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Site of the First Shelterbelt

Description: Photograph of the site of the first Shelterbelt in the United States. A Shelterbelt is a a line of trees or shrubs planted to protect an area, especially a farm field, from strong winds and the erosion they cause.
Date: October 19, 1961
Creator: Frie, Jimmie W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of Dr. J. B. Hollis and Mr. [James] McBride looking over Mr. Hollis's GPCP [Great Plains Conservation Program] Contract. OK-979-12.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of Dr. J. B. Hollis and Mr. [James] McBride looking over Mr. Hollis's GPCP [Great Plains Conservation Program] Contract. OK-979-11.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

GPCP Contract

Description: Photograph of Dr. Hollis and Mr. McBride looking over Mr. Hollis' GPCP contract.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

GPCP Contract

Description: Photograph of Dr. Hollis and Mr. McBride looking over Mr. Hollis' GPCP contract.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grain Sorghum on Miles Sandy Loam Soil

Description: Photograph of Mr. Raby, land owner, is seen in the photo with his stand of grain sorghum planted in Miles Sandy loam.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture Planting

Description: Photograph of native grass on Class IV land. Pratt Redest varient grass planted 1956. Mid and tall grass.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Truman Fletcher GPCP Contract

Description: Photograph of Mr. McBride, left, and Mr. Raby, right, looking over Truman Fletcher's GPCP contract.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of an alfalfa-sweet clover drill. Front view of a specially-designed alfalfa-sweet clover drill. Push-type double disk openers (International) are spaced at 8 inches on a strong angle-iron frame. Small seed boxes (Planter Jr. Type) are used, which permits a much lower and controlled seeding rates. In this area much land is subject to blowing and it is necessary to seed in a trashy cover. This type of equipment gives excellent performance with excellent stands almost guaranteed. The c… more
Date: October 4, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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