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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 pasture improvement. In 1943 and 1944, one ton of lime and 250 pounds per acre of super-phosphate were applied each yearf. Hop, Persian and white Dutch clover were seeded on old Bermuda grass pasture in 1943 and since that time considerable Dallis grass has volunteered. The 30 acre pasture is now carrying 2 cows per acre year round. Soil Conservation Service technicians Hal E. Townsend, left, and J. V. Rabb, right.
Date: April 24, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
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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

Livestock

Description: Photograph of an experimental beef herd: one-fourth Braham and three-fourth Aberdeen Angus. Both on excellent clover pasture. Pasture seeded to 10 pounds of white clover with 2 bushels of oats, second year clover. The estimated carrying capacity is 1 1/2 to 2 animal units per acre for 90 days during the spring growing season. LA-D11-66.
Date: March 10, 1945
Creator: Brown, Grover
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Karl Goebbel inspects his White Dutch clover as cattle graze this improved pasture. This is Crowley silt loam, lighter and more porous than the soil of the Joe Zambreaher [?] from Abbeville, LA. Each farm is typical at its class of soil. In addition to some fertilizer treatment given Zambreaher's improved pastures. Lime was added here becasue the soil was deficient in calcium and magnesium, the limestone used being half calcium and half magnesium, as explained by Rufus K. Walker, … more
Date: April 27, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

SCS Technician J. H. Slack and Ernest Covington Inspecting a Drainage Ditch Maintained by Fencing for Grazing

Description: Photograph of SCS Technician J. H. Slack and Ernest Covington inspecting a drainage ditch maintained by fencing for grazing. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Earnest Covington, 2. J. H. Slack. The back of the photograph proclaims, “SCS Technician J. H. Slack (rt) and Ernest Covington inspect drainage ditch maintained by fencing for grazing. Brushy growth, unpalatable to cattle, is removed by mowing. SCS technicians had to wade in water when they staked out this ditch.” more
Date: April 17, 1952
Creator: Loftin, Lester
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Original Condition of Ditch No. 1 on W. T. Carpenter’s Farm

Description: Photograph of J. D. Hayes showing the original condition of Ditch no. 1 on W. T. Carpenter's farm near Bastrop at station 11400. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shows original condition on W. T. Carpenter farm, Ditch No. 1 near Bastrop at Station 11400. Shot is south across site of the main ditch at a point where two laterals will enter. J. D. Hayes, Conservation Aid, is standing in water across the old ditch. First of series."
Date: March 29, 1944
Creator: Hogan, John H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Two UNIDENTIFED Men Surveying the Huey-McNair Project Drainage Ditch

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men, one of them looking upstream, surveying the drainage ditch known as the Huey-McNair Project. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking upstream along drainage ditch known as Huey-McNair Project. Rod shows depth in this 9 foot cut. Side slopes are 2-1, the bottom width is 3 feet. Road on right will be graded down by Parish. Ditch crosses road in the background."
Date: May 15, 1943
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

High Die Plantation Drainage Ditch

Description: Photograph of a newly constructed main drainage channel on the High Die Plantation looking eastward. The back of the photograph proclaims, "(Looking east down main ditch at crossing north of Nick's home.) Channel of newly constructed main drainage ditch. Dirt was too wet to allow spoil banks to be spread when ditch was dug, but this will be done as soon as conditions permit. With the completion of the drainage system, now under construction, the entire woodland area in background will be cleare… more
Date: March 12, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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