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Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of topsoil being blown from field on the left. Dust storms are common when the soil surface is barren of crops of crop residues through a lack of residue management against the forces of wind erosion. OK-1435-3.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Rhoads, C. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of typical section of range infested with shin-oak which was sprayed on June 12, 1958. The first application used 2-4-5-T mixed with diesel oil and water. Note damage to brush. The pasture will be deferred for 2 growing seasons under the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-619-4.
Date: July 23, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Topsoil Blown from Field

Description: Photograph of topsoil being blown from field on the left. Dust storms are common when the soil surface is barren of crops or crop residues thru a lack of residue management agains the forces of wind erosion.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Rhoads, C. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Emergency Tilling

Description: Photograph of emergency tlling just prior to seeding to protect the field from wind erosion. This is a good practice that could have been delayed or prevented by minimum tillage and a good system of residue management. Note the lack of vegetation on the field and the recent deposits of topsoil in the fence row.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stubble Mulch Tillage (2)

Description: Photograph of stubble mulch tillage on the contour with impounding type terraces. The wheat stubble was left on the ground to control wind erosion, increase water intake of the soil and to add organic matter to the surface soil.
Date: August 2, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of emergency tillage just prior to planting to protect the field from wind erosion. Field completely barren of crop residue. This practice could have been delayed or prevented by minimum tlllage and a good system of crop residue management. OK-1435-5.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind Eroded Field

Description: Photograph of a field that is barren of crop residue just prior to seeding. This fiedl is being wind eroded, which could have been prevented under a good system of residue management.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bindweed

Description: Photograph of bindweed area at the edge of a wheat field. This area is uncontrolled and is in excellent condition. It is in a low spot where it received enough moisture to encourage growth. If not contolled it will spread rapidly into the ajoining wheat field and cause much damage to the wheat. It is resistant to poisons and can be controlled only by constant tillage. It will kill out other vegetation as it increases.
Date: August 2, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of strip cropping. Combining Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation, harvested grain and left-over stalks for wind erosion protection. Wheat in alternative strips. OK-196-2.
Date: November 5, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Ioland School

Description: Photograph of the last rural school in Ellis County. Now used as a community center and voting place.
Date: July 6, 1974
Creator: Gordon, Z. V., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mixed Grass Erosion Control Field

Description: Photograph of after feed crops failed, these 1200 acres were seeded in 1942 to blue and sideoats grama and buffalo grass, with sprinkling of little bluestem. This is usef for fall and winter grazing at rate of 15 or 16 acres a head. Mixed upland site in good, approaching excellent condition. In picture is SCS Tech, Z.V. Gordon checks growth.
Date: July 3, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of emergency tillage just prior to planting to protect the field from wind erosion. Field completely barren of crop residue. This is a good practice that should have been delayed or prevented by minimum tillage and a good system of residue management. Note the lack of vegetation on the field and the record deposits of topsoil in the fence row. OK-1435-4.
Date: August 22, 1961
Creator: Cole, E. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass Waterway

Description: Photograph of a quarter mile loong waterway which was planted in 1947 to westerm wheat grass, buffalo, blue grass and sideoats grama preparatory to building terrace system in which field show at left. Z.V. Gordon, SCS technician checks up on density of growth.
Date: July 3, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Buffalo on Berryman Ranch

Description: Photograph of part of the Buffalo herd kept on the Berryman Ranch. Pond in background is one of three in 700 acre pasture used for herd of 40 to 50 buffalo.
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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