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Gullying, Sheet Erosion, and Siltation

Photograph of "Gullying, sheet erosion, and siltation resulting from 10 inch rain on Grant silt loam, 3-5% slopes. Land was clean tilled." A house is located in the background on top of the hill.
Date: July 24, 1963
Creator: Grover, Edward S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brillion Seeder used to plant weeping Lovegrass used on Wind Strip & Rotation Hay and Pasture

Photograph of a Brillion Seeder used to plant weeping lovegrass strip on 7x AB Pratt, Fine Sandy Loam after soil was prepared with a rod weeder and chisel type machine. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wind Strip & Rotation Hay and Pasture. Pasture strip on 7x AB Pratt, Fine Sandy Loam showing Brillion Seeder which was used to plant the weeping lovegrass strip after soil was prepared with a rod weeder and chisel type machine."
Date: July 25, 1959
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cecil Reinhart Wind Strip & Rotation Hay and Pasture

Photograph of Cecil Reinhart kneeling in a four acre strip of weeping lovegrass used as wind-strip and rotation hay and pasture on 7x AB Pratt fine sandy loam soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rotation Hay and Pasture. 4 acre strip of weeping lovegrass used as wind-strip and rotation hay and pasture on 7x AB Pratt fine sandy loam soil. Reinhart harvests seed and pastures these strips in the winter with small grain and vetch. Seed harvested 6/20/59 yielded 800 lb. seed on the 4 acres. After 5 years the strips are plowed up and other strips are seeded to control wind erosion."
Date: July 25, 1959
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History