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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a close-up of the new type of harrow plow being used by H. J. Becker. Note the crankshaft on the end of the frame. The harrow goes in circular motions making about a one-fourth turn and leaves straw evenly distributed over the field. Bunches of straw are eliminated thereby improving drilling operations. OK-929-3.
Date: September 1, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of plow packer being used on a field with heavy stubble cover in preparation for planting wheat. Note the straw standing up in rows as if it had grown there. This may be better than flattening the straw out since it will aid in catching snow. OK-929-9.
Date: September 1, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Loamy Prairie Site

Description: Photograph of a Loamy Prairie Site, Carey Silt loam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loamy Prairie Site, Carey Silt loam. Sec. 14-4-22. Logan Gregg C. R. planting in 1957, 3 years old. Little bluestem, sideoats grama, Indian grass, and bluestem and blue grama. 1.52 lbs. PLS seeded per acre."
Date: August 1959
Creator: Snock, E. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wheat Growing on Richfield Loam

Description: Photograph of a wheat field growing on Richfield loam thick surface phase near Floris, Okla. A group of UNIDENTIFED buildings and windmills are visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Wheat growing on Richfield loam thick surface phase near Floris, Okla.”
Date: June 1959
Creator: Allgood, F. P.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wheat Growing on Richfield Loam

Description: Photograph of wheat growing on Richfield Loam. A UNIDENTIFED building stands in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat growing on Richfield Loam. Near Floris, Okla."
Date: June 1959
Creator: Allgood, F. P.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Field of Little Bluestem, Hairy Grama, and Silver Bluestem Grasses Growing on Mansker-Potter Complex Soils

Description: Photograph of field of little bluestem, hairy grama, and silver bluestem grasses growing on Mansker-Potter complex soils. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mansker-Potter Complex 30-OK Mixed weeds and shallow site. Cultivated 1902-06. Out of cultivation 1906-59. Little bluestem, hairy grass and Silver bluestem."
Date: May 19, 1959
Creator: Snock, Ernest
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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