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Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of strip crops alone. Strips of hairy vetch and oats planted on the “B” slope have been entirely successful in controlling erosion. Due to lack of a suitable place to dispose of terrace water, no terraces were used. The strips were planted on 10-12-36.
Date: May 14, 1937
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of strips of Hubam clover. This strip of Hubam clover was seeded in January, 1938 planted in Irving Clay loam soil, cultivated, 2% A slope, 25% to 75% of top soil removed. Camera: west end of Hubam strip looking east. Owner: J. M. Shenkir, Temple, Texas, Route 4. TX-100, 241.
Date: May 5, 1938
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture improvement. After sodding to Bermuda grass and seeding in between and furrows with Biennial White Sweet Clover for temporary pasture. Bell Clay soil. 5% slope. More than 75% of the topsoil was removed. Frequent gullies. TX-50, 078-D.
Date: May 6, 1938
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Poa arachnifera (= Texas Bluegrass), a pistillate plant [remaining text illegible]. R4-355.
Date: April 28, 1938
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of mowing pasture for weed control. Printed description on back: "This pasture was contour ridged for soil and moisture conservation, sodded to Bermuda grass and seeded to Dallis grass. Brush was removed. Ralph McIver is shown mowing."
Date: June 8, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Italian Rye Grass in Pasture Demonstration Plot

Description: Photograph of an UNIDIENTIFIED man looking at Italian Rye grass in pasture demonstration plot. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Italian rye grass in pasture demonstration plot. This grass is used as a winter pasture crop, affords excellent grazing and resists erosion. Houston clay, gray phase 2% slope."
Date: May 24, 1937
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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