UNIDENTIFIED Man Discing Bermudagrass Roots in an Old Pasture/Muskogee Project

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn farm equipment discing Bermudagrass roots in contour strips. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Discing in Bermuda grass roots in contour strips in an old pasture which has been taken by weeds.”
Date: July 3, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Practices Adoption

Photograph of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. Photo taken from 3,000 feet altitude in an airplane. Muskogee Project.
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project

Photograph of an aerial shot of a large area of land which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. View of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cultivating Young Cotton on the Contour

Photograph of cultivating young cotton on the contour in a terraced field.
Date: July 3, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Profile of Bates Fine Sandy Loam

Photograph of a profile of Bates fine sandy loam showing A, B, and C horizons.
Date: July 4, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Manure Spreading

Photograph of a dairy farmer spreading barnyard manure with rotary self feeding spreader and tractor on supplemental wheat pasture.
Date: April 16, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Pasture Ridges Planted to Bermudagrass/Muskogee Project

Photograph of contour pasture ridges planted to Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour pasture ridges planted to Bermuda grass. Two rounds were plowed to the ridges the first year. This year the entire interval was planted. To be followed with later pictures showing how the Bermuda grass has made a solid cover over the entire area."
Date: November 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project

Photograph of an aerial shot of treated land in which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. Note the numerous houses and barns in the lower portion of the photograph and the various shelterbelts throughout this photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. Views of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History