Article describes the development of the United States Department of Agriculture research station at Woodward, Oklahoma, and the various crops grown and tested there from the early 1910s to the present day.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
Article describes the development of the United States Department of Agriculture research station at Woodward, Oklahoma, and the various crops grown and tested there from the early 1910s to the present day.
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Abstract: In 1913 the United States Department of Agriculture established a unique research station on the Southern Plains near Woodward. From grapes to grass, Louise James follows the development of the station, examines its evolving mission, and describes the impact it has had on the environment and economy of the region.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 65 starts on page 445.