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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of W.A. Maples farm land. Wind strips on Contour. 4 rows of crotolaria alternating with 8 rows of peanuts on 20 acres of Texas field. Next year, Maples plans to use a 4-row strip with 2 rows of crotolaria on the outside of two rows of peas. Crop residue is from last year's strips of sorghum. Peanuts on the field last year yielded 24 bushels per acre. The 74 acre field is all planted on the contour and stripped for wind erosion. 30 acres are protected with 2 rows of peas plus a row of… more
Date: October 6, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0283.0051]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "THAT the motion picture industry in the United states had its origin in the horse is the contention of W. H. Hahnen, 3415 West Park place."
Date: June 6, 1943
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1034.0252]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Here is Capitol Hill's secret weapon which has rocketed the Redskins to 28 straight basketball victories this season."
Date: March 6, 1943
Creator: Sparlin, Morris E.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0429]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Thomas C. Gatten, 3614 South Shartel avenue, was installed as com - commander of Roosevelt camp of the United Spanish War Veterans at a meeting Tuesday night in the American Legion hall."
Date: January 6, 1943
Creator: Stockwell, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0316.0397]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Frances Duke's dog, Grits, (Gritz before Pearl Harbor) followed Frances around when she took her test for the WAC, and he turned up at the induction station to bid her good bye when she left for Fort Des Moines."
Date: September 6, 1943
Creator: Stockwell, Bill
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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