Contour Farming

Photograph of strip crops alone. Strips of hairy vetch and oats planted on the “B” slope have been entirely successful in controlling erosion. Due to lack of a suitable place to dispose of terrace water, no terraces were used. The strips were planted on 10-12-36.
Date: May 14, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Italian Rye Grass in Pasture Demonstration Plot

Photograph of an UNIDIENTIFIED man looking at Italian Rye grass in pasture demonstration plot. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Italian rye grass in pasture demonstration plot. This grass is used as a winter pasture crop, affords excellent grazing and resists erosion. Houston clay, gray phase 2% slope."
Date: May 24, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History