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Steers on Native Bluestem Pasture

Description: Photograph of steers on native bluestem pasture. This field was practically bare of grass in the mid 1930's and has been brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Other grasses include big bluestem, sideoats grama, blue grama, indiangrass and switchgrass. 7RR High good range condition.
Date: August 21, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle on Native Bluestem Pasture

Description: Graft left and Marshall Jordan, SCS technician, observing native bluestem pasture which Graft has brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Graft's range is divided into three large pastures. "If I winter my cattle on one of the pastures," he says, "that pasture is not used during the following growing season. " He stocks his native gras… more
Date: August 21, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm that was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by the Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs # 1 and 2. The crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. The farm is worked by Winfred Shepherd. OK-10-585.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Barnitz Creek Detention Success Story

Description: Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm which was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2. Crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. Farm worked by Winfred Shepard.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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