Tepee Type Exclosure

Photograph of a tepee style exclosure to be used for yield data and to help ranchers determine degree of use. Teepee's cost approximately $10 not including labor.
Date: March 22, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Kerr Farms boss Tommy Heavener examining root growth of vetch being turned under for soil improvement. Vetch was planted following a sorghum crop harvested for silage. Vetch nodules can be seen as small white specks on the freshly broken soil. OK-1560-5.
Date: March 22, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pre-Irrigation

Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation system in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 inches of water applied on Soil Unit 9 H-RP. Farmer had previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type systems and decided he could get better use of his water with border system.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Irrigation

Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation sysem in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 in. of water applied on soil unit 9H -HP. Farmer land previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type system and decided he could get better use of his water with the border system.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History