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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of terraced waterway seeded and sodded to Bermuda grass in April 1947. The field on the right empties terraces here and field on the left will do as when it is terraced in the near future. Water finally empties into Spring Creek. Dense stand of grass now carries water safely. Note remains of old gullies gouged out by run off before waterway and terraces were built. Soil Conservation Services technician Hillard Hoffman inspects the grass. TX-44, 813.
Date: November 4, 1948
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of agricultural terraces. Collective terrace outlet sprig sodded to Bermuda grass in March, 1949 and planted to cotton in May, 1949. Cultivation of cotton results in the cultivation of Bermuda grass. The width of the strip is 160 feet and will be fenced and utilized as pasture after grass is well-established and the terraces are constructed. TX-45, 717.
Date: July 6, 1949
Creator: Brock, C. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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