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Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of water standing in lister furrows and terrace channel after a four-inch rain in a cotton field planted on the contour. OK-5839.
Date: July 15, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of a planting machine planting a shelterbelt consisting of three rows, 2 rows of Chinese Elm and 1 row of Mulberry. 30 minutes for 1/2 mile. One row to planted right through the center of farm. The pattern is to be completed in the future. OK-9910.
Date: March 15, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Shrubs

Description: Photograph of multiforal rose. The multifloral rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiforal rose fence now shows three years of growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Shrubs

Description: Photograph of multiflora rose fence. Multiflora rose fence was planted in 1950 by Haskel Shorter as a boundary between Class VII land on the right and Class III land on the left. It was planted on a diversion terrace.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Conservation, Management and Utilization

Description: Photograph of grazing (over and under). A fence line contrast to show the effects of proper grazing as contrasted with overgrazing. Both of these climax grass pastures have been growing under drought conditions for the past 4 years. The pasture on the left has been properly managed and is in excellent condition. The pasture on the right has been overgrazed and is in poor condition. Top soil, base grasses and the scant moisture has been conserved on the excellent range whereas it is being lost o… more
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sears, Roebuck, and Co.

Description: Photograph of the construction of Sears, Roebuck, and Co., NW 23rd St. & N. Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK. Photo by Meyers Photo Shop, May 15, 1953.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Meyers Photo Shop
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Silt Filling Terrace Channel in Terraced Contour Orchard on Camp Brothers Ranch/Muskogee Project/Boley Camp

Description: Photograph of a terrace channel in terraced contour orchard on the Camp Brothers Ranch filled with silt. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Silt from sandy road and unprotected area above filling in terrace channel in terraced contour orchard."
Date: April 15, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Herford Cattle Grazing on Bermudagrass on the Property of Mrs. A. H. Riney

Description: Photograph of eleven Registered Herford cattle grazing on Bermudagrass on land owned by Mrs. A. H. Riney. A few homes are in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Registered Herford cattle grazing on Bermuda grass in December. There is still good growth for winter forage."
Date: December 15, 1971
Creator: Wood, Calvin L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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