Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass land near Ryan, Oklahoma. A typical landscape. Deep sand range site, fair condition, Minco fine sandy loam soil type. Principal forage species are little bluestem, sideoats grama, tall dropseed, Scribner’s panicum. Non forage plants are sandage, gaura, spp. [Latin = species pluralis: “multiple species”], doze-daisy; yucca-woody species are sand plum and prickly ash. OK-1466-1.
Date: August 1, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grasses. A field that has been out of cultivation for 10 years. No grass was planted but was seeded naturally [i.e., letting the grass grow enough to germinate flowers that produce the seeds or where it produces side shoots either above or below the soil]. In good condition. The pasture has been well-managed. Loamy Prairie site. OK-1173-4.
Date: August 1, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of land maintenance and brush control. A brush control tour with several agencies participating. This stop was made to show the effects of plowing mesquite and cactus. OK-2902-6.
Date: August 28, 1967
Creator: Grimes, Charles
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of mesquite control by aerial application. OK-2883-16.
Date: August 18, 1967
Creator: Grimes, Charles
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History