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Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of the Little River Soil Conservation Department [SCD] as it pursues a vigorous forestry program. High grading the woods and leaving the worst for 40 years makes good forest more expensive and difficult as the task becomes even larger or greater. Over 300,000 acres need inferior upload hardwood controlled in predominant pine stands. East of Glover near Bethel.
Date: April 22, 1956
Creator: Hayes, Earl J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Pasture planting. William H. Tompkins, Soil Conservation Service Aid, holding runners of Bermuda grass on heavily fertilized side of the field. Notice difference in the stand of grass due to the fertilization. OK-350-2.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: Clark, Floyd W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Top grade milk cow grazing in an excellent pasture of orchard grass and ladino clover overseeded with crimson clover. It was cleared of trees and brush in 1953 and summer fallowed before seeding in September of 1954. One ton of 0-20-0 fertilizer was applied to this ten acre pasture. It has been carrying 15 head of cattle most of the time since it was established. Proper grazing has been applied to this pasture to conserve base plants. OK-292-8.
Date: May 22, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture planting. Dairy cattle grazing on improved Bermuda grass pasture. Clovers have been overseeded according to Soil Conservation Service {SCS] recommendations. One cutting of hay has already been harvested from this pasture. OK-350-10.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: Clark, Floyd W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improve pasture, Cleve Frye Ranch. The land was cleared in March, 1955 and sodded to Bermuda grass and overseeded with Ladino clover in the spring of 1955. An application of 125 pounds per acre of 10-20-10 fertilizer was used. This pasture carried 40 head of cattle in 1955 and 30 head in 1956. With ample water in the pasture it can be used in a pasture rotation system to conserve the base grasses. OK-292-4.
Date: May 22, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Bermuda grass pasture planted in the spring of 1952. Fertilized with 100 pounds of 21-53-0 fertilizer per acre in the fall of 1952. In 1953, 100 pounds per acre of 0-60-0 fertilizer was applied. At the time of sprigging 25 tons of lime and 1000 pounds of Rock Phosphate were applied. In 1955, Mr. Boetto pastured 34 head of milking short born cattle on this 15 acre plot for most of the summer. The Bermuda grass was overseeded with ladino clover, Korean lespedeza, a… more
Date: May 22, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle Grazing on Improved Pasture

Description: Photograph of 14 head of cattle grazing in land cleared in March 1955, sodded to Bermudagrass, and overseeded with ladino clover in the spring of 1955. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land cleared in March of 1955 and sodded to Bermuda grass and overseeded with ladino clover in the spring of 1955. An application of 125 pounds per acre of 10-20-10 was used. This pasture carried 40 head of cattle in 1955 and 30 head in 1956. With ample water in the pasture it can be used in a pasture rotat… more
Date: May 22, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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