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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of an important phase of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] regional operations which is the creation and development of needed conservation equipment. SCS technician Paul Browning (right) and DeBoy Wheatley put finishing touches on a SCS grass planter they designed and developed to do a 20 million acre Bermudagrass planting job in Region 4. Adjusting throw-out clutch between performance tests. OK-9702.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: Gillett, Paul
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the reloading of a Soil Conservation Service-developed grass planter during performance tests. Planting material harvested with Craig Co. Soil Conservation District [SCD] roto-tiller & brought to the site in a dump truck, then forked from the truck to the planter hoppers. Average loading time is less than 3 minutes. OK-9703.
Date: September 21, 1948
Creator: Gillett, Paul
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Shrubs

Description: Photograph of multiforal rose. The multifloral rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiforal rose fence now shows three years of growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Shrubs

Description: Photograph of multiflora rose fence. Multiflora rose fence was planted in 1950 by Haskel Shorter as a boundary between Class VII land on the right and Class III land on the left. It was planted on a diversion terrace.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Conservation, Management and Utilization

Description: Photograph of grazing (over and under). A fence line contrast to show the effects of proper grazing as contrasted with overgrazing. Both of these climax grass pastures have been growing under drought conditions for the past 4 years. The pasture on the left has been properly managed and is in excellent condition. The pasture on the right has been overgrazed and is in poor condition. Top soil, base grasses and the scant moisture has been conserved on the excellent range whereas it is being lost o… more
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Multiflora Rose Fence

Description: Photograph of a multiflora rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiflora fence now shows three years growth. This plant in ths area is used for a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of sericea Lespedeza. Sericea Lespedeza was planted in 1950 and drilled with oats and a sod drill. It will be used for hay. The sericea is growing on old cultivated land of Class III, 2% slope and Soil Unit # 6. Sixty percent of the topsoil in this field has been removed by erosion. The Soil Conservation Service recommends this type of plants rather than row crops on a field in this condition. OK-273-12.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tame Pasture on E. T. McCollum's Farm

Description: Photograph of Claude Newland, SCS Soil Scientist, examines the field of E. T. McCollum, 2 ½ miles north of Vinita. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This field produced 6 ½ bushels of oats per acre in 1950. The oats had been overseeded with sericea lespedeza. The sericea was fertilized with 650 lbs. per acre of rock phosphate which was drilled into the soil. In 1962 the sericea was plowed up, 2 ½ tons of lime and 100 lbs. of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre was applied and Greenfield Bermuda w… more
Date: March 1, 1967
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Shrubs

Description: Photograph of multiforal rose. The multifloral rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiforal rose fence now shows three years of growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Seed Drying

Description: Photograph of Bob Hartley, 21 year old ranchman recently graduated from Okla. A&M, spreads sideoats grama grass on the floor of a cattle barn so the seed can dry without heating. The seed was brought in from combines which Hartley operated during the sideoats and the bluestem harvest. Paper sacks were used during a temporary shortage of other sacks. Hartley cut seed near Amarillo,m Texas, as well as in the Vinita vicinity.
Date: August 26, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wolf Eradication

Description: Photograph of a rack of 24 wolves and coyotes killed by plane and dogs. Shot and wounded from a airplane and caught on the ground by dogs. These wolves and coyotes are eliminated because of the damage they do to chickens and calves. They also rob the nests of ground birds of eggs and young birds. The eradication of the wolves and coyotes in this photo is being done by the Welch, Okla. wolf hunters Association.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fish Farming

Description: Photograph of Mr. McCollum with channel catfish raised in a cage in his pond. Fish averaged 1 pound in weight.
Date: November 6, 1971
Creator: Trissell, W. Alvin
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wolf Eradication

Description: Photograph of rack of 24 wolves and coyotes killed by plane and dogs. Shot and wounded from an airplane and caught on the ground by dogs. These wolves and coyotes are eliminated because of the damage they do to chickens and calves. They also rob the nests of ground birds of eggs and young birds. The eradication of the wolves and coyotes in this photo is being done by the Welch, Okla. wolf hunters association.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Multiflora Rose

Description: Photograph of Multiflora Rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiflora rose fence now shows three years growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Multiflora Rose

Description: Photograph of Multiflora Rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiflora rose fence now shows three years growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Multiflora Rose Fence

Description: Photograph of a multiflora rose fence planted in 1950 by Haskell Shorter as a boundary between Class VII land on the right and Class III on the left. It was planted on a diversion terrace.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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