Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grasses. A field that has been out of cultivation for 10 years. No grass was planted but was seeded naturally [i.e., letting the grass grow enough to germinate flowers that produce the seeds or where it produces side shoots either above or below the soil]. In good condition. The pasture has been well-managed. Loamy Prairie site. OK-1173-4.
Date: August 1, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Planting Seeded in 1950

Photograph of a grass planting which was seeded in 1950. Range is in excellent condition on loamy portion of mixed clays and loams. L. G. and sons in picture. Has been in use for about 5 years.
Date: July 20, 1960
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle on Native Tall Grass

Photograph of cattle on native tall grass seeding. Seeded 1952, this area was previously cultivated.
Date: July 13, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grasses. Indian grass seed plot. Seed from this plot used to seed old field areas and areas in poor condition. OK-1159-4.
Date: July 13, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Conservation, Management and Utilization

Photograph of cattle on native tall grass seeding. Seeded in 1952. Area previously cultivated. OK-1159-5.
Date: July 13, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the back slope of a pond dam. Mounds where Bermuda grass had been set. Soil is corrosive and not capable of supporting Bermuda grass. OK-1159-1.
Date: July 13, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Sand Range Site

Photograph of the Deep Sand Range Site-good to excellent condition with little blue stem dominant.
Date: July 6, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Sand Range Site Fenced Line Contrast

Photograph of the Deep Sand Range Site showing the fence line contrast. Left-poor condition with sand grass, sand sage, prickly poppy and bull nettle. Right-good to excellent condition with little bluestem, sand bluestem, yucca, sand sage, sand drop seed.
Date: July 6, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Button Clover in Johnson Grass

Photograph of button clover in Johnson grass. In favorable years this 5 acre plot has carried 35 to 40 head of cattle for 3 to 4 weeks. 7 C-3 soil.
Date: July 4, 1960
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0302.0246]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Winner Prece Denney, Waurika, left, is congratulated by dr. Charles Schwartz, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at Southwestern State College after Denney has been accepted for a commission in the federal public health service."
Date: May 3, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1122.0390]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Grand Champion lamb, a Southdown, is exhibited by Bob Redford, Waurika FFA."
Date: March 11, 1960
Creator: Griffin, Ramon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History