Class III Range Land

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a class III rangeland. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Class III range land. Blue grama grass is 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, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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

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

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

Ground Squirrel

Photograph of Russell Sorrell holding a young ground squirrel.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pulaski Very Fine Sandy Loam

Photograph of Pulaski very fine sandy loam.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class III Land

Photograph of blackjack, postoak, and tall grass cover of brush on a section of Joe S. Hansen's land.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class II Land

Photograph of rows of cotton, sudan, small grain, and sorgum on R. B. Fry's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class II Land

Photograph of rows of cotton, sudan, small grain, and sorgum on R. B. Fry's farm.
Date: July 18, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

John B. Rainbolt and Gus Lanaburg

Photograph of John B. Rainbolt (land owner) and Gus Lanaburg (operator) on a Graham-Holme All-purpose Field Tiller.
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

John B. Rainbolt

Photograph of John B. Rainbolt in a mulched wheat field.
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin 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

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

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

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