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Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of range improvement, H. Mead Norton, Ti Ranch. Excellent condition of native grass to the left of the fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June, 1956, with 2 pounds of 2-4-5T herbicide per acre, and again with 1 poind per acre in June, 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost arrived. The pasture on the right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed. OK-5… more
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: Lowe, G. N.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Dr. C. Q. Lynd, Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A & M College [i.e.,Oklahoma State University], Stillwater, Oklahoma and M.D. Gamble, Agronomist, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], examining stand of native grasses in excellent condition. OK-139-12.
Date: September 2, 1955
Creator: Lowe, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Dr. J.O. Lynd (left), Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A&M College [i.e., Oklahoma State University] and George N. Lowe, Work Unit Conservationist {WUC], discussing 8 weeks growth of Bermuda grass from seed. This field was native grass in the stand. A clean, firm seedbed was prepared by plowing, discing and harrowing, then with the roots planted with an automatic planter followed by section harrow. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer was applied with the roots. Roots were planted in Ma… more
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of tame pastures improvement. Abandoned cropland field being planted to Bermuda grass using a two-automatic planter. Fertilizer is applied at the time of planting. The Bermuda grass will be overseeded with legumes. OK-540-3.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: Lowe, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of grazing cows; range improvement. Excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and by deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June of 1956 with 2 pounds of 2-4-5-T herbicide per acre, and again with 1 pound per acre in June of 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost. Pasture on the right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed.
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: Lowe, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of conservation crop rotation. Field of Class III and IV, 7-OH soil, planted with Bermuda sprigs in 1942 and 1943. Pastured continuously with no maintenance until the spring of 1955, at which time it was plowed and planted to Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation. Bermuda made good growth after Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation had matured. Land was plowed in the spring of 1956 and planted to corn with an application of 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre at the time of planting… more
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: Lowe, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of conservation crop rotation. Field of Class III and IV, 7-OH soil, planted with Bermuda sprigs in 1942 and 1943. Pastured continuously with no maintenance until the spring of 1955, at which time it was plowed and planted to Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation. Bermuda made good growth after Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation had matured. Land was plowed in the spring of 1956 and planted to corn with an application of 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre at the time of planting… more
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: Lowe, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of crop rotation, terracing and contour cultivation. The terrace was built in 1940. Two rows of sorghum, one row of peas, and cotton on the left. Cotton will average ¾ of bale per acre and the cooperator says he would not have made more than ½ bale per acre without the terraces. Mr. C. H. Lewis is picking peas between corn rows. OK-8261.
Date: September 26, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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