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Kenneth Yoakum and Bill Byman Discussing Sweetclover as a Soil Preservation Crop

Description: Photograph of SCS technician Kenneth Yoakum and Bill Byman standing in a field and discussing sweetclover as a soil preservation crop. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Bill Byman, 2. Kenneth Yoakum. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Kenneth Yoakum, SCS technician, & Bill Byman discussing sweetclover as a soil preservation crop. There were no breaks in the 30 ac. of clover – all other terraces broke where land was clean tilled. 5” rain. Clover seed 1948. 1200 lbs.… more
Date: July 1, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Lightly Used Sideoats Grass Cover in Excellent Condition on the Rolling Red Plains

Description: Photograph of lightly used sideoats grass cover on the very shallow phase of the red shale hills site in the Rolling Red Plains, which is in excellent condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cover on the very shallow phase of the red shale hills (Soils Unit 24) site in the Rolling Red Plains is sparse even in excellent condition. If the range has been grazed closely in past years, so that there is no accumulation of litter on the ground, there is room between the plants for raindrops … more
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

SCS Technician Alvin Berg in a 5-Acre Field of KR Bluestem

Description: Photograph of SCS technician Alvin Berg in a 5-acre field of KR bluestem seeded May 4, 1948. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS technician Alvin Berg in a 5 acre field of KR bluestem seeded May 4, 1948. The seeding was grazed this spring. Cattle will be taking out and the field irrigated for seed production."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A UNIDENTIFED Hired Hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS Technician Alvin Berg Gathered Around a Pump

Description: Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED hired hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS technician Alvin Berg gathered around a pump throwing 1500 gallons of water per minute into a lake. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFED Hired Hand, 2. Mr. Speece, 3. Alvin Berg. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This pump is throwing 1500 gallons per minute. The dam and lake in background. Shown are a hired hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS technician Alvin Berg."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Casie Thompson and Kenneth Yoakum Discussing Sweetclover as a Soil Building & Grazing Crop

Description: Photograph of Casie Thompson and Kenneth Yoakum discussing sweetclover as a soil building & grazing crop. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Casie Thompson, 2. Kenneth Yoakum. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Casie Thompson, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Canadian-Walnut SCD, & SCS technician Kenneth Yoakum discussing sweetclover as a soil building & grazing crop. Two tons lime & 250# of 20% superphosphate applied at seeding time. Pasture has furnished 2 months g… more
Date: July 1, 1949
Creator: Lowe, S. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Plot 164 Range Cover Evaluation of Sideoats Grama Cover In Controlling Soil Splash on Red Shale Hills Site

Description: Photograph of Plot 164 range cover evaluation of sideoats grama cover in controlling soil splash on red shale hills site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation plot 164 in excellent condition range on red shale hill site (soil unit 24-RR) had 4518 lb. sideoats grama cover per acre and was 97% effective in controlling soil splash. Detachability was 32% and splash amounted to 1,248 lb. per acre."
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Shale Hills Site in Excellent Condition

Description: Photograph of a Red Shale hills site (soil unit 24-RR) in excellent condition. A shovel is in the foreground of this photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Red Shale hills site (soil unit 24-RR) in excellent condition. Sideoats grama and hairy grama plots in this area were 97-98% effective in preventing soil splash."
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of range cover evaluation plot # 164, in excellent condition. Range on red shale hills site (soil unit 24-RR) had 4528 pounds of sideoats grama grass cover per acre, which was 97% effective in controlling soil splash. Detectability was 32% and the splash itself amounted to 1,248 pounds per acre. OK-10-634.
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Sutter’s Fescue on an old rice field. 200 pounds of phosphate applied at the time of land preparation. 200 pounds 4-12-4 fertilizer applied at the time of seeding with 17 pounds of Sutter’s Fescue on the 35 foot lands. Seed drilled in on a firm seed bed. TX 47[?], 093.
Date: March 1, 1949
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Plot No. 9

Description: Photograph of Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample from a plot on the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample on Plot No. 9. This is the de-surfaced plot with continuous cotton, on Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Control Plots

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men, located in the background, standing next to one of the control plots established in 1929 to record soil and water losses from different kinds of cover and cropping systems. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Control plots established in 1929 to record soil and water losses from different kinds of cover and cropping systems. On Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam with 7.7% slope. (See USDA T-837 for full details on these plots.)"
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Plot No. 5

Description: Photograph of Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample from a plot on the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample on Plot No. 5 which is one of the rotation plots. Cotton, wheat and sweet clover, Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Plot No. 3

Description: Photograph of Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample from a plot on the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample on Plot No. 3, which is continuous cotton, on Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENTIFED Men Loading a Airplane With Seed

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men loading an airplane with seed to seed the land via the plane. The Chickasha Flying Service owns or sponsors the plane seen in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loading airplane with native grass seed preparatory to seeding land by the plane."
Date: April 1, 1949
Creator: Archer, S. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station Plot No. 7

Description: Photograph of Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample from a plot on the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harley A. Daniel, Project Supervisor, taking a soil sample on Plot No. 7 which is in permanent Bermuda Grass cover, On Stevensville Fine Sandy Loam."
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Postlethwaite, Hermann
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Close Up Shot of Seed Lying on the Ground on Mr. (Walter) Long's Farm

Description: Photograph of a close up shot of seed lying on the ground after the land was seeded and distributed via airplane on Mr. (Walter) Long's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shows seed on the ground which were distributed by airplane. Mr. Long has just purchased the farm and is retiring it to grass."
Date: April 1, 1949
Creator: Archer, S. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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