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[Photograph 2012.201.B0236.0255]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Boasting the reputation of one of the best junior baseball players in the country, Harold (Tookie) Gilbert of New Orleans will be a member of the East team in the 1946 All-American Boys Baseball Game."
Date: August 23, 1946
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture improvement. In 1943 and 1944, one ton of lime and 250 pounds per acre of super-phosphate were applied each yearf. Hop, Persian and white Dutch clover were seeded on old Bermuda grass pasture in 1943 and since that time considerable Dallis grass has volunteered. The 30 acre pasture is now carrying 2 cows per acre year round. Soil Conservation Service technicians Hal E. Townsend, left, and J. V. Rabb, right.
Date: April 24, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Idle Land and Crop Loss Caused By Inadequate Drainage

Description: Photograph of Mr. Knotts looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Idle land and crop loss, Inadequate Drainage. Mr. Knoots [sic] looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. Water from recent heavy rains remains on the land too long. Note: Idle land on left side of photo that was not planted due to excessive moisture resulting from improper drainage."
Date: July 6, 1946
Creator: Willis, T. H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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