Cover Crop

Photograph of a rye drill showing the row shield to protect cotton plants from the disk. Belting is used on lower ends to provide flexibility. Grain boots & pressure springs have been lengthened to give higher clearances.
Date: September 6, 1967
Creator: Lowry, Orvis H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Misc. Title Screen Layout

Photograph of a title layout that was made by using Hernard 3-D title letters on a lithographic America The Beautiful print. Note. Shadow effect by using the raised letters. Color slides wre made by using the raised letters. Color slides were made of the same picture with amazing results.
Date: September 6, 1966
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigated Corn

Photograph of harvesting irrigated corn on te Dale Cates farm south of Beaver, Okla.
Date: September 6, 1968
Creator: Hindman, Fred G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grain Sorghum Growth

Photograph of Ruben Potter examining the height of grain sorghum thaat was irrigated from Sandstone Creek. This feed produced approximately fifteen tons per acre. Where fee in same field was not irrigated it was not worth cutting.
Date: September 6, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cover Crop, Sowing Rye in Cotton

Photograph of Linden sowing rye in cotton for a winter cover crop. Shields on tractor & drill prevent damage enen in large cotton.
Date: September 6, 1967
Creator: Lowry, Orvis H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber Clearing

Photograph of timber sprayed in 1968 & 1969 then a chain pulled by two dozers to knock the timber down. This is a Hector complex soil-shallow savannah range site-the vegetation is in fair condition.
Date: September 6, 1970
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Environmental Quality-Manure Pit

Photograph of the construction site of a manure pit on the Are Froese Farm. Tank is 30' diameter x 10' deed when finished. The pit was excavated with bulldozer.
Date: September 6, 1970
Creator: K.R. Blan, DC, Claremore
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cover Crop

Photograph of a closeup of drill operated by Linden for Dale McClain to seed rye for winter cover in cottonland. The shields for tractor wheels were made from barrels and are hinged for rearward movement when striking the ground to prevent damage. The shields on the drill over the row pull the cotton limbs in to protect them from the disks. Drill wheels have been removed. The drill is carried on a three-point hookup.
Date: September 6, 1967
Creator: Lowry, Orvis H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Johnston County SCD Board Meeting

Photograph of the Johnston County SCD Board in their regular meeting Sept 6, 1955, left to right: Bill Thompson, W.E. Olive, Victor Herrin, Mary Ericksen, District Clerk, Tom Ferrin, Chairman and Ward Chase, WUC.
Date: September 6, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grain Sorghum That was Irrigated from Sandstone Creek

Photograph of "Ruben Potter examining the height of grain sorghum that was irrigated from Sandstone Creek. This feed produced approximately fifteen tons per acre. Where feed in same field was not irrigated it was not worth cutting."
Date: September 6, 1955
Creator: Whittington, F. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History