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US Government Land; Squatter families

Description: Photograph of transient squatters moving in, cutting timber and moving on. In 1938, 400 families of this type moved into McCurtain County. OK-8028.
Date: December 11, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the sacking of lespedeza seed harvested with a Vance-Heakal combine harvester. Mr. J. B. Abrams with the assistance of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Willie Abrams. AR-10, 410 B.
Date: December 7, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Conservation Association Meeting

Description: Photograph of s meeting of the Soil Conservation Association at the Konawa, Oklahoma CCC camp. These meetings are held every Monday night.
Date: November 28, 1939
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Hogs

Description: Photograph of Mr. Tucker's 22 head of hogs which are being fed with supplememtal feed grown bon his land irrigated by water stored up by dam constructed by SCS Water Facilities. The hog between the camera and Mr. Tucker is estimated to weigh 800 lbs.
Date: October 26, 1939
Creator: McLean, B. C.
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
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fence Damaged by Pasture Fire

Description: Photograph of a fence damaged by a pasture fire. All the grass in this large pasture was consumed by the fire, leaving only weeds and brush.
Date: September 8, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Representatives of Fire Preventon and contro Assn.

Description: Photograph of a meeting of representatives of various groups and organizations to ork out program of Fire Prevention and Control Association at Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Date: September 7, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Palestine Judean Highlands

Description: Photograph of the view from the Judean Highlands toward the Plain of Sharon showing field of barley. A guard to protect W.C.L. from possible terrorists in his examination of land use.
Date: September 1939
Creator: Lowdermilk, W. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Black Locust Trees

Description: Photograph of Black Locust trees planted 14 months ago by Mr. George Jackson, who is shown in this picture.
Date: July 13, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

George Jackson

Description: Photograph of George Jackson standing next to a strip crop of Little Bluester grass.
Date: July 13, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Joe Wash's Farm Pond

Description: Photograph of Joe Wash's farm stock pond and sodded spillway near Chickasha. The owner sodded and riprapped the dam seen in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Stock pond, sodded spillway [with] dam sodded and riprapped.”
Date: July 12, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wheat and Alfafla on Contour

Description: Photograph of wheat and alfalfa on contour to preserve moisture and control erosion.
Date: July 9, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermuda Grass Lister Planter

Description: Photograph of a bermuda grass lister planter showing construction of sod carrier and pipe through which sod is dropped into furrow.
Date: July 8, 1939
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

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of farm planning. Engineers check an old terrace channel to see if it is run properly. LA-D3-3.
Date: May 29, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Qualil on Fence

Description: Photograph of Quail perched on split rail fence.
Date: May 22, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of wind erosion accumulation from adjacent pastures and sand piled on Sante fe railroad tracks. OK-361.
Date: May 22, 1939
Creator: McLean
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Returning to Alfalfa

Description: Photograph of a field to be returned, by irrigation, to alfalfa. Irrigation well will be located in the foreground. Alfalfa was produced in this field for about 30 years prior to 1934, with irrigation water supplied from the Beaver River. Impossible to take water from river since floods have cut the bank of the creek.
Date: May 11, 1939
Creator: Haines
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention [?].

Description: Photograph of an earth dam near Kenton, OK. Dam has approx. 75,000 sq. yards of fill, approx. 2000 ft. long and will impound water over approximately 700 acres. The water will be used to irrigate 400 acres. It has a drainage area of 22.5 sections. During the dryest years there has been enough run-off water to fill the lake three times. OK-363.
Date: May 10, 1939
Creator: Haines, R. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boyce Dilliard

Description: Photograph of Boyce Dilliard looking at vetch on the H. H. Dilliard farm.
Date: May 3, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Perry Collum

Description: Photograph of Perry Collum, tenant on the J. J. Thomas Farm, holding bur clover.
Date: May 3, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management [?].

Description: Photograph of bank erosion on Cold Water Creek, with heavy damage to farmstead imminent. The edge of the bank is 500 feet from the house shown in the photo. OK-370.
Date: March 27, 1939
Creator: Haines, R. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of a fence and field border used for wildlife cover. Sassafras rhus ambrosia, ulmus and chenopodium after winter grazing by livestock. Note the sparse growth of low growing grasses. OK-6990-B.
Date: March 19, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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