Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of blackjack spraying, showing Ralph Leonard, County Administrator of the Federal Housing Administration [FHA], observing the kill and deterioration of woody growth following chemical treatment which was applied in 1956 and 1957. OK-703-12.
Date: July 6, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of native grass. Lee Awtrey, Work Unit Conservationist {WUC] Elza Bullen of the Central North Canadian Soil Conservation District [SCD], and Ralph Leonard, County Administrator of the Federal Housing Administration [FHA], observing the growth of the native grass in pasture that had been chemically treated to kill blackjack growth. OK-703-10.
Date: July 6, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulching

Photograph of SCS Technician B.P. Prickett examining stubble mulch tillage. First time over with 32" sweeps-4" deep. Before 3" rain. No runoff here from rain. Adjoining cotton field washed considerably.
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: Bogard, J. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blackjack Spraying

Photograph of Ralph Leonard, County Administrator of FHA, observing the kill and deterioration of woody growth following chemical treatment which was supplied in 1956 and 1957.
Date: June 6, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bonnie Tice Harvesting Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of Bonnie Tice on a John Deer combine harvesting weeping lovegrass on 90 acre planting. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bonnie Tice harvesting weeping lovegrass on a 90 acre planting. This planting is 2 years old and was fertilized in 1958 followed by being pastured most of that summer. In addition to being pastured, 2 cuttings of hay was removed which produced approximately 50 bales per core. Fertilizer was applied in 1959 at the rate of 50 lbs. of nitrogen per acre. The 1959 seed harvest was 10,400 lbs. of seed from the 90 acres. Since the seed harvest, a hay crop has been removed and approximately 69 head of cattle are being pastured."
Date: July 6, 1959
Creator: Judge, E. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weaping Lovegrass Harvest

Photograph of Bennie Tice harvesting weaping lovegrass on a 90 acre planting. This planting is 2 years old and was fertilized in 1958 followed by beng pastured most of that summer. In addition to being pastured, 2 cuttings of hay was removed which produced approximately 50 bales per acre. Fertilizer was applied in 1959 at the rate of 50 lbs. of nitrogen per acre. The 1959 seed harvest was 10,400 lbs of seed from the 50 acres. Since the seed harvest, a hay crop has been removed and approximately 60 head of cattle are being pastured.
Date: July 6, 1959
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of native grass. Lee Awtrey observing the growth of native grass following the treatment of blackjack pasture with 2-4-5-T herbicide by aerial spraying. Pasture was sprayed in 1956 and 1957 and not grazed during growing season. OK-703-9.
Date: July 6, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History