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Cattle Grazing on Properly Managed Newly Established Bermudagrass

Photograph of six heads of cattle grazing on newly established Bermudagrass on a properly maintained pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Proper pasture use/management. Cattle grazing newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged 4-6-61. Pasture was mowed once. Scattering of threeawn is present. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7} soil. Before picture No. Ok-1305-2, 4 and 5."
Date: October 20, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of diversion terraces. Newly constructed diversion terrace. The terrace carries the water to a farm pond. Yahola fine sandy loam soil. OK-1471-8.
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Photograph of roadside improvement. The Fall after shaping and sprigging in the Spring. Good cover of Bermuda grass to stop erosion. Skeet Gregory and Elved Luttrell in the picture. Quinlen very fine sandy loam (2D) soil. OK-1471-5.
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock (and Grasses)

Photograph of stream bank improvement. Brush was cleared from the area, with pecan trees left standing. Stream banks were shaped and area sprigged to bermuda grass in the spring of 1961. OK-1471-10.
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History