Crimson Clover in Bermudagrass

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men examining a pasture of crimson clover in Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Improvement. Crimson clover in Bermudagrass. Good early pasture. Clover gets tough at blooming state. Clover drilled in with LeFlore County SCD equipment. Sandy upland soil."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crimson Clover in Bermudagrass

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men examining a pasture of crimson clover in Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Improvement. Crimson clover in Bermudagrass. Good early pasture. Clover gets tough at blooming state. Clover drilled in with LeFlore County SCD equipment. Sandy upland soil."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dave German Repairing A District Bermudagrass Planter

Photograph of Dave German repairing a district Bermudagrass planter at the Osage District Workshop. The back of the photograph proclaims, "District Operation. Dave German, District Manager, reparing [sic] a district Bermudagrass planter. Notice schedule board on left and fertilizer supply for emergency use. An office area yet unfinished will be modern."
Date: April 17, 1958
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of an implement being used on a field of Holdredge silt loam, 1 to 3% slope. A stubble mulch demonstration. OK-1595-1.
Date: April 17, 1962
Creator: Cole, E. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Improved Bermuda Pasture Consisting of Ladino Clover and Oats

Photograph of a close up shot of an improved Bermuda pasture consisting of Ladino clover and oats. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved pasture. Ladino clover and oats in Bermuda pasture."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Sturgeon, Fines
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Indiangrass and Little Bluestem Grass Waterway

Photograph of an Indiangrass and little bluestem waterway located in Comanche County. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Indiangrass and little bluestem waterway. Waterway is three years old, 100 feet wide. III – 12CT."
Date: April 17, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Marion Riddle's Farm Pasture Before Improvement

Photograph of in progress pasture improvement on the Marion Riddle farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Marion Riddle breaking land with mules and walking turning plow for Bermudagrass sprigging. Plans to apply lime and fertilizer."
Date: April 17, 1968
Creator: Banks, Herbert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Improvement and Erosion Control Via Oats and Crimson Clover

Photograph of "SCS Technicians Andrew Costner and Fines Sturgeon check erosion control under cover of oats and crimson clover. Soil is sandy upland. Crop has been pasture heavily." The photograph does not differentiate the left to right order of Andrew Costner and Fines Sturgeon.
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

SCS Technician J. H. Slack and Ernest Covington Inspecting a Drainage Ditch Maintained by Fencing for Grazing

Photograph of SCS Technician J. H. Slack and Ernest Covington inspecting a drainage ditch maintained by fencing for grazing. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Earnest Covington, 2. J. H. Slack. The back of the photograph proclaims, “SCS Technician J. H. Slack (rt) and Ernest Covington inspect drainage ditch maintained by fencing for grazing. Brushy growth, unpalatable to cattle, is removed by mowing. SCS technicians had to wade in water when they staked out this ditch.”
Date: April 17, 1952
Creator: Loftin, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two UNIDENTIFIED Men Standing on a Completed Double Field Drain With Spoil Spread

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing on a completed double field drain with spoil spread. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Completed double field drain with spoil spread."
Date: April 17, 1952
Creator: Loftin, L. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood prevention at Cany Creek. Appraisers are beginning a check of benefitted areas for the Flood Control District. Virgil Cole, Chairman, Caney Creek Conservancy district Board, is standing in the center. John Hood of Norris, Ok is on the far right side [unclear] Muskogee, left, and Chester [unclear], Appraisers. OK-1589-10.
Date: April 17, 1962
Creator: Castle, Ernest L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Spreading System for Blue Grama Grass Range

Photograph of a water spreading system, constructed from earth levees, to spread creek water evenly over a blue grama grass range to promote growth of grass and prevent erosion. A few heads of cattle are grazing in this field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water spreading system. System of earth levees for spreading creek water over blue grama grass range. These levees distribute water evenly over range and promote growth of grass. They also serve to reduce velocity of water and help prevent sheet and gully erosion."
Date: April 17, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of a Yucca plant on hummock in "blow-out" hole of former cotton field. Wind erosion has been successfully controlled by strips of brush. Area was spot-sodded in January 1941 to sandhill blue stem and brush strips were placed in November 1940. OK-8153.
Date: April 17, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History