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Active Sand Dunes

Description: Photograph of active sand dunes becoming stabilized with the use of blow-out grass and sand bluestem grass. The sand in these dunes was blown up from the North Canadian river bottom.
Date: July 8, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a large area of land which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. View of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of treated land in which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. Note the numerous houses and barns in the lower portion of the photograph and the various shelterbelts throughout this photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. Views of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Balboa Rye and Hairy Vetch Used for Soil Improvement, Erosion Control, and Seed Production

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a field of Balboa rye and hairy vetch, which will be used for seed production. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Combination planting of hairy vetch and Balboa rye for seed. 30 acres to be harvested with regular combine (6-foot sickle) for seed. Surplus vetch seed to be sold through AAA after rye and vetch are separated with special gravity seed separator. Balboa rye to be sold through local seed sources. 100 pounds of triple superphosphate (AAA… more
Date: May 8, 1942
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermudagrass Seed

Description: Photograph of NK-37 Bermudagrass seed. Seeding and fertilizing rate was 1/2 lb. hulled NK-37 bermuda grass seed with 125 lbs. 10-20-10 per acre at seeding time. Seed was mixed with fertilizer and planted in shallow furrows 18 inches apart with an Ezy-Flow fertilizer Spreader with "Pray" furrowing device attached.
Date: July 8, 1959
Creator: Fountain, W. T.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bob Moore Spreading Bluestem Seeds to Dry

Description: Photograph of Bob Moore spreading bluestem seed out to dry. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bob Moore of Edna, Kansas, a temporary employe [sic] of the Soil Conservation Service, spreads bluestem seed out to dry on the floor of the airport hanger [sic] at Coffeyville. All this seed was out in the vicinity of Nowata, Oklahoma. It had to dry several days before it could be stored permanently in sacks."
Date: October 8, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Brush Control

Description: Photograph of a close up of an area sprayed with 2-4-5T to control the shinnery oak brush. Note condition of the shinnery plants. Sand bluestem and little bluestem are the dominant grasses and their grazing has been deferred during the summer season. The grasses are showing good improvement.
Date: August 8, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Buffalo Grazing on Shortgrass

Description: Photograph of Buffalo grazing on shortgrass. Blue grama dominant showing winter preference to native tall grasses. Flats Range site. Restrictive layer in subsoil prevents growth of tall grasses. Ford soils.
Date: January 8, 1959
Creator: Fry, Chester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Burning Fence Post

Description: Photograph of a fencepost on fire. The weeds and brush behind the barbed wire fence was not burned off. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence Post Burning. Fire in this large pasture destroyed grass, fences, and wildlife, but did not burn the weeds and brush."
Date: September 8, 1939
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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