentations

Description: Photograph of M.D. Gamble, SCS Agronomist, checks a plot of Vanada wild rye in the living grass exhibit established by members of the Chapters of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Seedmen’s Association and the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition. OK-298-11.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Wells, H. R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture planting. Dairy cattle grazing on improved Bermuda grass pasture. Clovers have been overseeded according to Soil Conservation Service {SCS] recommendations. One cutting of hay has already been harvested from this pasture. OK-350-10.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: Clark, Floyd W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a cleat tractor and an off-set brush disk. Hap Ray, contractor, is disking the second time after trees, brush and crowns were removed and summer shaded crop. Disk weight approximately 7600 pounds and disk cut 8 to 10 inches. Area to be sprigged with Bermuda grass.next spring. OK-297-4.
Date: May 9, 1956
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a cleat tractor and off-set brush disk. Hap Ray, Contractor, disking second time after trees, brush, and crowns were removed and summer shade crop. Disk weight approximately 7,600 pounds and disk cut 8 to 10 inches. Area to be sprigged to bermuda next spring. OK-297-5.
Date: May 9, 1956
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a cleat tractor and an off-set brush disk. Hap Ray, contractor, is disking the second time after trees, brush and crowns were removed and summer shaded crop. Disk weight approximately 7600 pounds and disk cut 8 to 10 inches. Area to be sprigged with Bermuda grass.next spring. OK-5103.
Date: May 9, 1956
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Eastern Gamagrass Identification

Description: Photograph of Robert Gamble, left, and Bill Shirley, Oklahoma City highschool students, study identifying characteristics of Eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides). Over 50 kinds of grasses, legumes and forbs native to Oklahoma are growing in a living grass exhibit at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. 4-H and FFA groups have found the plots helpful for review work in training for the National Land, Range and Pasture Contest sponsored each year by WKY and WKY-TV in Oklahoma City.… more
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of H.R. Wells, biologist, left, and M.D. Gamble, Agronomist, discuss a western wheatgrass planting. This native, cool-season grass furnishes good food and cover for wildlife, as well as excellent grazing and erosion control. This ;iving grass exhibit was planned and established by members of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Seedman's Association and the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition. OK-298-12.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

New Reservoir

Description: Photograph of a new reservoir on Mr. Huff's farm just completed. Water about 5 feet deep, will fill in with 2 feet of top. Will be used for livestock water and fish production.
Date: April 12, 1956
Creator: Horttor, Irwin
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fish Pond Improvement

Description: Photograph of John C. Craft looking on and John V. Chelf and James B. Lowe measure fish from the Federal Fish Hatchery to be used to stock farm ponds in connection with the Soil Conservation Service Program.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: Clark, Floyd W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5987]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A towering column of black smoke cloaks downtown buildings as a $250,000 fire rages in a tire and appliance shop in W Grand."
Date: November 13, 1956
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9662]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City's big U.S. 77 by-pass through the eastern side of the city is beginning to take shape. C.A. "Bud" Stoldt, state highway director, Saturday said $1,782,678 in contracts have been let on the project. Actual work has begun on 3,375 miles of grading and drainage from NE 20 north to the U.S. 66 bypass, being built at a cost of $680,303. Under contract with work orders yet to be issued are 11 highway seperation. … more
Date: 1956
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10787]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(without Cover) Note the 11 free fishing piers at Veteran's Lake in Sulphur and the good roads that lead to them and the free camp grounds on the north shore of the lake. The round dot represents the permit house and cencession stand. During the rush season a portable stand is also placed in operation midway along the north bank."
Date: 1956
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0346]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Years of planning and work must preced the sounding forth of a pipe organ, heads and hands and machinery working in co-ordination. Here we have a motage od the great pipe of an organ like that to be installed in St. Luke's Methodist church; the couplings between the oegan keys and the mechanism of the pipes of First Presbyterian's chapel organ; organist Marc Smith at the console of First Baptist chapel organ; expert workm… more
Date: 1956
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.5976]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fire swept through a 2-story brick apartment building at 24 NE 2 Wednesday afternoon, leaving 20 families homeless. Firemen fought the stubborn blaze for more than two hours before it was brought under control. More than a dozen firemen were overcome with smoke. Two were hospitalized. It was the city's most spectacular blaze this year. For a time it threatened to spread to another apartment and business building next d… more
Date: 1956
Creator: King, Cliff
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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