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30-Acres of Class VII Land Seeded By Airplane With No Seedbed Preparation on Earl Morris’ Farm

Photograph of part of 30-acres of Class VII land seeded by airplane with no seedbed preparation on Earl Morris' farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "30 acres seeded by airplane. No seedbed preparation. Class VII land. Terraces hadn't held it. Been out of cultivation one year. Seeded to weeping lovegrass in 1948 – no stand. Too rough to put tractor on."
Date: March 1949
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Abbott Hay Quality Inspection

Photograph of David Wells, Soil Conservationist, and Rex Abbott, farmer, discussing hay quality across three photographs. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: David Wells and Rex Abbott. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "David Wells, Soil Conservationist, McAlester, A. O. discuss hay quality with Rex Abbott, farmer."
Date: March 1991
Creator: Phillips, F. Dwain
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Abruzzi Rye Field Used For Wind Erosion Control

Photograph of a field of Abruzzi rye, which helps control wind erosion losses. A few buildings and a windmill are present in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Abruzzi rye which has controlled wind erosion. An adjacent field of 12 soil is blowing. The Abruzzi is on 12 soil. It has not has not been grazed."
Date: March 14, 1947
Creator: Reid, L. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agricultural and Conservation Research and Development

Photograph of the Renner Research Station personnel. A few of the personnel who operate the Renner Research Station. From left to right: Dr. Tom Longnecker, Jack Laird, Fred Shaw, Huey Whitehurst and Dr. Derby Laws. TX-306-3.
Date: March 6, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy, Sorghum Stubble

Photograph of Sorghum stubble held 9 inches of snow in field in spite of high witnds, very little drifting.
Date: March 13, 1968
Creator: Allen, Charles
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alkali Spots in Field

Photograph of Henry Kedding standing on an alkali spot after 2 tons of gypsum was applied to field in 1956. Directly behind Kedding, are several buildings and structures, which include houses, barns, and silos. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Alkali spot after 2 tons of Gypsum was applied in 1956. Before planting, area on left of drain untreated. Right of terrace treated in 1957 – 2 tons per acre. Henry Kedding in photo.“
Date: March 4, 1958
Creator: Maxwell, A. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alternate Strips In Wheat

Photograph of alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lbs. 0-45-0 per acre. A few buildings are barely visible in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lbs. 0-45-0 per acre."
Date: March 28, 1956
Creator: Baggett, B. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alternate Strips In Wheat

Photograph of alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lbs. 0-45-0 per acre. A few buildings are barely visible in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lbs. 0-45-0 per acre."
Date: March 28, 1956
Creator: Baggett, B. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Auto Stalled in Sand Trap in Dust Storm

Photograph of an automobile stalled in sand trap in dust storm in March 26, 1950.
Date: March 26, 1950
Creator: Webb, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

B. A. Norman Seeding Native Grass in Sorghum Cover

Photograph of "B. A. Norman seeding native grass in sorghum cover."
Date: March 10, 1971
Creator: Prickett, B. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Badly Eroded Farmyard

Photograph of a badly eroded farmyard about 20 miles west of the Guthrie Soil Conservation Camp.
Date: March 1936
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Basel Bark Treatment

Photograph of Basel-bark application, using 2 3/4 gallon of low volatile 2-4-5, T ester (4 lbs. acid per gallon material used) in 100 gallon of diesel oil. The spray being applied so as to completely encircle and wet the point of runoff onto the soil the lower 12 in. of each plant. Equipment used was a John Bean powered sprayer. The brush and trees were blackjack, post and white oak, hickory, elm, persimmon and dogwood.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bass Caught at Land Utilization Lake

Photograph of Large mouth Bass caught on artificial lure at L.U. Lake, northwest of Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Lake was stocked 2 years ago and has revealed by an examination of their scales, both the fish are under 2 years old. Bass on left weighed 2.5 lbs and the one on the right weighed 3 lbs. Both ere caught 18 months after the pond was stocked.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beef Cattle Wintering on Bermudagrass on Hauk's Land

Photograph of a large herd of beef cattle wintering on Bermudagrass on Yahola fine sandy loam on Hauk’s Land in Bryan County. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Beef cattle wintering on Bermuda grass on Yahola fine sandy loam."
Date: March 1972
Creator: Cole, Everett L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermuda grass Management

Photograph of two year old (common) Bermuda grass planting. Top dressed with 120 pounds ammonium nitrate per acre with spreader. Note the difference in growth and the light strips where spreader failed to overlap. Soil Conservation Service program started in 1953 on this farm.
Date: March 24, 1958
Creator: Chelf, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermudagrass Used For Erosion Control on Bottom of Gully

Photograph of the bottom of a gully covered in Bermudagrass to control erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion Control. Bermudagrass set in bottom of gully controlling erosion. About 100 acres drainage area."
Date: March 14, 1958
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Big Wewoka Creek

Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking south toward dam. Flood detention reservoir in background. Water in permanent pool covers 18 surface acres.
Date: March 24, 1958
Creator: Abel, D. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23

Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23. Looking north across top of dam. Permanent pool covers 16 acres. Permanent vegetation will be established.
Date: March 26, 1958
Creator: Abel, D. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23

Photograph of detention site No. 23. Photo made from dam showing draw down outlet and area covered by permanent pool.
Date: March 26, 1958
Creator: Abel, D. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Big Wewoka Creek Detention Site No. 29

Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking east toward dam.
Date: March 24, 1958
Creator: Abel, D. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Posts

Photograph of J. J. Burton, left, discussing the harvest of black locust posts with his tenant, Guy Busser, Jr. , right. 1800 posts per acre were harvested from a 4-acre planting on Soil Unit 9H RP that was inaccessable for farming operations. The plantin was 7 years old at the time of harvest.
Date: 1955-03-XX
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Tree for Gully Erosion Control

Photograph of B. P. Prickett examining young Black Locust trees to help prevent further severe gully erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Black Locust trees planted in bottom and on sides of a severe active gully in an attempt to stabilize it against erosion. These trees were planted in March of 1957. B. P. Prickett in gully examining the young trees."
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blowing Soil

Photograph of Sorghum stubble catches blowing soil on Dalhart fine sandy loam.
Date: March 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bridge Comparison of Old and New Structure

Photograph of Rob Wall, SCS, pointing to top of piling of old bridge which has been silted full. The new bridge was raised eight feet which required raising the approaches on both sides of the new bridge for approximately one-half mile.
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History