[Photograph 2012.201.B0283.0217]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The award is divided into four years and broken down into two semesters each year."
Date: May 15, 1958
Creator: King, Cliff
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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

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

[Photograph 2012.201.B0294B.0297]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This street scene was made in Hollis in 1904 when is was known as "the best inland city in the west" and served a large trade territory."
Date: December 2, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0294B.0301]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ultra- modern hospital at Hollis features fold-plate, reinforced concrete roof held up by 8 inch columns."
Date: December 19, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History