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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the harvesting of little bluestem grass seed on land sprayed for shinnery oak [i.e., Quercus havardii, a low-growing, thicket-forming shrub with livestock-toxic leaves and buds]in 1958-1959. Not sprayed in 1960 due to late killing frost. 1959 seed yield was 70 pounds per acre. Dr. Sneed is a participant of the GPCP [= Great Plains Conservation Project]. OK-983-3.
Date: October 6, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gash farm, Oak Hill, Oklahoma. “It’s a long way from the seed bag to the milk pail,” as Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gash ponder ways to get grass in a hurry on their sandy dairy farm. They are using Coastal Bermuda on part of it and NKI-37 [Bermuda grass] on another part. Soon they should choose one. OK-957-3.
Date: May 1960
Creator: Hayes, Earl J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gash farm, Oak Hill, Oklahoma. The Gash’s say $92 for this little dab of Bermuda seed had better get results. They are discussing seedbed preparation and planting methods for a first class job. They also have a new tractor ready to go. OK-957-2.
Date: May 1960
Creator: Hayes, Earl J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Longhorn Steers Grazing

Description: Photograph of Longhorn steers grazing on the southwest foothills of Mt. Scott. Note the condition of steers after an unusually long cold winter. There was no supplimental feeding. Hilly stony range site in excellent condition, light utilization. Mt. Scott in background.
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soldier Dam

Description: Photograph of Soldier Dam off the southwest corner of Mt. Lauramac. Hilly stony range site, excellent condtion, light utilization. Grazed mostly by elk and deer. Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Biologist.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of an alfalfa-sweet clover drill. Front view of a specially-designed alfalfa-sweet clover drill. Push-type double disk openers (International) are spaced at 8 inches on a strong angle-iron frame. Small seed boxes (Planter Jr. Type) are used, which permits a much lower and controlled seeding rates. In this area much land is subject to blowing and it is necessary to seed in a trashy cover. This type of equipment gives excellent performance with excellent stands almost guaranteed. The c… more
Date: October 4, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the seeding of a detention dam. Seeding native grass on the back slope of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Oklahoma. Using a 3-point hitch Brillion Seeder. John deere anchor tractor. A winch is used to lengthen the cable as needed. OK-951-2.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of the seeding of a detention dam. Seeding native grass on the back slope of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Oklahoma. Using a 3-point hitch Brillion Seeder. John deere anchor tractor. A winch is used to lengthen the cable as needed. OK-951-6.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of grasses. A field that has been out of cultivation for 10 years. No grass was planted but was seeded naturally [i.e., letting the grass grow enough to germinate flowers that produce the seeds or where it produces side shoots either above or below the soil]. In good condition. The pasture has been well-managed. Loamy Prairie site. OK-1173-4.
Date: August 1, 1960
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture planting. Field trial of beef production and adaptability of Midland, Drummond and Greenfield Bermuda grass strains and overseeded to 3 combinations of legumes. Photo shows some of the 20 head of cows and calves that will pasture this 65 acres for an 8 month period during 1960. OK-958-2.
Date: April 26, 1960
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a mulching detention dam. Placing native grass mulch on the back side of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 [miles?] west and 5 [miles?] south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2½ tons per acre. Note the native grass seed has been applied ahead of the mulch. OK-951-4.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soldier Dam

Description: Photograph of Soldier Dam off the southwest corner of Mt. Lauramac. Hilly stony range site, excellent condtion, light utilization. Grazed mostly by elk and deer.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Little Bluestem Advancing

Description: Photograph of little bluestem advancing into flat from adjacent higher ground. This area was a prairie dog townh before th3ey were killed out. Dominant vegetation is silver bluestem, curlycup gumweed, blue grama, and buffalograss. West end of Big Game Pasture, in Fullingim Flat east of enclosure.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Longhorn Steers After Cold Winter

Description: Photograph of Longhorn steers showing condition after an unusually long cold winter. There was no supplimental feeding. Most of the range is in excellent condition and has moderate use.
Date: April 15, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a mulching detention dam. Placing native prairie hay mulch on a detention dam. Site # 14 of Calvary Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Oklahoma. 2 ½ tons of native prairie hay is being placed by hand on the front slope of this site. Native grass was seeded with a Brillion Seeder. Then prairie hay bales were spaced so as to accomplish a uniform amount per acre. OK-951-3.
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture planting. Field trial of beef production and adaptability of Midland, Drummond and Greenfield Bermuda grass strains and overseeded to 3 combinations of legumes. Photo shows some of the 20 head of cows and calves that will pasture this 65 acres for an 8 month period during 1960. OK-958-3.
Date: April 26, 1960
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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