Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Ed Jenkins, Soil Conservation District [SCD] Co-operator [left] and J. L. Coppodge [right] inspect this 20 acre planting of sericea lespedeza to determine the stage for seed harvesting. The sericea was planted in 3 foot rows in April, 1948 for pasture. Mr. Jenkins states that the sericea has afforded excellent pasture and that his cattle have eaten it readily. TX-47-274.
Date: September 7, 1950
Creator: Brock, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waterway Sodded In Bermudagrass

Photograph of a waterway sodded with Bermudagrass in the spring of 1955 and again with an automatic sprigger on June 16, 1955, with 150 pounds of 16-20-0 per acre on Jas. A. Logan Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking north up waterway sodded in Bermudagrass spring of 1955. Sodded on June 16, 1955, with automatic Sprigger, with 150 lbs. of 16-20-0 per acre."
Date: September 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

M. H. Fariss, Jr. and John Murphy’s Fence Line

Photograph of a crude barbed wire fence separating and showing the contrast between M. H. Fariss, Jr. and John Murphy's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence line contrast between M. H. Fariss, Jr. and John Murphy. Native ranges, mixed upland sites. Contrast between excellent condition and fair condition. Difference between well managed range and one not managed so well."
Date: September 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a waterway at Jas. A. Logan Farm. Looking north up a waterway sodded in Bermuda grass in the spring of 1955. Sodded on June 16, 1955, with automatic Sprigger, with 150 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre.
Date: September 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cotton Under Irrigation

Photograph of John Riley and Hugh Hogg examining cotton under irrigation with system in operation in background.
Date: September 7, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History