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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of an alfalfa-sweet clover drill. James McBride, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] and Soil Conservation Service [SCS], shows the advantages of a special alfalfa-sweet clover drill. Push-type double disk openers (International) are spaced at 8 inches on a strong angle-iron frame. Small seed boxes (Planter Jr. Type) are used, which permits a much lower and controlled seeding rates. In this area much land is subject to blowing and it is necessary to seed in a trashy cover. This type of e… more
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of a large field subject to severe wind erosion recently deep plowed. Note the large chucks of soil brought to the surface by deep plowing. This mechanical practice gives temporary resistance to wind erosion on this type of deep sandy soil (Soil Unit 12). Widespread use of this practice is not recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. Vegetative control measures that improve the physical structure of the soil should be given first consideration. OK-253-8.
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Deep Plowed

Description: Photograph of R.H. Gieck, Area Conservationist, SCS, examining large chunks of soil brought to the surface by deep plowing. This mechanical practice gives temporary resistance to wind erosion on this type of deep sandy soil (Soil Unit 12). Widespread use of this practice is not recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. Vegetative control measures, that improve the physical sturcture of the soil, should be given first consideration.
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Roy McMertry Deep Plowed Farm Pasture to Prevent Wind Erosion

Description: Photograph of Roy McMertry's Farm pasture deep plowed to prevent wind erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A large field subject to server wind erosion recently deep plowed. Note large chunks of soil brought to the surface by deep plowing. This mechanical practice gives temporary resistance to wind erosion on this type of deep sandy soil (Soil Unit 12). Widespread use of this practice is not recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. Vegetative control measures, that improve the p… more
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Deep Plowed

Description: Photograph of a large field subject to severe wind erosion recently deep plowed. Note large chunks of soil brought to the surface by deep plowing. This mechanical practice gives temporary resistance to wind ersoion on this type of deep sandy soil (Soil Unit 12). Widespread use of this practice is not recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. Vegetative control measures, that improve the physical structure of the soil, should by given first consideration.
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of an alfalfa-sweet clover drill. James McBride, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] and Soil Conservation Service [SCS], shows the advantages of a special alfalfa-sweet clover drill. Push-type double disk openers (International) are spaced at 8 inches on a strong angle-iron frame. Small seed boxes (Planter Jr. Type) are used, which permits a much lower and controlled seeding rates. In this area much land is subject to blowing and it is necessary to seed in a trashy cover. This type of e… more
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of R. H. Gieck, Area Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, examining large chunks of soil brought to the surface by deep plowing. This mechanical practice gives temporary resistance to wind erosion on this type of deep sandy soil (Soil Unit 12). Widespread use of this practice is not recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. Vegetative control measures that improve the physical structure of the soil should be given first consideration. OK-253-9.
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Roy McMertry Deep Plowed Farm Pasture to Prevent Wind Erosion

Description: Photograph of R. H. Gieck, Area Conservationist, SCS, examining large chunks of soil brought to the surface via deep plowing to prevent wind erosion on the Roy McMerty farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "R. H. Gieck, Area Conservationist, SCS, examining large chunks of soil brought to the surface by deep plowing. This mechanical practice gives temporary resistance to wind erosion on this type of deep sandy soil (Soil Unit 12). Widespread use of this practice is not recommended by the S… more
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Roy McMertry Deep Plowed Farm Pasture to Prevent Wind Erosion

Description: Photograph of Roy McMertry's Farm pasture deep plowed to prevent wind erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A large field subject to server wind erosion recently deep plowed. Note large chunks of soil brought to the surface by deep plowing. This mechanical practice gives temporary resistance to wind erosion on this type of deep sandy soil (Soil Unit 12). Widespread use of this practice is not recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. Vegetative control measures, that improve the p… more
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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