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Winter Cover Crop and John Deere Tractor

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a winter cover crop next to a John Deere tractor with a planter attached. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Winter cover crop (vetch, etc.) planter attached to the front of the tractor with cultivator attached. The planter is shop made from an old grain drill and broadcasts the seed in front of cultivator that covers the seed. One way to plant cover crop at the same time cotton or sorghum are given their last cultivation."
Date: September 23, 1947
Creator: Hartman, M. A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Severe Gully Erosion

Description: Photograph of severe gully erosion where a road formerly was. Road is not abandoned and gullies are active. Stephensville fine sandy loam. Washita River Conservation Survey.
Date: September 23, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a female buffalo grass plant bearing a good seed crop. Note the burrs showing between the hands of the seed scout who is investigating the crop's prospects. This seed can be harvested with adapted combines. OK-8879.
Date: September 23, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of a new channel type terrace constructed with two Fresno scrapers and two teams (2 drivers and 2 dumpers). The terrace is 200 feet long constructed in 18 hours by the owner. Excess run off is carried into a natural drain. OK-8226.
Date: September 23, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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