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Soil Improvement Thru Green Manure
Photograph of Russell Reeves, District Cooperator, turning under an excellent crop of hairy vetch and rye for soil improvement. This 18 acre field, planned with Soil Conservation Service assistance, has had this treatment annually for the past three years. Vetch and rye, fall and winter, followed by broom corn. From the 20th of November, 1955, to 1st of April 1956, this field supported 12 head of grown cows without any other feed. The animals made an average gain of 161 pounds per head.
Date:
April 13, 1956
Creator:
Martin, J. Vernon
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Improvement
Photograph of Russell Reeves, District Cooperator, turning under an excellent crop of hairy vetch and rye for soil improvement. This 18 acre field, planned with Soil Conservation Service assistance, has had this treatment annually for the past three years. Vetch and rye, fall and winter, followed by broom corn. From the 20th of November, 1955, to 1st of April 1956, this field supported 12 head of grown cows without any other feed. The animals made an average gain of 161 pounds per head.
Date:
April 13, 1956
Creator:
Martin, J. Vernon
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History