Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Fence row that was plowed for shinnery control. Shinnery roots doing fair job of wind erosion control."
Date: March 31, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with shinnery oak. No climax grasses in shinnery. Plowed 20" deep. Field will be seeded to Sudan this summer, rye in fall and either Sudan or sorghum next spring to establish cover for seeding native climax grasses."
Date: March 31, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with shinnery oak. Shinnery was 25' high when deep plowed in 1956. Sorghum cover will be established and field seedbed to climax native grasses."
Date: March 31, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 91 #1]

Portrait of the 19 Dallas Fire class members from September 1958 to October 1958 posing in front of a building in three rows. Most of them are standing in staggered rows, and three of the recruits are crouching in the front around a board identifying the class. They are all wearing light-colored uniforms that include long-sleeved, button-down shirts and matching slacks, with darker neckties and belts.
Date: October 31, 1958
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 91 #2]

Portrait of the 19 Dallas Fire class members from September 1958 to October 1958 posing in front of a building in three rows. Most of them are standing in staggered rows, and three of the recruits are crouching in the front around a board identifying the class. They are all wearing light-colored uniforms that include long-sleeved, button-down shirts and matching slacks, with darker neckties and belts. A printed text at the bottom of the image lists all of their names.
Date: October 31, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Edition to the Timothy Wall at the First Christian Church]

Photograph of Edward Anderson, the new Timothy at First Christian Church, honored by having his photo hung on the Timothy Wall in the narthex of the sanctuary. In photo, left to right: John M. Hughes, Minister; Mary Jane Anderson, Eddie's wife; Glynn Lowther, Deacon; Edward Anderson receiving a congratulatory handshake from Charles Poston, Chairman of the Official Board; Miss Verna Evelyn Johnson, Minister of Education; and E.M. Reeder, Church elder.
Date: August 31, 1958
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. A plow is shown digging up the invasive plant. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with Shinnery oak. No native grasses present. Deep plowed 20" deep. Field will be seeded to Sudan first summer, rye in fall, and Sudan or Sorghum stubble will be established before seeding to climax native grasses."
Date: March 31, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with shinnery oak. No climax native grasses in shinnery. Plowed 20" deep. Field will be established in cover crop and seeded to native grass. Shinnery moat in background was not plowed."
Date: March 31, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control

Photograph of a portion of a herd of cattle grazing in a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. A house and a barn are visible on the far right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with shinnery oak. Shinnery was 5 to 20’ tall when deep plowed. Field was drug with cross ties; pnewayed [sic] and seeded to rye fall 1957. Deep plowed in April, 1957. 22 acres deep plowed. Eighty-five head of cattle was counted grazing field in March 1958."
Date: March 31, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field was plowed 20" or deeper in Aug. 1957. Seeded to rye in fall without any seedbed preparation. Sudan or sorghum cover will be established in 1958. Climax native grasses will be seeded in 1959."
Date: March 31, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with shinnery oak. No climax grasses in shinnery. Plowed 20" deep. Will be established to cover crop and seeded to native grasses. Moat in background was plowed. Shelterbelt on south was left standing."
Date: March 31, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History