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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Arbuckle Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] harvesting Bermuda grass roots. This field, sprigged in 1959 has been heavily grazed for the past two years. The area harvested, at this time, produced enough sprigs to plant 20 acres. Area is approximately 165 feet long and 45 feet wide. Approximately 10 bushels of roots are being planted per acre. OK-1333-12.
Date: May 10, 1961
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

You-Pick-Em Berry Patch

Description: Photograph of the rush season, field and shed are full of town pickers. Scarcity of labor made this 4-acre berry patch a "you-pick-em" deal and everyone is happy.
Date: May 10, 1961
Creator: Hayes, Earl J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9489]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Bruce Wells, furniture store owner in the 7000 block of NE 23, is on a painful end of a highway department "example of a suit. Wells is the vicitim of an injunction suit filed by the state highway department in regard to a sign that has been put up, taken down and is now back on state right-of-way on the south side of NW 23. Hearing Set J. D. Gowdy, nattorney for the state highway department, said Monday the injuncti… more
Date: July 10, 1961
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4596]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Announcement of plans to build a $400,000 planetarium and science museum on the state fairgrounds hit a snag in the city council Tuesday. The proposed structure, which would house the Oklahoma Science and Arts Foundation, suffered an unexpected setback when a disagreement broke out over contract terms covering the use of the building during State Fair Week. In the end, the council voted to delay action on the project … more
Date: October 10, 1961
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7678]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Hung from the ceiling is this canopy above a double-sized bed in the Parade home located at 3116 Quail Creek Rd. The canopy is a black and white overall print lined with kelly green. Black tassels hang from each corner. Window draperies are of white sheer glass."
Date: October 10, 1961
Creator: Matheson, Mandell
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.9374]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "North Broadway Extension takes form in this aerial view showing grading work north of the Northeast Expressway. Outline of future traffic interchange in middle foreground. Dotted line curving west and south shows route the four-lane expressway will take. It crosses the Santa Fe railroad near NW 50, then parallels the railroad to NW 36. From that point to downtown the route still is being decided. bridge in immediate fo… more
Date: January 10, 1961
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Three Scissortail Chicks in Nest

Description: Photograph of a nest of three young scissortail birds on steps of oil tank battery. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Wildlife on steps to oil tank battery. Scissortail young, 3 birds. Pumper for Sanders and Britton has erected a shade to protect from sun and hawks."
Date: July 10, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Switchgrass Field Southwest of Minco

Description: Photograph of a hilly field of switchgrass and a slope in the distant background. The trees in the background are growing in and around a gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Silt Source area treatment. Switchgrass was planted in March 1957. There has been no grazing by domestic livestock. Trees are growing in and along huge gully. Slope in the distance was planted at the same time. See Ok-425-1.”
Date: August 10, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of silt source area treatment. Indiangrass was planted in March 1957 in existing annual weed cover. See OK-448-6 and -7.
Date: August 10, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photographic follow-up of OK-1400-6. The chemical control of ragweed and persimmon. One-half pound 2-4-D concentrate used per acre. Soil unit 7. Before photo OK-1400-6.
Date: July 10, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a silt source area treatment. Switchgrass was planted in March 1957. There has been no grazing by domestic livestock. Trees are growing in and along a huge gully. Slope in the distance was planted at the same time. See OK-425-1. OK-1425-3.
Date: August 10, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle

Description: Photograph of J. J. Tims' cattle grasing.
Date: April 10, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

T. L. Davis

Description: Photograph of T. L. Davis shredding lovegrass on A. J. Tims' farm.
Date: March 10, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

T. L. Davis Shredding Lovegrass

Description: Photograph of T. L. Davis using a tractor to shred 13-year-old lovegrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "T. L. Davis shredding 13 year old lovegrass. Mr. Tims fertilizes in February with 100 lbs. of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre and shreds the lovegrass in March. This makes the lovegrass more palatable to livestock. Proper management of weeping lovegrass."
Date: March 10, 1961
Creator: Leonard, C. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Switchgrass Field Southwest of Minco

Description: Photograph of a hilly field of switchgrass and a slope in the distant background. The trees in the background are growing in and around a gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Silt Source area treatment. Switchgrass was planted in March 1957. There has been no grazing by domestic livestock. Trees are growing in and along huge gully. Slope in the distance was planted at the same time. See Ok-425-1."
Date: August 10, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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