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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of mowing a Johnson Grass Meadow. A 27 acre bottomland field that is subject to overflow. “From May 1 to July 10 I had 34 head of beef stock on this grass,” said Earl Fish, “and the last of July, I got a hay crop that yielded at least a ton to the acre. I let the stock stay on the grass until about August 5 and I am now getting my second hay crop. I expect to make about ½ ton per acre this cutting, put the stock back to grazing and leave them until the first frost, probably in the mi… more
Date: August 20, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Honey Cultivation

Description: Photograph of sweet clover honey. The wife of Howard Flick is preparing comb honey for canning while he lables the full jars. Mr. Flick says all of his honey comes from his sweet clover fields and already this year he has procurred from his 12 hives 60 gallons of honey. OK-8593.
Date: August 20, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inspecting White Clover Seed

Description: Photograph of John (left) and his father Howard Flick inspect a part of the 3000# of white clover seed harvested from 10 acres this year. The sweet clover prepares the ground for seeding fo the native grass says Howard, also provided a hay crop and 15 stands of bees are getting abour 30# of honey each week from our sweet clover.
Date: August 20, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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