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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Fubam clover planted late in March, 1945. But no rain since May. TX-20-2.
Date: July 4, 1945
Creator: Bartley, O. H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Switch grass doing good on a turned out field. Naturally reseeded. No Assistance. TX, 42-392.
Date: November 16, 1945
Creator: Bill, F. Lewis
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Cornonelli (?) Critica Vetch. This type of plant has possible uses for winter green manure crops. Estimated tonnage under favorable conditions, 20 tons of green weight per acre. The plant warrants further study for use in soil conservation districts. TX-N-1.
Date: March 14, 1945
Creator: Brown, Grover
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Disking a Vetch and Rye Cover Crop in Orchard

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man on a tractor disking a vetch and rye cover crop in orchard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Disking vetch and rye cover crop, fertilized with 220 lbs. per acre of superphosphate, in 60 acre orchard. Cover crop planted first of October 1944. After being disked the residue left on the surface of the soil conserves moisture and reduces run-off and erosion. This land formerly was in peanuts; peach trees were planted after cow peas had been grown 2 years. Cov… more
Date: April 26, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Field Fertilizer and Rye Variety Test; Winter Cover Crop

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men inspecting and testing various grasses and field fertilizers. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Field fertilizer and rye variety test; winter cover crop. Left: Strip Abruzzi rye (30#) and hairy vetch (10#) per acre, unfertilized. Center: Strip common rye (30#) and hairy vetch (10#) fertilized with 120# superphosphate (0-20-0) per acre. All strips planted October 29, 1944 (to be harvested for seed). Results per acre: Right strips (Fertilized) Hairy Vetch, … more
Date: April 26, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Windrowing hubam clover with a combine. Clover was planted on the contour in a terraced field. After it has cured 4 to 5 days in the windrow it will be thrashed by a combine with a pick-up attachment. TX-42, 136.
Date: August 9, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of combining hubam clover from windrows. John Mulkay is the combine operator. Mr. P. B. Barry estimates that the 6 acre lot will yield about 550 pounds of seed per acre. TX-43, 168.
Date: July 24, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the combining of vetch and Abruzzi rye for seed on the former idle land. Last year Bermal Hickman had 150 acres of vetch that grazed 130 head of cattle from November 20 to March 20. He said that the crop could have carried twice as many cattle. He estimates his yield of vetch seed, from 40 acres combined, at 60,000 pounds. He practices crop rotation, deffered grazing on 600 acres, trashy tillings and all fields that should be are terraced. He farms 780 acres under a 5 year cash le… more
Date: July 22, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of 4 1/2 acres of Madrid sweet clover, planted on the contour on May 26, 1945, at the rate of two pounds per acre. Clover has been grassed and an electric fence separates it from the adjacent cultivated field. TX. 1015.
Date: November 28, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Rye and Vetch Seed Combining in Peach-Pecan Orchard

Description: Photograph of Avery Dillard, tractor driver, and W. O. Rachels, on combine, combining rye and vetch seed in peach-pecan orchard. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. W. O. Rachels, 2. Avery Dillard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Combining rye and vetch seed in peach-pecan orchard (Avery Dillard, tractor driver, and W. O. Rachels, on combine). Mr. Alexander had a total of 112 acres of vetch, 60 acres of which was in orchard. Fourteen acres were saved for seed. Vet… more
Date: July 23, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a stubble mulching volunteer wheat crop on contour terraced field. Four 36 inch Dempster [cultivater] sweeps [goes] 3 inches beneath the surface. Mulcher belongs to the Lipscomb County Wind Erosion District. Max Blau is inspecting the sweep. TX-42, 076.
Date: May 19, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of stubble mulching. Stubble mulching volunteer wheat on a contour-terraced field. Four, 36 inch Dumpster sweeps out 3 inches beneath the surface. The mulcher belongs to the Lipscomb County Wind Erosion District. Max Blau is operating the tractor. TX-42, 078.
Date: May 19, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

G. G. Gross Combining Rye and Vetch for Seed

Description: Photograph of District Supervisor G. G. Goss using a tractor to combine rye and vetch for seed. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Combining rye and vetch for seed. This land has been in cultivation for 41 years. (G. G. Gross on tractor). Per Acre Yield: Unfertilized: 214# Abruzzi Rye Seed, 66# vetch, Fertilized: 224# Abruzzi rye seed, (120# superphosphate), 620# vetch seed, Cost of fertilizer, $1.65 per acre. Green Tonnage: Unfertilized: 3,079# rye, 103# vetch, Fertilized: 3,511# rye, 8,49… more
Date: July 23, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of oats following oats: 15 bushels per acre. Oats following vetch: 60 bushels per acre. J.N. Dickenson, the Palo Pinto, Texas Soil Conservation District supervisor, who lives 6 miles northwest of Perrin, listens while G. F. Wimberley, post master and soil conservation district cooperator tells how vetch increased his per-acre yield of oats from 15 bushels to 60 bushels per acre. The increase is indicate by comparing the two piles of oats, 4 ounces in one and 16 ounces in the other. T… more
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Description: Photograph of range cattle at watering trough. Typical [illegible] farm, heavily overgrazed. TX-42-243.
Date: September 26, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Description: Photograph of cattle on pasture land.
Date: September 26, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Meadow Waterway Developed From Old Gully

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men standing in a meadow waterway developed from an old gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Meadow waterway developed from old gully. In 1937 the gully was worked with a blade and seeded to bluestem. Excess terrace water from entire cultivated area of the farm is now being safely disposed of through this channel."
Date: April 21, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

W. M. Nixon, L. K. Gregory, and Elmer Clark

Description: Photograph of W. M. Nixon (left), L. K. Gregory (middle), and Elmer Clark (right).
Date: July 22, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0377.0071]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bottom picture: Archbishop Robert E. Lucey's group was composed of Rev. Joseph McGurk, Tulsa (left), cross bearer for the San Antonio prelate: Rev. William Lamb, Yukon, Archbishop Lucey in his ermine stole, and Rev. James Rooney of Tulsa."
Date: January 10, 1945
Creator: Kaho, C. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0401.0206]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: March 6, 1945
Creator: Meek, Richard B.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a solid field of Austrian winter peas for cover and soil improvement (Soil Types: 7x.). TX 42, 020.
Date: May 11, 1945
Creator: Mika, F. P.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0338.0537]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Sooners even joined hands with the Aggies in cheering for the Oklahoma A&M college football team as it pasted a 34-0 defeat on TCU in Monday's Cotton Bowl game in Dallas. Left to right are Mrs. George Cross and President Cross of the University of Oklahoma; Dr. Henry G. Bennett, president of A&M and Mrs. Robert Kerr and the Oklahoma chief executive."
Date: January 1, 1945
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1237.0062]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "They are left to right, Raleigh Selby of Houston, Dick Martin of Dallas and Cpl. Don Cherry of Wichita Falls."
Date: June 12, 1945
Creator: Miller, Joe
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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