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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. ¾ inch reinforcing steel picks with blunt ends are best for loose, coarse textured soil and for renovation work. OK-215-12.
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. Here the Klodbuster is being used to spike or tie down a straw mulch. The unit should be long enough to cover the area with one through [sic] to avoid leaving a deep track on the dam made by the wheel at… more
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. Here it is being used to prepare a seedbed before applying a hay mulch. The unit should be long enough to cover the area with one through [sic] to avoid leaving a deep track on the dam made by the wheel … more
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a Finn mulching Machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader applying mulch at the rate of 1-ton per acre, following seedbed preparation. Feed chute is adjustable to load heights for bales materials. Side extensions are furnished for loose material. The mulch is spread by a 24 inch centrifugal fan, powered by a 36-HP motor at 2200 rpm. Discharge head has a 360 degree horizontal swing and a 75 degree vertical swing. The operator is Fred Whittington, range Conservationist, Soil Cons… more
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn Klodbuster consisting of a series of chains with picks, which revolve around on swivels as it is being pulled. A variable weight slope wheel keeps the chain at an approximate right angle to the towing vehicle on slopes 3:1 and steeper. Here it is being used to spike down a one ton application of broom corn stalk mulch. The unit should be long enough to cover the area with one through [sic] to avoid leaving a deep track on the dam made … more
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader applying mulch at the rate of 1-ton per acre, following seedbed preparation. Feed chute is adjustable to load heights for bales materials. Side extensions are furnished for loose material. The mulch is spread by a 24 inch centrifugal fan, powered by a 36-HP motor at 2200 rpm. Discharge head has a 360 degree horizontal swing and a 75 degree vertical swing. The operator is Fred Whittington, range Conservationist, Soil Cons… more
Date: February 27, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0097.0415]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "There are clippings in this book from as far away as Germany, telling how an Oklahoma farm boy, Wayne Boothe, had become a Star Farmer of America in 1943."
Date: February 21, 1955
Creator: Hill, Gilbert
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0166]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "T. B. Kutch, church elder and treasurer, tells about the baptismal font, which was donated by a Mrs. Edward G. Wells of New York when the Columbian Memorial church was an Indian mission at Colony. It is one of the historical relics at the church."
Date: February 19, 1953
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1259.0361]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "From left, T. A. Edwards, T. M. Meler, C. D. Gillum and J. A. Standerfer, on the spot where Washita County's courthouse stood when it was at Cloud Chief. In 1900, Cloud Chief had a population of about 1,000, and now has about 75 residents."
Date: February 13, 1953
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1259.0361]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "From left, T. A. Edwards, T. M. Meler, C. D. Gillum and J. A. Standerfer, on the spot where Washita County's courthouse stood when it was at Cloud Chief. In 1900, Cloud Chief had a population of about 1,000, and now has about 75 residents."
Date: February 13, 1953
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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