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Brush Control Operation

Description: Photograph of brush control operations. Native grass coming back without re-seedings. His brush was treated with a patented tree injector. A mixture of 2-4-5-T was applied to brush in the spring of 1955. Note growth of grass since brush was deadened.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Brush Control Operation

Description: Photograph of brush control operations. Native grass coming back without re-seedings. His brush was treated with a patented tree injector. A mixture of 2-4-5-T was applied to brush in the spring of 1955. Note growth of grass since brush was deadened.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Newly Constructed Farm Pond

Description: Photograph of newly constructed farm pond. Watershed established to; Ky 31 fescue, button clover, black medic and alfalfa. This pond did not catch any water since it was constructed in Novemeber 1954 until a 6 inch rain in May 1955. The water coming out of the improved pasture was clear and free of silt.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of 2 row Bermuda sprig planter (rear-side view) developed by George W. Stokus and Soil Conservation Service technicians at Madill, Oklahoma for Marshall County Soil and Conservation District supervisors. An old Oliver 2-row lister planter was used. Planter parts and listers removed and replaced with 2 shovel plows. Foot piece of plows jointed and will trip if rock is struck. Hopper built of a 1” x 12” board is mounted on [unclear] from horses attached to the plow front. [remainder of… more
Date: February 28, 1947
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a fence line contrast, R. W. Little farm. The southeast side of filed no. 1, looking north. Native grasses are in good condition. On the left, field is properly grazed. On the right, native grasses are in poor condition. OK-380-1.
Date: September 11, 1956
Creator: Stokes, G. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Timber Control

Description: Photograph of timber control. The overhead trees killed for 4 years. Underbrush treated by injection spring 1959. Native grass excellent recovery. Good seed crop on native grass.
Date: October 26, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Field of Midland Bermuda and Greenfield Bermudagrasses

Description: Photograph of W. H. Rushing and SCS Technician H. E. Boyd kneeling in a field of Midland Bermuda, Green Field Bermuda, and vetch. Photograph does not distinguish the position of Rushing and Boyd. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Midland Bermuda on left, Greenfield Bermuda, right. Vetch overseeded. Cut for hay Aug. 11, 1960. Grazed Feb. until June 2, 1960. Eighty-five (85) head weighed in at 327 lbs., sold at 580 lbs. Five acres Greenfield and 23 acres Midland, 2 years old. Soil Unit 7. Tw… more
Date: August 11, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Brush Control Operation

Description: Photograph of brush control operations. Native grass coming back without re-seedings. His brush was treated with a patented tree injector. A mixture of 2-4-5-T was applied to brush in the spring of 1955. Note growth of grass since brush was deadened.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Angus-Brahman Cattle Grazing

Description: Photograph of half breed (Angus-Brahman) cattle grazing on an improved pasture of Ky 31 fescue, lespedeza and button clover. This cross of Angus and Brahman cattle are making a large animal. They are doing well on this improved pasture.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Button Clover

Description: Photograph of W. L. Hansford holding a bunch of button clover. This clover is in excellent condition and is producting an abundant seed crop. Hansford plans to gather seed from this pasture.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of W. L. Hansford holding a bunch of button clover. This clover is in excellent condition and is producing an abundant seed crop. Hansford plans to gather seed from this pasture. OK-42-11.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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