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F. A. Bunch and Two UNIDENTIFED Men Loading Harvested Bermudagrass Roots onto a Truck

Description: Photograph of F. A. Bunch and two UNIDENTIFED men loading harvested Bermudagrass roots onto a truck. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. UNIDENTIFED, 3. F. A. Bunch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Loading Bermuda grass roots which have been recently harvested. Mr. F. A. Bunch, a SCD cooperating farmer in the Upper Sabine SCD whose farm is located 4 ½ miles NW of Celeste has purchased the Bermudagrass roots (on right) for planting a collective ter… more
Date: 1949~
Creator: Brock, C. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFED Man Plowing Bermudagrass Sod With a Graham Hoeme Plow

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man plowing Bermudagrass sod with a Graham Hoeme plow on sandy land near Quinlan, Tex. Another UNIDENTIFED man stands to the side and watches. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Plowing Bermudagrass sod with a Graham Hoeme plow on sandy land near Quinlan, Tex. The sod is first plowed about 4 inches deep in one direction followed by harrowing, raking and baling. The second plowing is mad 6 inches deep and the area is cross-plowed this time. The same area is usual… more
Date: 1949~
Creator: Brock, C. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFED Man Using a Section Harrow to Separate the Bermudagrass Roots from the Soil

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a section harrow to separate the Bermudagrass roots from the soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, “After sod has been planted the area is then harrowed using a section harrow to separate the roots from the soil. Step 2 in a series of 8."
Date: 1949~
Creator: Brock, C. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Three UNIDENTIFED Men Showing Proper Care of Bermudagrass Roots After Harvesting

Description: Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men showing proper care of Bermudagrass roots after harvesting. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Proper care of Bermudagrass roots after harvesting. Bales of roots are stacked in shad, wet, and then covered with a tarpaulin while awaiting pick up by SCD cooperating farmers. These roots will be planted in areas where collective terrace outlets are to be established. Mr. Cade states that he can harvest around 150 bales of roots during a 10 to 12 hour day. The… more
Date: 1949~
Creator: Brock, C. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

UNIDENTIFED Man Collecting Bermudagrass Roots From a Windrow With a Pickup Baler

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor collecting Bermudagrass roots from a windrow with a pickup baler to permit ease of handling and loading. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Collecting Bermudagrass roots from a windrow with a pickup baler to permit ease of handling and loading. These roots are being harvested from a sand land farm near Quinlin, Texas and will be used for planting collective terrace and land being retired to permanent pasture."
Date: 1949~
Creator: Brock, C. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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