H. H. Lawson's Stock Cutter

Photograph of H. H. Lawson examining stalks of Crotalaria cut with his home built stalk cutter. The back of the photograph proclaims, “H. H. Lawson examines stalks of Crotalaria cut with his home built stalk cutter. A piece of 12” pipe and old road grader blades were utilized in constructing the implement. Cost, approximately $40.00.”
Date: March 10, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

T. L. Davis

Photograph of T. L. Davis shredding lovegrass on A. J. Tims' farm.
Date: March 10, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of an experimental beef herd: one-fourth Braham and three-fourth Aberdeen Angus. Both on excellent clover pasture. Pasture seeded to 10 pounds of white clover with 2 bushels of oats, second year clover. The estimated carrying capacity is 1 1/2 to 2 animal units per acre for 90 days during the spring growing season. LA-D11-66.
Date: March 10, 1945
Creator: Brown, Grover
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

B. A. Norman Seeding Native Grass in Sorghum Cover

Photograph of "B. A. Norman seeding native grass in sorghum cover."
Date: March 10, 1971
Creator: Prickett, B. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field Recently Seeded to Native Grasses Using Small Grain as Cover Crop

Photograph of "Soil Conservation Service technician Fred L. Whittington in field recently seeded to mixture of native grasses using small grain as cover crop. Farm recently purchased by owner. A conservation plan was developed with assistance of Soil Conservation Service personnel."
Date: March 10, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

T. L. Davis Shredding Lovegrass

Photograph of T. L. Davis using a tractor to shred 13-year-old lovegrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "T. L. Davis shredding 13 year old lovegrass. Mr. Tims fertilizes in February with 100 lbs. of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre and shreds the lovegrass in March. This makes the lovegrass more palatable to livestock. Proper management of weeping lovegrass."
Date: March 10, 1961
Creator: Leonard, C. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History