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Southland Brome

Description: Photograph of Southland Brome seeded in October of 1954, using approximately 6 lbs. per acre. 200 lbs. of rock phosphate per acre applied at seeding time. Mainly for bulk and ease of seeding. July 1955 200 lbs. of cleaned certified seed per acre was harvested from this 12 acres and all but 300 lbs. was used to increase this type of planting to approxomately 300 acres on the entire ranch. The seed that was sold brought $1.50 to $2.00 per lb. This land was in timber that was cleared about 6 month… more
Date: May 18, 1965
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Southland Brome and Alfalfa

Description: Photograph of Southland Brome and alfalfa mixture seed in October 1955. Two lbs. Brome and 10 lbs. alfalfa along with 160 lbs. of 20% super phosphate per acre. Originally planted for pasture and seed production, depending on need for grazing. The foreground has an old cultivated field, while the background was cleared of timber, six months before seeding. Shows excellent land use in Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians. Nick Robson on left; Warren McCarty on right.
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Better Grass From Plowing

Description: Photograph of a bermuda pasture root planted in three foot rows eight or ten years ago by the farmer. The section on the right was plowed last spring but not mowed. The grass is heavier where the plowing was done, although weeds are larger. The pasture is to be mowed next spring and progress pictures are to be made to show the grass growth.
Date: October 27, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drainage

Description: Photograph of Main ditch on the Choska Drainage District. Ditch has been in place over 20 years. Vegetative cover along the ditch furnishes upland game and small furbearer animals food, cover and reating areas. Local residents fish permanent water areas such as this. OK_4296-11.
Date: July 12, 1971
Creator: Ball, Lewuel
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Secrest Ranch

Description: Photograph of Secrest Ranch showing the rear view of a self-propelled combine cutting seed from Indiangrass and big bluestem. Yields here were around 250 pounds of seed to the acre. The native grass is to be used largely in the Washita River watershed. OK-9756.
Date: October 5, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Secrest Ranch

Description: Photograph of Earle Goode of Ardmore cutting through a good stand of Indiangrass and big bluestem on the Secrest Ranch. The combine is owned by asher and Hurlow of Ardmore. The machine was set so high that it barely touched the tops of the larger plants of little bluestem; the exceeding bulk of the big bluestem and Indian grass made this necessary. The seed was cut on contract with the Soil Conservation Service. OK-9755.
Date: October 5, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of Bob Kendell, left, and Bill Woods, right, both of Admore, unload a combine harvest into a truck. The material they handle is bluestem seed. The truckload went to Camp Gruber where it was spread out to dry. OK-9758.
Date: October 6, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of Earle Goode, left, and Bill Woods, right, both of Admore, unload a combine harvest into a truck. The material they handle is bluestem seed. The truckload went to Camp Gruber where it was spread out to dry. OK-9757.
Date: October 6, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farm Homes

Description: Photograph of the comfortable Lindsey home. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey stand in front of it. The yard is covered with a good stand of clover. OK-9435.
Date: May 26, 1947
Creator: Reid, Louis
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drainage

Description: Photograph of the main ditch on the Choska Drainage District. Ditch has been in place over 20 years. Vegetative cover along the ditch furnishes upland game and small furbearer animals food, cover, and nesting areas such as this. OK-4296-11.
Date: July 12, 1971
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a farm pond on V. L. Colorigh’s farm. Looking south to north across a large dam and pond measuring 21,657 cubic yards, 24 surface acres and 250 acres of drainage area. It was completed in January, 1954 and as of June 1956 had never used the spillway. This pond is used for livestock water and recreation. Soil Conservation Service technicians assisted with the layout of this pond. OK-276-6.
Date: April 20, 1956
Creator: Robertson, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of cows munching improved pasture on the Lonnie E. Blair farm. Fine Jersey stock grazing on improved pasture that is mowed regularly for weed control. The Blairs, who have a herd of about 5 cows, are milking 34. OK-8836.
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of common Bermuda grass on strip mine spoils on the Nick Robson Ranch. Sodded by hand with sprigs in 1949. In this photo, Warren McCarty, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] is showing the natural spreading of native legumes. OK-287-11.
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of strip pits spoils coming back naturally to native grasses. Coal was stripped from this area in the early 1940s. The area was aerially-seeded to sweet clover around 1950 and good stands were obtained and remained for 3 or 4 years. Not much sweet clover is evident at the present time. Area grazed by steers in the spring and summer as planned by Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Nick Robson on the right and Warren McCarty on the left. OK-287-10.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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