Livestock (and Grasses)

Photograph of Leon Russell, Star Route, Calvin, OK, was selcted by the Hughes County Soil & Water Conservation District [SWCD] as a Conservation Farmer for the month of October, 1961. Mr. Russell has lived on this farm for 33 years. He is watching his cattle graze Sericea lespedeze. Mr. Russell has 30 acres of Sericea which is grazed regularly throughout the warm season. He also puts up about 1200 bales annully for his only source of hay. OK-1445-1.
Date: September 20, 1961
Creator: Davis, T. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hereford Cattle Grazing on Fescue and Ladino Clover Pasture

Photograph of a herd of Hereford cows and calves grazing on fescue and ladino clover pasture on Addison's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland."
Date: September 20, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hereford Cow and Calf Grazing on Fescue and Ladino Clover Pasture

Photograph of a Hereford cow and calf grazing on fescue and ladino clover pasture on Addison's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland."
Date: September 20, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of black locust seedling. One summer's growth black locust seedling on strip mine spoil. Seedling much taller than Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician Andrew Costner. OK-1454-12.
Date: September 20, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History