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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a native grass planting. Native grass planting made on conservation reserve land. It was seeded in the spring of 1957 and was sprayed in the spring of 1958 for weed control. This area is now almost completely free of any weeds. OK-639-5.
Date:
August 7, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of brush control. This area was sprayed on May 12, 1958 with a 2-4-5TP herbicide for the control of shinnery, mesquite and sage brush. This spraying was carried out under the Great Plains Conservation Project. OK-635-6.
Date:
August 7, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Native Grass Planting
Photograph of a close up shot of native grass planting. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Native grass planting made on conservation reserve land. It was seeded in the spring of 1957 and was sprayed in the spring of 1958 for weed control. This area is now almost completely feee [sic] of any weeds."
Date:
August 7, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of soil structure. Platy [i.e., as made up of thin, plate-like pieces or layers] structure ranging from ½ to 1 inch thick on rangeland. This type of soil structure restricts the movement of water into the soil thus increasing runoff. OK-359-5.
Date:
August 7, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cover Crop Guar and Field Peas
Photograph of Guar and field peas drilled on acreage reserve for a cover crop to be plowed under for soil improvement. This field was planted to rye and turned under in 1957.
Date:
August 7, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a farm pond. Stock water pond built in the spring of 1952. This pond was staked by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS). OK-635-10.
Date:
August 7, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stockwater Pond
Photograph of a stockwater pond in the middle of a field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stock water pond. Stock pond built for livestock water. This pond was constructed in the spring of 1958 under the Great Plains Conservation Program."
Date:
August 7, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History