Chief of Soil Conservation Service Talks to Crowd in Clinton OK

Photograph of Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H.H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS and others.
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class I Land (Upland)

Photograph of Class I Land (Upland) in cultivated straight rows of cotton with corn in background. Ano apparent erosion. No conservation practices needed other than winter cover crops and crop rotation as practiced under sound farming methods. Chickasha Very Fine Sandy Loam.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Service and Youth Day

Photograph of a field day. Soil Conservation Service and Youth day. Two CCC enrolles (left) Joe Williams (right), James Tate, Asst. Leader, talk into microphone for a transcription for radio broadcast to questions of Mr. Lane Beatty, State Agricultural Statistician, Oklahoma State department of Agriculture. Recording was broadcast by radio over station WKY. Enrolles are from Clinton, OK, CCC Camp. Asked how they liked their work, both replied "I like it," and added that they were learning somethng that would benefit them in later life. OK-8312.
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of class IV Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control. Blue grama practically all gone. Most of the sparse vegetation is annual, principally 6-week grama, false buffalo and goat hand, although still remains traces of blue grama, tobosa and burro grass with a scattering of Sphaeralcea angustifolia. Severe erosion. Maria Silty Clay Loam. TX-40, 445.
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation Planning

Photograph of the chief of the Soil and Conservation Service [name not legible] speaking to 800 visitors on soil Conservation and Youth day at Clinton, Oklahoma [much of the phot's text is too faded to be legible]
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Class I land untreated, closely drilled to oats. Large closely stacked shocks of grain indicate profitable yield. Due to long slope, the field will be terraced for water conservation. Less than 1% slope. Olustee, silty, clay loam. OK-8180.
Date: July 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Deposits

Photograph of sand deposits in Cult. Land subject to overflow of Lebos (sandy) Creek, tributary of Red River. Cow peas are planted in the straight rows. Yohole V. F. S. L.
Date: July 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Young Ground Squirrel and Mr. Sorrell

Photograph of a young ground squirrel caught by Mr. Russell Sorrell in improved pasture on the S.B. Elliott farm.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lovegrass Pasture

Photograph of dairy cattle grazing on sand lovegrass planted in cultivated rows. Weeping lovegrass in left background.
Date: July 11, 1941
Creator: Smith Jr., J. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Ridges Constructed With A Long Wing Kelly Plow

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man kneeling and looking over contour ridges constructed with a long wing Kelly plow on July 16, 1941. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour ridges constructed July 16, 1941 in pasture with long wing Kelly plow."
Date: July 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

James E. Berry Speaking At The Soil Conservation and Youth Day At Bell Park in Clinton

Photograph of James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor, (erroneously listed as Chief of Soil Conservation service Bennett, H. G. , on back of photo) talking to a crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Oklahoma. The majority of the men present in the photograph are UNIDENTIFIED, but three of the known speakers on the stand include James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor, (erroneously listed as Dr. Bennett), Henry G. Bennet, President of Oklahoma A&M College (erroneously listed as Dr. H. H. Bennett), and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. UNIDENTIFIED, 3. UNIDENTIFIED, 4. UNIDENTIFIED. 5. UNIDENTIFIED, 6. UNIDENTIFIED, 7. UNIDENTIFIED, 8. UNIDENTIFIED, 9. UNIDENTIFIED, 10. Henry G. Bennet, President of Oklahoma A&M College, 11. James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor, 12. UNIDENTIFIED, 13. UNIDENTIFIED, 14. UNIDENTIFIED, 15. UNIDENTIFIED, 16. UNIDENTIFIED. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H. H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on Soil Conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS …
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Close-up View of Class II Range Land

Photograph of a close-up view of Class II rangeland. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows Class II Range Land. Close-up view. Grass on this range is not as thick as that on the Class I range, indicating low vigor. A few undesirable species are coming in principally muhly grass, three-awn and perennial broomweed. Rapid recovery will be expected under safe use for permanent damage has not occurred. Slight sheet erosion. (Range is principally blue grama.)"
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class II Range Land

Photograph of two UNIDENTIED men examining a Class II Rangeland. A herd of cows is behind the barbed wire fence in background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Class II Range Land. Grass on this range land is not thick as that on the Class I range, indicating low vigor. A few undesirable species are coming in principally muhly grass, three awn and perennial broomweed. Rapid recovery will be expected under safe use for permanent damage has not occurred. Slight sheet erosion."
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. B. Mitchells Sons Ranch Class III Range Land

Photograph of a close-up view of class III rangeland on W. B. Mitchells Sons Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Class III Range Land. Blue grama grass in very low state of vigor. Invaders are numerous including muhly grass, fluff grass, three-awn, and perennial broomweed. Erosion, moderate to severe indicating that permanent damage is occurring. Recovery on this type of range will be slow, although much change toward the more desirable species can be expected when the use of range is based upon preserving the grama grasses."
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class I Range Land

Photograph of an UNIDENTIED man examining a Class I Range Land producing maximum forage. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Class I Range Land Producing Maximum Forage. Range has been under continuous use and can stand increase in grazing without damage to range. Range is pure stand of blue grama grass that is in a vigorous condition producing large amount of forage. Only traces of undesirable species such as muhly grass, three-awn, and fluff grass. No erosion."
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class I Range

Photograph of a hand of an UNIDENTIFED person showing off a Class I Range Land producing excellent forage. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Class I Range Land producing maximum forage. Range has been under continuous use and can increase in grazing without damage to range. Range is pure stand of blue grama grass this is in a vigorous condition producing large amount of forage. Only traces of undesirable species such as muhly grass, three-awn, and fluff grass. No erosion."
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class IV Range Land

Photograph of a hand of an UNIDENTIFED person showing off a Class IV Range Land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Class IV Range Land. Blue grama technically all gone. Most of space vegetation is […], principally 6-week grama, false buffalo and […], although still remains traces of blue grama […] and burro grass with scattering of Sphaeralcea angustifolia. Severe erosion. Marfa Silty Clay Loam."
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, speaking into a microphone as a recording I smade for a radio broadcast on the occasion of Soil Conservation and Youth Day demonstration. OK-6313 [?].
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph showing range management. Mowing sand sage to promote growth of more desirable sod-palatable vegetation. OK-8507-A.
Date: July 3, 1941
Creator: Smith, James E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Birdie Coker's Farm

Photograph of a scene on Birdie Coker's farm.
Date: July 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

I. G. Crotts

Photograph of I. G. Crotts standing between fields of corn and cotton.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Red River

Photograph of a scene on the Red River near Durant, OK and Bonham, TX.
Date: July 25, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Red River

Photograph of a scene on the Red River near Durant, OK and Bonham, TX.
Date: July 25, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

C. M. Springer

Photograph of C. M. Springer, son of land owner Ruby Springer, working in the home garden on the family's farm.
Date: July 20, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History