Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a view of VII-25c-Oh land which was changed from a non-productive pasture to a lush pasture within 120 days. Brush was removed, pond constructed, and NK-37 Bermuda grass was seeded, fertilized and overseeded with Kobe longgrass. Floyd Ramsey, SCS aide and W.J. Fowler are discussing the conservation practices applied. Ramsey is ranch manager. OK-928-10.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a close-up of the new type of harrow plow being used by H. J. Becker. Note the crankshaft on the end of the frame. The harrow goes in circular motions making about a one-fourth turn and leaves straw evenly distributed over the field. Bunches of straw are eliminated thereby improving drilling operations. OK-929-3.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a rod weeder being used. OK-929-12.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of plow packer being used on a field with heavy stubble cover in preparation for planting wheat. Note the straw standing up in rows as if it had grown there. This may be better than flattening the straw out since it will aid in catching snow. OK-929-9.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a rod weeder being used. OK-989-12.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a rod weeder being used. OK-929-12.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Floyd Ramsey, ranch manager, and SCS technician W. J. Fowler inspecting a planting of NK-37 Bermuda grass. Land was cleared of brush in April, 1959. NK-37 Bermuda grass was planted during the last week in May, 1959, using 1 ¾ pounds seed and 200 lbs. of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre. Soil unit 25c-OH. This pasture was changed from non-production to a lush pasture within 120 days by proper land use. OK-928-9.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fowler and Ramsey Inspecting A Field of NK-37 Bermudagrass

Photograph of Floyd Ramsey, ranch manager, and SCS technician W. J. Fowler inspecting NK-37 Bermudagrass planted in May 1959. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. W. J. Fowler, 2. Floyd Ramsey. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Floyd Ramsey, ranch manager, and SCS technician W. J. Fowler inspecting a planting of NK-37 Bermuda grass. Land was cleared of brush in April, 1959. NK-37 Bermuda grass was planted during the last week in May, 1959, using 1-3/4 lbs. seed and 200 lbs. 10-20-10 per acre. Soil Unite 25c-OH. This pasture was changed from a non-production to a lush pasture within 120 days by proper land use."
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History