Future Seedbed for Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass

Photograph of a seedbed, which Cheyenne Indiangrass will be planted in 36" rows for seed production. The back of the photograph proclaimed, "Seedbed on which 20 acres of Cheyenne Indiangrass will be planted in 36" rows for seed production. Field is Class I land and soil unit 4H. Seed to be planted here grown by Soil Conservation Service Nursery at Manhattan, Kansas."
Date: May 5, 1958
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U. S. Gypsum Plant

Photograph of the U. S. Gypsum plant in Southard, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "U. S. Gypsum plant located in the Blaine County SCD. Agricultural gypsum is processed a this plant which is used to neutralize alkali spots and also used as a base for mixed fertilizers."
Date: July 5, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

U. S. Gypsum Plant

Photograph of the U. S. Gypsum plant in Southard, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "U. S. Gypsum plant located in the Blaine County SCD. Agricultural gypsum is processed a this plant which is used to neutralize alkali spots and also used as a base for mixed fertilizers."
Date: July 5, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Survey 45-BC Nobseat – Brownfield fine sand, 45-D Nobseat fine sand, Deep Sand Range Site

Photograph of a soil survey 6 miles northeast of Blair, Oklahoma. This land contains soils including Soil Survey 45-BC Nobseat – Brownfield fine sand, and 45-D Nobseat fine sand on a Deep Sand Range site. The vegetation on this range includes sand sage and scattered shinnery. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Survey. Soil Survey 45-BC Nobseat – Brownfield fine sand, 45-D Nobseat fine sand. Virgin area in samd [sic] sage and scattered shinnary [sic]. Granite mountains of Kiowa County are in the background. Deep Sand Range Site."
Date: August 5, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Coastal Bermudagrass Planting

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man on a tractor beginning the process of planting coastal Bermuda. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Costal Bermuda. Planting Coastal Bermuda – and wife team. Just ready to start. Locally made Planter. First in series depicting steps in establishment Coastal Bermudagrass. Suggested Pictures: 2. Field view after setting. 3. Harrowing for weed control. 4. Harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 5. Second harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 6 Leveling. 7. Seeding legumes. 8. Pasture with cattle. All pictures to be made in 1958."
Date: May 5, 1958
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History