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Description: Photograph of deep sand site on formerly cultivated land seeded to tall grasses on Giles Passmore farm. The grass has been properly managed.
Date: October 9, 1968
Creator: Connally, B. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control

Description: Photograph of Jake Sweet, doing custom cotton stripping for Les Anderson on Johnny Ivester farm. No overflows permit smooth, even rows with uniform stand and good production. Under these conditions macheinery can be set for good operation.
Date: November 13, 1967
Creator: Connally, B. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Clean Tilled Field, No Snow

Description: Photograph of a clean tilled field that did not hold blowing snow.
Date: April 1, 1968
Creator: Mathiews, Jerry
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two-Row Fox Ensilage Cutter

Description: Photograph of Ervin Thurman operating a 2-row Fox ensilage cutter. The Thurmans operate a dairy and plant most of their land for ensilage production.
Date: December 17, 1971
Creator: Connally, B. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

No Snow on Clean Tilled Field

Description: Photograph of the clean tilled field not holding the blowing snow as did the well managed grass below.
Date: April 1, 1968
Creator: Mathiews, Jerry
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Agronomy Stubble Mulch

Description: Photograph of Stubble mulch. Wheat seeded in about 1500 pounds of stubble and residue will be excellent conservation farming.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pumpkins

Description: Photograph of Sam Holmberg with pumpkins (corn in background) grown on his farm. Pumpkin crop goes to Erick Band Mothers for purchase of band uniforms. Last year pumpkin crop of 1/4 ac. Produced $185.00 for Holmberg son's senior class which was used for trip to Washington. Holmberg is 1959 Father of the Year in Oklahoma as well as being a supervisor in the North Fork of Red River SCD. Holmberg is an excellent conservation farmer on this 640 ac. farm.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sowing Wheat

Description: Photograph of Mr. Jones sowing wheat on the contour with two drills in tandem hookup. This field is terraced and stubble mulch. There is approx 1200 lbs of mulch on the surface now After being gone over once with one-way and 4 times with graham plow. Jones is a participant in the GPCP.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sowing Wheat on the Contour

Description: Photograph of R.E. Jones sowing wheat on the contour with two drills in tandem hookup. This field is terraced and stubble mulch. Thee is approx 1200 lbs of mulch on the surface now. After being gone over once with one-way and 4 times with graham plow. Jones is a participant in the GPCP.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sowing Wheat on the Contour

Description: Photograph of R.E. Jones sowing wheat on the contour with two drills in tandem hookup. This field is terraced and stubble mulch. Thee is approx 1200 lbs of mulch on the surface now. After being gone over once with one-way and 4 times with graham plow. Jones is a participant in the GPCP.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Closeup of Grain Drill

Description: Photograph of the business end of a grain drill. R.E. Jones sowing wheat on the contour with two drills in tandem hookup. This field is terraced and stubble mulch. Thee is approx 1200 lbs of mulch on the surface now. After being gone over once with one-way and 4 times with graham plow, Jones is a participant in the GPCP.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Jones Sowing Wheat

Description: Photograph of the front end of a grain drill owned by R.E. Jones. Jones sowing wheat on the contour with two drills in tandem hookup. This field is terraced and stubble mulch. Thee is approx 1200 lbs of mulch on the surface now. After being gone over once with one-way and 4 times with graham plow, Jones is a participant in the GPCP.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sowing Wheat on the Contour

Description: Photograph of Jones sowing wheat on the contour with two drills in tandem hookup. This field is terraced and stubble mulch. Thee is approx 1200 lbs of mulch on the surface now. After being gone over once with one-way and 4 times with graham plow, Jones is a participant in the GPCP.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Rye Cover Crop and Cotton

Description: Photograph of rye cover crops sown with broadcast seeded and plowed in with sweep. Rye on north side of cottton is considerably better than on south side of row where the sun was more intense.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fishing From Horseback

Description: Photograph of an angler fishing from horseback.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stubble Mulch Tillage

Description: Photograph of stubble mulch tillage of wheat stubble after harvest. Approximately 2000 pounds per acre of wheat stubble left on the soil surface to protect the land from wind and water erosion. Decomposed stubble also adds organic matter to the soil. This practice is recommended by the SCS.
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stubble Mulch Tillage

Description: Photograph of stubble mulch tillage of wheat stubble after harvest. Approximately 2000 pounds per acre of wheat stubble left on the soil surface to protect the land from wind and water erosion. Decomposed stubble also adds organic matter to the soil. This practice is recommended by the SCS.
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Description: Photograph of F.E. LeGrand of Mayfield, Oklahoma, receiving a 1-gallon jug of Oklahoma rainwater from Leon J. McDonald, Assistant State Conservationist. In a contest to name Mr. Raindrop. Sponsored by the Soil Conservation Society of America and the Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman, Mr. LeGrand won with the name "Mr. Splash." OK-194-10.
Date: November 9, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Elk City resevoir after a flood. It shows severe outting on backslope of dam. This dam overtopped its entire length before it broke. This picture gives an idea of the amount of water that was flowing over the dam before its break. This flood was caused by a six inch rain that fell in one night, three inches of which fell in 45 minutes. OK-5137.
Date: May 3, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a spreader ditch with masonry spreaders torn out by flood waters. Picture taken shortly after six inch rain fell in one night. Notice gullying in spreader and how the water flows out of the banks fo the ditch. OK-5142.
Date: May 3, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a view of a broken dam from the downstream side. A six inch rain in one night caused the dam to overtop its entire length and finally break. Notice the huge pieces of concrete from the core wall. As facing the wall, they were carried down by water. A large bridge washed through this break. This dam and resevoir, which cost $350,000, silted in 48% in nine years and was soon to be abandoned because its storage capacity was reduced too much for it to be relied upon for the city water… more
Date: May 5, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood damage to a spreader ditch. Shows some bermuda grass stripping still in place and shows overfall at masonry spreader. Taken shortly aftersix inch rain fall in one night. OK-5136.
Date: May 3, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood damage to a spreader ditch. Shows masonry spreaders torn completely out by flood waters. Taken shortly after a six inch rain in one night. OK-5135.
Date: May 3, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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