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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of grassland Utilization. Baling Bermuda grass and Kobe lespedeza for the hay following combining of big yellow hop clover seed. The hay yield was 35 bales per acre and the seed yield was 40 pounds per acre. This field is also used as pasture. The cattle were taken off the field on May 10, 1956 to allow time for grass and lespedeza growth for hay and for the seed to mature for combining. Cattle were placed on this immediately after this harvest. OK-334-5.
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Leveled Coal Strip Mining Spoil Banks

Description: Photograph of a former coal strip mining spoil banks leveled with a dozer. The area will be sodded to coastal Bermudagrass and used for future grazing, but the process will take some time as well as the risk of soil compaction hampering growth. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Leveled spoil banks after strip mining of coal. This area was leveled with a dozer and will be sodded to coastal Bermuda grass. Vegetation will be slow in this area as the soil is not fertile and lacks top soil and … more
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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