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[BASEMENT BOX 67.0178]

Description: Photograph is of two gasoline pumps with a destroyed building behind them. Around the remains are bushes and trees. Photograph was taken in the day time. Caption: "McAlester - Outbreak of violence in a convict camp in the Weathers community will mean "immediate , permanent" abandonment of the trusty work site there, McAlester penitentiary warden H. C. McLeod indicated Monday."
Date: October 20, 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Bermuda Grass Crop

Description: Photograph of Dr. J. Q. Lynd (left), Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A&M College, and Geo.N. Lowe, WWC, discussing 8 weeks growth of Bermuda Garss from seed. This field was native grass in the stand. A clean firm seedbed was prepared by plowing, disking and harrowing, then roots planted with automatic planter followed by section harrow. 100 lbs of 10-20-10 fertilizer applied with the roots. Roots wer planted in May and June. July 8, 9 and 10 Bermuda Grass seed wsas planted a the rate of 2 lbs. pe… more
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermuda Grass Pasture

Description: Photograph of second of a series of pictures of a 40-acre Bermuda grass pasture established in May and June, 1955 by sprigging and overseeded in July with 2 pounds of seed per acre. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre was used during each operation. Pasture was not used until September 3, when the owner turned in 175 head of cattle. Over 300 animan-unit-month grazing has been taken from this pasture, with considerable forage ramaining for winter cover and use.
Date: November 2, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Corn Growing on Dennis Silt Loam

Description: Photograph of Conservation Cropping Systems. Corn growing on Dennis silt loam soil following cover crop of small grain and vetch. Thw hundred pounds of 5-10-5 used at planting time. Estimated yield 85 bushels per acre.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation

Description: Photograph of conservation cropping systems. Corn shown growing on Dennis silt loam soil following cover crop of small grain and vetch. Two hundred pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer used at planting time. The estimated yield is 85 bushel per acre. OK-365-7.
Date: July 3, 1956
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

George Lowe and Dr. C. Q. Lynd

Description: Photograph of Dr. C. Q. Lynd, Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A & M College (left) and George Lowe, WUC McAlester, OK (right) inspecting Bermuda grass on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, Maurice D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Dr. C. Q. Lynd, Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A & M College [i.e.,Oklahoma State University], Stillwater, Oklahoma and M.D. Gamble, Agronomist, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], examining stand of native grasses in excellent condition. OK-139-12.
Date: September 2, 1955
Creator: Lowe, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Dr. J.O. Lynd (left), Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A&M College [i.e., Oklahoma State University] and George N. Lowe, Work Unit Conservationist {WUC], discussing 8 weeks growth of Bermuda grass from seed. This field was native grass in the stand. A clean, firm seedbed was prepared by plowing, discing and harrowing, then with the roots planted with an automatic planter followed by section harrow. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer was applied with the roots. Roots were planted in Ma… more
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of tame pastures improvement. Abandoned cropland field being planted to Bermuda grass using a two-automatic planter. Fertilizer is applied at the time of planting. The Bermuda grass will be overseeded with legumes. OK-540-3.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: Lowe, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of grazing cows; range improvement. Excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and by deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June of 1956 with 2 pounds of 2-4-5-T herbicide per acre, and again with 1 pound per acre in June of 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost. Pasture on the right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed.
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: Lowe, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of conservation crop rotation. Field of Class III and IV, 7-OH soil, planted with Bermuda sprigs in 1942 and 1943. Pastured continuously with no maintenance until the spring of 1955, at which time it was plowed and planted to Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation. Bermuda made good growth after Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation had matured. Land was plowed in the spring of 1956 and planted to corn with an application of 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre at the time of planting… more
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: Lowe, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of conservation crop rotation. Field of Class III and IV, 7-OH soil, planted with Bermuda sprigs in 1942 and 1943. Pastured continuously with no maintenance until the spring of 1955, at which time it was plowed and planted to Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation. Bermuda made good growth after Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation had matured. Land was plowed in the spring of 1956 and planted to corn with an application of 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre at the time of planting… more
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: Lowe, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

H. Mead Norton & Ti Ranch Range Improvement

Description: Photograph of two fields, separated with barbed wire fence, with the left side receiving fertilizer treatment of 2-4-5-T in June of 1956 & 1957 and deferred from grazing. The owner did not apply fertilizer or defer grazing on the field on the right. Four cows are standing in the field on the right. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed… more
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: Lowe, G. N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

H. Mead Norton & Ti Ranch Range Improvement

Description: Photograph of two fields, separated with barbed wire fence, with the left side receiving fertilizer treatment of 2-4-5-T in June of 1956 & 1957 and deferred from grazing. The owner did not apply fertilizer or defer grazing on the field on the right. Four cows are standing in the field on the right. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed… more
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: Lowe, G. N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

H. Mead Norton & Ti Ranch Range Improvement

Description: Photograph of two fields, separated with barbed wire fence, with the left side receiving fertilizer treatment of 2-4-5-T in June of 1956 & 1957 and deferred from grazing. The owner did not apply fertilizer or defer grazing on the field on the right. Four cows are standing in the field on the right. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed… more
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: Lowe, G. N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of range improvement, H. Mead Norton, Ti Ranch. Excellent condition of native grass to the left of the fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June, 1956, with 2 pounds of 2-4-5T herbicide per acre, and again with 1 poind per acre in June, 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost arrived. The pasture on the right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed. OK-5… more
Date: October 18, 1957
Creator: Lowe, G. N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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