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- Frank Grooms
- Photograph of Frank Grooms standing in a field of Kentucky 31 fescue and orchard grass.
- Livestock
- Photograph of poulty and poultry farming at the Earl Edds Farm. Part of the interior of a 48,000 capacity broiler house which is 30 feet x 300 feet in size. The yearly output of broilers on the Edds farm is approximately 98,000. OK-294-4.
- Hereford Cattle Grazing on An Improved Pasture of Bermudagrass and Clover
- Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing on an improved pasture of Bermudagrass and clover. A stock pond is on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved Pasture. Good grade Hereford cattle grazing on bermudagrass and clover pasture that was sodded with Bermuda in 1955. This 80 acre pasture has carried 43 head of cattle since October 1955. It was given a complete fertilizer as indicated by a soil analysis. This pasture was developed according to specifications of the Soil Conservation Service."
- Edds Farm Poultry Broiler House
- Photograph of a broiler house on the Edds farm, which can hold up to 48,000 hens. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of the interior of a 48,000 capacity broiler house which is 30' x 300' in size. The yearly output of broilers on the Edds farm is approximately 98,000."
- Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
- Photograph of strawberries. Strawberries being harvested from hillside field, John Garrett farm / ranch. This field has a slope from 20% to 30%. This land has recently been cleared of brush and will produce good strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it will need to be planted to Bermuda grass and overseeded with lespedeza and clover to conserve the soil from erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-3.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of improved pasture, Earl Edds farm. Beef cattle grazing on the Edds farm of only 40 acres. The cattle on this Bermuda grass pasture receive no additional feed or pasture. Mr. Edds used only $150.00 worth of hay for the cattle in the winter of 1955 – 1956. The hay was harvested from this farm. The 40 acres of pasture are divided into four sections for rotation, grazing and proper management. OK-294-3.
- Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
- Photograph of strawberries, John Garrrett farm / ranch. Strawberries growing on an extreme slope. This field will run from a 20 to 30% slope but will grow excellent berries. This land was recently cleared of brush and planted to strawberries. Irrigation is used in this field. After 3 – 6 years of strawberries this land will be planted with Bermuda grass. Erosion and leaching will deplete this soil in a few years and the grass is necessary to conserve and improve the soil. The berries can be grown again in about 20 years. OK-293-4.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a spring-fed farm pond. OK-378-7.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of Pond No. 2. J. O. Willis Farm. Spring fed, this pond has about ¾ acre surface. Three ponds on this farm have been stocked with fish and fertilized each year and have produced 500 to 750 pounds of fish each year. OK-378-12.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a waterway. The waterway is seen before shaping and vegetating. Natural drain below the farmstead. OK-212-3.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of a meadow of mixed grasses: Bermuda, fescue, cheat, white Dutch clover, red clover, lespedeza and little bluestem grass. This meadow is used for hay only. The 16 acres of meadow produced 600 bales of hay in 1955. OK-294-1.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of the Frank Grooms Ranch showing improved pasture. Improved pasture of mixed grasses and legumes. The plants in this pasture are: Bermuda, Fescue, and Bluegrass and the legumes are Hopclover and lespedeza. The pasture covers 6 acres and carries 6 head of cattle and 18 head of sheep. This ground has not been plowed for 35 years. It is kept in good condition by proper management. OK-294-7.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of Nellie Buffington Ranch / Farm, showing improved pasture. The cattle are grazing in 135 acres of Bermuda grass and clover pasture. At the time of the photo there were 114 yearlings on this pasture which usually carries 110 year-round. The owner stocks yearlings in the fall and sells them in July or August then restocks again in the following fall. They are alternated between the winter and the summer pastures. Thirty-eight acres of this farm are used in the rotation system and also for hay. A conservation plan has been worked out for the entire farm. OK-294-5.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of pasture establishing. Bermuda grass pasture sodded on land recently cleared with a bulldozer. The brush has been windrowed and will be left in the field for the conservation of wildlife, erosion control and for residue to improve the soil. Rotation grazing will be practiced in this pasture. Vetch, hop clover and Korean lespedeza will be overseeded in the Bermuda grass. The Bermuda was fertilized with 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer at the time of sprigging. Owner plans control of mullen in pasture. OK-293-11.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of pasture establishing. Bermuda grass pasture sodded on land recently cleared with a bulldozer. The brush has been windrowed and will be left in the field for the conservation of wildlife, erosion control and for residue to improve the soil. Rotation grazing will be practiced in this pasture. Vetch, hop clover and Korean lespedeza will be overseeded in the Bermuda grass. The Bermuda was fertilized with 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer at the time of sprigging. Owner plans control of mullen in pasture. OK-293-11.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of improved pasture. Improved pasture of mixed grasses and legumes. The plants in this pasture are Bermuda, fescue and blue grass and the legumes are Hopclover and lespedeza. The pasture covers 6 acres and carries 6 head of cattle and 18 head of sheep. This ground has not been plowed for 35 years. It is kept in good condition by proper management. OK-294-7.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of improved pasture. Good grade Hereford cattle grazing on Bermuda grass and clover pasture that was sodded with Bermuda in 1955. This 80 acre pasture has carried 43 head of cattle since October 1955. It was given a complete fertilizer as indicated by a soil analysis. This pasture was developed according to specifications of the Soil Conservation Service. OK-294-2.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of improved pasture. Cattle grazing in 135 acre Bermuda grass and clover pasture. At time of the photo’s taking, there were 114 yearlings on this pasture which usually averages 110 year-round. The owner stocks yearlings in the fall, selling them the next year in July or August and then restocks them again for the subsequent fall. The yearlings are alternated between the winter and summer pastures. Thirty-eight acres of this farm are used in the rotation system and also for hay. A conservation plan has been worked out for the entire farm. OK-294-5.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of improved pasture. Beef cattle grazing on the Edds farm of only 40 acres. The catle on this Bermuda grass pasture receive no additional feed or pasture. Mr. Edds used only $150.00 worth of hay for the cattle in the winter of 1955 – 1956. The hay was harvested from this farm. The 40 acres of pasture are divided into four pastures for rotation, grazing and proper management. OK-294-3.
- Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
- Photograph of strawberries. Strawberries as being harvested from a hillside field. This field has a slope from 20% to 30%. This land has recently been cleared from brush and will produce good strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it will need to be planted to Bermuda grass and overseeded with lespedeza and clovers to conserve the soil that will be damaged by erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-3.
- Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
- Photograph of strawberries. The packing shed where strawberries are taken to by the pickers. The pickers are paid as they bring the berries to the shed. The berries are packed in crates and are prepared to be shipped to market or the freezing plant. Berries are picked and handled quickly to conserve loss from spoilage. OK-293-6.
- Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
- Photograph of strawberries. Typical example of strawberry land. This land is mostly rocks and gravel. It will grow strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it should put into Bermuda grass and clover to conserve the soil from further depletion from erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-7.
- Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
- Photograph of strawberries. Strawberries growing on an extreme slope. This field will run from 20% to 30% slope but will grow excellent berries. This land was recently cleared of brush and planted to strawberries. Irrigation is used this field. After 3 to 6 years of strawberries, this land will be planted with Bermuda grass. Erosion and leaching will deplete the soil in a few years and the grass conversion is necessary to conserve and improve it. Berries can be grown again in about 20 years. OK-293-4.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of improved pasture. Livestock grazing in a Bermuda and clover pasture. This pasture is only 50 acres but carries 40 head of cattle and 100 goats for 10 months of the year. It was sodded to Bermuda grass in 1947. Prior to that time it was cotton land. The grass was given complete fertilizer at the time of planting. Proper grazing is practiced to conserve grass in this pasture. OK-293-10.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of grassland. Cut over woodland followed by goats and sprigged to Bermuda grass overseeded with clover. OK-212-12.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a pond dam. The pond dam is showing seriosly rilled erosion. Pond dam needing sodding before treatment. OK-212-4.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a farm pond. Farm pond constructed for livestock water and recreation. It has been stocked. The pond has a drainage area of 60 acres, will cover 1.5 surface acres and will store 5 acre feet of water. There are 4173 cubic yards of earth in the fill and it has been sodded with Bermuda grass. The dam was staked and laid out by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-292-12.
- Fire Damage
- Photograph of fire damage. Most fires when started in rural homes, do severe damage. Little chance to save property through fire fighting equipment is available. The best way to save property from fire in rural areas is by the establishment of safety rules which include the removal of fire hazards. Fight fire by avoiding them. OK-294-12.
- Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
- Photograph of strawberries being harvested from hillside field. This field has a slope of from 20 to 30%. This land has recently been cleared from brush and will produce good strawberries from 3 to 6 years before it will need to be planted to bermudagrass and overseeded with lespedaza and clovers to conserve the soil that will be damages by erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-3.
- Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
- Photograph of packing shed where strawberries are taken by their pickers. They are paid as they bring the berries to the shed. The berries are packed in crates and are prepared to be shipped to market or the freezing plant. Berris are picked and handled quickly to conserve loss from spoilage. OK-293-6.
- Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
- Photograph of the typical sample of strawberry land. This land is mostly rocks and gravel. It will grow strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it should be put into bermudagrass and clovers to conserve the soil from further depletion from erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-7.
- Strawberries
- Photograph of typical sample of strawberry land. This land is mostly rock and gravel. It will grow strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it should be put into bermudagrass and clovers to conserve the soil from further depletion from erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown onthos land again in about 20 years.
- Strawberries
- Photograph of a packing shed where strawberries are taken by the pickers. The pickers are paid as they bring the berries to the shed. The berries are packed in crates and are prepared to be shipped to market or the freezing plant. Berries are picked and handled quickly to conserve loss from spoilage.
- Poultry
- Photograph of the interior of a 48,000 capacity broiler house which is 30' x 300' in size. The yearly output of broilers on the Edds Farm is approximately 98,000.
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0992.0019]
- Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Brig. Gen Fred A Daugherty, presents the individual championship trophy to 1st Lt. Marvin D. Oldham, of Stillwell's Co I 279th Infantry."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B1404.0246]
- Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
- [Photograph 2012.201.B1398.0315]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sergeant Gus Watt, a Cherokee from Westville, was once no. 4 on the roster of Company C. 279th infantry, as fourth man to enlist after reactivation of the unit in 1946."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B1312.0152]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "THE BUSIEST SECTION of the last two weeks has been the strawberry belt in the vicinity of Stilwell."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B1335.0081]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bidding Springs in Adair Co. is one of the most famous in eastern Oklahoma. Water from the spring makes this cool, inviting pond. Mrs. Linn Unkefer, who owns the mill, the springs and some surrounding property, is pictured here with her foreman, Walter Smith. The old mill still retains much of its old charm."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B1209.0770]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The picture above gives a good idea of the enormous size of the strawberries now being picked in fields near Stilwell."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B1209.0771]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Three hundred pickers gathered 20,000 quarts of berries here in one day."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B1209.0769]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A few of the labels of frozen foods and canned vegetables processed by the Stilwell food plant."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B1245.0286]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Floyd Simmons, Silwell, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Simmons; operates 125 acres, owns beef cattle and sheep."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0369.0250]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "W. H. Langley, Stillwell, state representative, Adair Co."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0380.0179]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Device harvests farm rock crop."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0369.0251]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "W. H. Langley, Adair, Okla."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0398.0200]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Four Baptist women on the tour standing in front of the first Baptist mission established in Oklahoma near Westville in 1938. Left to right, Mrs. Blanche Reed and Mrs. W. A. Buchholz of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Leona Moore, Clinton, and Mrs. Viola Carey, Binger."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0102.0134]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "RODEO QUEEN who will represent Oklahoma in a national contest this autumn at Las Vegas, Nev., is Ann Leinn Bowles, Westville, who was crowned during the recent Chickasha rodeo."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0102.0135]
- Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0252.0149]
- Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "in Oklahoma Monday was veteran Game conservationist, Cy Curtiss of Stilwell, federal coordinator of game projects in the state."