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Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of the City Service Company compressor plant in Straight, Oklahoma. Built in the midst of a wheat-growing area in the Oklahoma Panhandle in 1944. The first year the compnay had a great deal of trouble from blowing dust. The Soil Conservation District helped them get a start of buffalo and other grasses to treat the problem. Now the entire 160 acres surrounding the plant is tied down with grass. OK-10, 338.
Date:
April 5, 1950
Creator:
Putnam, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of pasture. Luther Baggett, second from left, and his neighbors now the value of good pasture.LA-61, 957.
Date:
April 5, 1951
Creator:
Williams, Robert E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dust Storm Medical Treatment
Photograph of Dr. J.E. Morgan, eye, ear and nose specialist, shows how he treats his patients after a dust storm in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Sinus patients are affected tremendously by dust, the doctor says. Dr. G.E. Haslan at Anadarko said the March dust storm in his area caused him to have 3 or 4 times more patients than in normal times. He had so many patients he couldn't keep up withthem all land had to have other doctors to help out.
Date:
April 5, 1950
Creator:
Putman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dust Storm Field Treatment with Grass Planting
Photograph of aerial view to the City Service Company compressor plant at Straight in the Oklahoma Panhandle was built iin the midst of the wheat growing area in 1944. The first year, the company had a great deal of trouble from blowing dust. The Soil Conservation District helped them get a start of buffalo and other grasses, however, and now the entire 160 acres surrounding the plant is tied down with grass.
Date:
April 5, 1950
Creator:
Putman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History