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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the reloading of a Soil Conservation Service-developed grass planter during performance tests. Planting material harvested with Craig Co. Soil Conservation District [SCD] roto-tiller & brought to the site in a dump truck, then forked from the truck to the planter hoppers. Average loading time is less than 3 minutes. OK-9703.
Date: September 21, 1948
Creator: Gillett, Paul
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of an important phase of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] regional operations which is the creation and development of needed conservation equipment. SCS technician Paul Browning (right) and DeBoy Wheatley put finishing touches on a SCS grass planter they designed and developed to do a 20 million acre Bermudagrass planting job in Region 4. Adjusting throw-out clutch between performance tests. OK-9702.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: Gillett, Paul
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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