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Black Locust Posts

Description: Photograph of J. J. Burton, left, discussing the harvest of black locust posts with his tenant, Guy Busser, Jr. , right. 1800 posts per acre were harvested from a 4-acre planting on Soil Unit 9H RP that was inaccessable for farming operations. The plantin was 7 years old at the time of harvest.
Date: 1955-03-XX
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of twenty-two combination clean and trashy grass seeding drills for delivery to the Soil Conservation Service for use in Washita Flood Control Program. From left ot right: E. Conrad, Earl K. Lowe, C.E. Bunch, & W.T. Wheeler. OK-9293.
Date: March 24, 1947
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of one of 22 combination clean and grassy seeding drills for use in the Washita Flood Control program. Frames were constructed and machines assembled by Chickasha Iron Works. Standing beside the seeder is Mr. A.J. Kennedy, foreman of the job for Iron Works. OK-9299.
Date: March 24, 1947
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of a harvest of black lumber posts from a 9-year-old planting from Soil Unit 12 RP. The post planting was 15 acres in size and produced more than 1700 posts per acre the first harvest. A 4-year old Catalpa planting shows in the background. C.F. Stuard, left; Wilbur Trompler, Farm Forester, right. OK-58-2.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Martin, J. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of twenty-two combination clean and trashy grass seeding drills for delivery to the Soil Conservation Service for use in Washita Flood Control Program. From left ot right: E. Conrad, Earl K. Lowe, C.E. Bunch, & W.T. Wheeler. Frames were constructed and machines assembled by the Chickasha Iron Works. OK-9291.
Date: March 24, 1947
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pre-Irrigation

Description: Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation system in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 inches of water applied on Soil Unit 9 H-RP. Farmer had previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type systems and decided he could get better use of his water with border system.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Row Irrigation

Description: Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation sysem in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 in. of water applied on soil unit 9H -HP. Farmer land previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type system and decided he could get better use of his water with the border system.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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