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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of cows munching improved pasture on the Lonnie E. Blair farm. Fine Jersey stock grazing on improved pasture that is mowed regularly for weed control. The Blairs, who have a herd of about 5 cows, are milking 34. OK-8836.
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secrest Ranch

Photograph of Secrest Ranch showing the rear view of a self-propelled combine cutting seed from Indiangrass and big bluestem. Yields here were around 250 pounds of seed to the acre. The native grass is to be used largely in the Washita River watershed. OK-9756.
Date: October 5, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Secrest Ranch

Photograph of Earle Goode of Ardmore cutting through a good stand of Indiangrass and big bluestem on the Secrest Ranch. The combine is owned by asher and Hurlow of Ardmore. The machine was set so high that it barely touched the tops of the larger plants of little bluestem; the exceeding bulk of the big bluestem and Indian grass made this necessary. The seed was cut on contract with the Soil Conservation Service. OK-9755.
Date: October 5, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1076.0407]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "June Raney has got bunny meat on the hoof by the boxful."
Date: July 5, 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History