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Harvesting Native Grass

Description: Photograph of a native grass harvest. Approximately 2000 acres of this 5000 acre ranch is being harvested for native grass seed. Picture shows loading seed from combine to truck. C.E. Dilley, of Pawnee, is the contractor.
Date: October 28, 1957
Creator: Chance, R. J.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of sideoats grama grass that was seeded in the Spring of 1942 in 36" rows by oil Conservation Services Nursery, Woodward, Oklahoma. Has been cultivated and was mowed for weed control while young. Seed ware combined in 1944 and 1945. OK-9079.
Date: August 28, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of shelterbelts or windbreaks. A group of SCS technicians from the Great Plains states studying shelterbelts in Greer County, Oklahoma. This shelterbelt was planted in 1936 and was the first shelterbelt planted in the Plains area. OK-224-11.
Date: March 26, 1956
Creator: Bailey, O. P.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of crop rotation. Mung beans planted in rows 40 inches on May 11, 1955. Variety jumbo. Expected yield is 600 pounds. Wheat to follow the Mung beans. Last year, the wheat averaged 37 bushels per acre. OK-143-11.
Date: September 2, 1955
Creator: Murrell, Ray C.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the W.R. and Joseph B. Cutrer Ranch showing improved pasture on an old cultivated field. In the spring of 1943 increased milk production from 30 dairy cattle on pasture was worth more than $17 per acre. They expected to harvest at least 100 pounds of clover seed per acre. Daily milk production from 30 cows increased from 275 pounds per day to 650 pounds per day when cows were placed on 24 acres of clover pasture in the spring of 1942. Treatment: 2 tons lime per acre, 700 pounds ba… more
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: Webb, Gordon
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a grassy range divided with a wire fence. Printed description on back: "Native range on a gypsum site in excellent condition. Sand Bluestem, Sideoats grama, catclaw, sensitive briar, wild alfalfa, antelope horn, hairy grama, celea, Blazing star, halls panicum, blue grama, buffalo bur and croton are present in this range."
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. S. B. Sandlin, Jr. inspect a heavy seed head of Autauga reseeding Crimson clover. It is evident that a good seed yield is expected here. This will be the first Autauga crimsom to be combined for seed in Webster Parish. Seeded on Nov. 10, 1949 with 12 pounds of seed. Fertilized with 1 ton of lime, 1000 pound rock phosophorus, 150 pounds muriate of potash, 15 pounds Borax per acre. LA-61-869.
Date: April 21, 1950
Creator: Loftin, L. L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Rye and Volunteer Vetch in Pecan Orchard

Description: Photograph of rye and volunteer vetch grasses planted in a 74-acre pecan orchard owned by Dr. W. L. Allen. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Volunteer cover and soil building crop vetch in 74 acre pecan orchard. In 1943 Dr. Allen planted 10# vetch and 30# rye with 100# phosphate per acre. Combined 100# seed per acre and disked residue into soil. In September, 1944 the orchard was treated with 100# 0-20-0 per acre. Volunteer vetch resulted that grazed 11 cows, and 1 horse from November 1 un… more
Date: April 26, 1945
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bixler's Mixed Grass Land

Description: Photograph of Ray Bixler, Cooperator, kneeling in a field of mixed native grasses planted in 1951. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ray Bixler in the picture. Mixed native grasses planted in 1951. Properly grazed. Surplus grasses will be utilized during the winter months – no hay required."
Date: July 1955
Creator: Cordell, E. S.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Herford Cattle Grazing on Bermudagrass on the Property of Mrs. A. H. Riney

Description: Photograph of eleven Registered Herford cattle grazing on Bermudagrass on land owned by Mrs. A. H. Riney. A few homes are in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Registered Herford cattle grazing on Bermuda grass in December. There is still good growth for winter forage."
Date: December 15, 1971
Creator: Wood, Calvin L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Improved Bermudagrass and Vetch Pasture

Description: Photograph of Homer Dacus, Cooperator and Leo Dowling, SCS, examining Bermudagrass over seeded with vetch. The photo does not clarify the position of Leo Dowling and Homer Dacus. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermudagrass overseeded with Vetch."
Date: October 1967
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Weeping Lovegrass Growing on Noble Foundation Land

Description: Photograph of a field of weeping lovegrass planted March 27, 1956. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Weeping Lovegrass planted March 27, 1956. There was no moisture to germinate seed until April 28. Fertilized side received 100 lbs. of 16-20-0 per acre."
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: Fry, C. F.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle Grazing on M-K-37 Bermudagrass

Description: Photograph of five heads of cattle grazing on M-K-37 Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle Grazing on M-K-37 Bermudagrass planted May 30, 1958. Planted in 4" flat furrows, 16" apart. 2 lbs. seed per acre, 150 lbs. 10-20-10 fertilizer applied at the time of planting. Grass was 12" high 6 weeks after planting. 50 cows, 23 calves turned on pasture July 6, 1958. Soil Mapping Name-Stidham very fine sandy loam. Badly eroded abandoned cropland."
Date: July 9, 1958
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A Field of Woodward Sand Bluestem Grass Used for Seed Production and Revegetation

Description: Photograph of a field of Woodward Sand Bluestem grass planted in 30" rows for seed production three miles west and ½ miles south of Albert. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Woodward Sand Bluestem grass planted in 30" rows for seed production on 17-18 April, 1959. A good stand was obtained but very little seed was produced the first year."
Date: October 12, 1959
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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