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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture, Earl Edds farm. Beef cattle grazing on the Edds farm of only 40 acres. The cattle on this Bermuda grass pasture receive no additional feed or pasture. Mr. Edds used only $150.00 worth of hay for the cattle in the winter of 1955 – 1956. The hay was harvested from this farm. The 40 acres of pasture are divided into four sections for rotation, grazing and proper management. OK-294-3.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Improved pasture of mixed grasses and legumes. The plants in this pasture are Bermuda, fescue and blue grass and the legumes are Hopclover and lespedeza. The pasture covers 6 acres and carries 6 head of cattle and 18 head of sheep. This ground has not been plowed for 35 years. It is kept in good condition by proper management. OK-294-7.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Good grade Hereford cattle grazing on Bermuda grass and clover pasture that was sodded with Bermuda in 1955. This 80 acre pasture has carried 43 head of cattle since October 1955. It was given a complete fertilizer as indicated by a soil analysis. This pasture was developed according to specifications of the Soil Conservation Service. OK-294-2.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Cattle grazing in 135 acre Bermuda grass and clover pasture. At time of the photo’s taking, there were 114 yearlings on this pasture which usually averages 110 year-round. The owner stocks yearlings in the fall, selling them the next year in July or August and then restocks them again for the subsequent fall. The yearlings are alternated between the winter and summer pastures. Thirty-eight acres of this farm are used in the rotation system and also for hay. A con… more
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the Frank Grooms Ranch showing improved pasture. Improved pasture of mixed grasses and legumes. The plants in this pasture are: Bermuda, Fescue, and Bluegrass and the legumes are Hopclover and lespedeza. The pasture covers 6 acres and carries 6 head of cattle and 18 head of sheep. This ground has not been plowed for 35 years. It is kept in good condition by proper management. OK-294-7.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Livestock grazing in a Bermuda and clover pasture. This pasture is only 50 acres but carries 40 head of cattle and 100 goats for 10 months of the year. It was sodded to Bermuda grass in 1947. Prior to that time it was cotton land. The grass was given complete fertilizer at the time of planting. Proper grazing is practiced to conserve grass in this pasture. OK-293-10.
Date: July 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Beef cattle grazing on the Edds farm of only 40 acres. The catle on this Bermuda grass pasture receive no additional feed or pasture. Mr. Edds used only $150.00 worth of hay for the cattle in the winter of 1955 – 1956. The hay was harvested from this farm. The 40 acres of pasture are divided into four pastures for rotation, grazing and proper management. OK-294-3.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Nellie Buffington Ranch / Farm, showing improved pasture. The cattle are grazing in 135 acres of Bermuda grass and clover pasture. At the time of the photo there were 114 yearlings on this pasture which usually carries 110 year-round. The owner stocks yearlings in the fall and sells them in July or August then restocks again in the following fall. They are alternated between the winter and the summer pastures. Thirty-eight acres of this farm are used in the rotation system and als… more
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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