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Grass Clippings From Deferred and Overgrazed Pastures

Description: Photograph of a close-up of vegetation clipped from 10 sq. ft. deferred pasture (left) and overgrazed pasture (right). The back of the photograph proclaims, "Close-up of vegetation clipped from 10 sq. ft. deferred pasture on left. Overgrazed (1948) on right (Note Weed Growth). No fence between pastures since Oct. last year. Air dry weight for deferred clipping on ac. basis – 4140.9# - 3.1% weeds. Air dry weight overgrazed per acre basis – 2360.5# - 19% weeds by wt. Both pastures meadow until 19… more
Date: July 19, 1949
Creator: Bachman, A. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of diversion terraces (DT) under construction on SCD cooperator E.P. Ballow’s farm. Ballow is carrying out practices as recommended by Soil Conservation Service technicians. DT's constructed to add additional drainage to farm pond for livestock water. Bulldozer at work looking west. OK-1017-3.
Date: October 19, 1959
Creator: Ball, L. F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Conservation Plan Review

Description: Photograph of SCS Technician Olen Rowlett and Willis J. Sorrells discuss the Great Plains conservaton plan with Mr. & Mrs. Eldred Sasseen. Sasseen is the first to sign a Great Plains contract in Washita County. Mr. & Mrs. Sasseen operate a 1200 acre Hereford ranch.
Date: January 19, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Great Plains Conservation Program

Description: Photograph of the Great Plains Conservation Program [ 1957 - 1996]. Willis Sorrells, Great Plains technician, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Clinton, Oklahoma, explains the Great Plains contract with Mr. AND Mrs. Dale Robinson, who sign an application for participation in the program. OK-1615-1.
Date: January 19, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood prevention at Cane Creek, Site # 22, near Boynton, OK. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Seivert are shown the extent of the sediment pool on their farm by Virgil Cole, Chairman, Cane Creek Conservancy District and Member of the Muskogee County Soil and Water conservation District [SWCD] Board of Supervisors, and its relation to their cooperative agreement No. 2609. Seivert signed the first easement secured for this watershed. OK-1479-11.
Date: October 19, 1961
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Flood prevention. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Seivert signing the first easement for the Cane Creek Watershed. Virgil Cole, Chairman of the Cane Creek Conservancy District and Board Member of Muskogee County, Soil & Water Conservation District [SWCD], looks on. This easement was the first one secured for work on this watershed. Seivert’s District agreement No, 2609 for their 320 acre farm was signed on June 28, 1955. This is for Site # 22. OK-1479-8. PHOTO IS MISSING.
Date: October 19, 1961
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood prevention at Cane Creek, Site # 22, near Boynton, OK. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Seivert are signing the first easement for the Cane Creek Watershed. Virgil Cole, Chairman, Cane Creek Conservancy District and Member of the Muskogee County Soil and Water conservation District [SWCD] Board of Supervisors, looks on. This easement was the first one secured for work on this watershed. Seivert's District agreement, No. 2609 for their 320 acre farm signed June 28, 1955. This is for Site #… more
Date: October 19, 1961
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Preparation Comparison

Description: Photograph of land preparation comparison. The left plowed with disc-to the right plowed with mole board. Sand burr and needle grass competition where disc is used. No competition where mole board used Bermuda planted on both areas. Soil Unit 7.
Date: January 19, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Lake Humphries Dam Fertilizer Application

Description: Photograph of recent inspections of floodwater retarding structure in upper segment of Wildhorse. It was decided that the dam and spillways of existing structures owned by the city of Duncan need an application of fertilizer. In picture is city employee spreading 44% of nitrate on bermuda grass sods.
Date: April 19, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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