[Photograph 2012.201.B1050.0077]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "John Howard Perry, 16, a member of the Muskogee county 4-H club, took the insect control prize."
Date: November 26, 1953
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proper Land Use

Photograph of productive soil maintained and improved on a 2% slope by use of conservation practices. Land is terraced and contour farmed and crops are rotated. Soil improving crops are used regularly. The crop of oats, now on the land show lodging because of excessive rainfall as did practically 100% of all small grain in the district in 1957. Oats were 5 feet high and promised a good yield when the rains started. Soil Unit 6CP.
Date: July 26, 1957
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0076.0447]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Carl Bates, chairman of the board of affairs, after explaining the discharge of Sam Ewing, surplus property director, was political: "As far as the board is concerned, we've been highly pleased with the co-operation received from Mr. Ewing and we think he's done a fine job."
Date: November 26, 1959
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History