Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of 67-day-old NK 37 Bermuda grass from seed sown in deep, medium-textured, slowly permeable Latimer County soil. Grazing has been restricted to date. (1/2 pound seed and 125 pound 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre). Field lined with previous bermuda grass establishment. Hop and white clover to be seeded in September at time of applying 100 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer. OK-913-5.
Date: August 4, 1959
Creator: Fountain, W. T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

NK-37 Bermuda grass

Photograph of 67 day-old NK-37 Bermuda grass from seed on deep, medium textured, slowly permeable Latimer County soil. Grazing has been restricted to date. Seeded with 1/2 pound seed and 125 lbs. 10-20-10 per acre. Field limed previous to Bermuda establishment. Hop and white clover to be seeded in Sept. at time of applying 100 lbs. 0-2-0.
Date: August 4, 1959
Creator: Fountain, William T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermudagrass Seed

Photograph of NK-37 Bermudagrass seed. Seeding and fertilizing rate was 1/2 lb. hulled NK-37 bermuda grass seed with 125 lbs. 10-20-10 per acre at seeding time. Seed was mixed with fertilizer and planted in shallow furrows 18 inches apart with an Ezy-Flow fertilizer Spreader with "Pray" furrowing device attached.
Date: July 8, 1959
Creator: Fountain, W. T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Bermuda grass seed. The seeding and fertilizing rate was 1/2 pound hulled NK-37 Bermuda seed with 125 lbs. 10-20-10 per acre at seeding time. Seed was mixed with fertilizer and planted in shallow furrows 18 inches apart with an EZEE-Flow fertilizer spreader with “Pray” furrowing device attached. OK-894-10.
Date: July 8, 1959
Creator: Fountain, W. T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

NK-37 Bermudagrass

Photograph of NK-37 Bermuda grass planted June 30, 1959 on a well prepared seedbed, previously limed. 1/2 pound of NK-37 hulled bermuda seed and 125 lbs of 10-20-10 was the seeding and fertilization rate. Seed was mixed with fertilizer and planted in shallow furrows 18 inches apart.
Date: July 8, 1959
Creator: Fountain, W. T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A grand champion is this 1,175-pound Angus steer shown by his beaming owner, 17-year-old Lester Colburn of the Checotah FFA."
Date: March 3, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

BASEMENT BOX 67.0589

Photograph taken at night of a building on fire. Caption: "A $450,000 blaze swept through Wilburton's grade school, also damaging the high school building and gymnasium late Thursday."
Date: January 10, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dr. J.D. Reeves, Eastern Okla. A&M College Biology Instuctor"
Date: 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Though only a freshman, Rozena Eads , Hartshorne business major at Eastern Oklahoma A&M college already is well on her way in the entertainment field."
Date: November 9, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Old Thompson

Photograph of Old Thompson at his log house north side of the Butterfield Route, near Dog Creek, Latimer County, OK, May 1958.
Date: May 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Old Thompson

Photograph of Old Thompson at his log house north side of the Butterfield Route, near Dog Creek, Latimer County, OK, May 1958.
Date: May 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lester Colburn, Checotah, poses with his grand champion Angus steer."
Date: March 4, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "They say that Belle Starr hid in the cave."
Date: February 20, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Eastern Oklahoma A&M College

Photograph of a post card of a classroom building and auditorium at Eastern Oklahoma A&M College, Wilburton, OK. Printed by Artvue Post Card Co., New York City, NY, postmarked February 5, 1958.
Date: February 5, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Right to left, Dennis Brown and Maf. Roy B. Powell."
Date: September 24, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Hustling her children off to school is Mrs. Fannie Lucas, left, Wilburton grandmother who is attending Eastern Oklahoma A & M college."
Date: September 8, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When the last mile of blacktop is laid in robbers Cave State park this autumn, park officials will breathe a sigh of relief that can be heard on every ridge of the San Bois mountains."
Date: July 14, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Grand and Reserve Grand Champions of the Eastern Oklahoma Livestock Show at Wilburton were exhibited by one youth, Roy Lee Scott of the Checotah Future Farmers of America chapter. The Hereford at left was the grand champ, and the Angus breed at right was reserve grand."
Date: February 28, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Maj. Roy B. Powell U.S. Airforce."
Date: January 18, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1410.0324]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Kathleen Meadows, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Meadows, Hartshorne, is one of more than 200 high school graduates who have already pre-enrolled this summer in Eastern Oklahoma A&M College, Wilburton. Miss Meadows, who plans to major in medical technology, is shown discussing her fall courses with Gerald Williams dean of students."
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Typical of the homes in the 800 acre veterans' colony is this log and mortar house on the road to the administration building. Several homes are for sale."
Date: October 12, 1956
Creator: Gumm, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drainage

Photograph of a field drainage ditch in Fourche Maline creek bottom constructed in the spring of 1956. Ditch is 2 feet deep, 16 feet wide and 3700 feet in length. It was constructed to drain a 80 acre field to make it useful for cropland. Ditch was designed, laid out, and staked by SCS Technicians. It was constructed to planned specifications.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Greenfield Bermuda (2)

Photograph of a nursery plot of Greenfield Bermuda grass planted July 1, 1955. First crop of roots was harvested and used to plant 100 acres in 1956. Fertilizer was applied to grass at the rate of 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. This grass has been grazed since it was planted and it is preferred by cattle over the other types of Bermuda grass.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Establishment

Photograph of a plot o land was cleared of brush and trees in the fall of 1955 and sprigged to Greenfield Bermuda grass in May of 1956. It was fertilized with 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. Heavy trees and brush were cleared with a bulldozer as recommended by the SCS as a proper land use practice.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History