Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of detail and working views of a contour furrowing plow developed at Garber Camp. The first moldboard opens a shallow furrow which is deepened by the following moldboard. OK-6456.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of pasture improvement. After sodding to Bermuda grass and seeding in between and furrows with Biennial White Sweet Clover for temporary pasture. Bell Clay soil. 5% slope. More than 75% of the topsoil was removed. Frequent gullies. TX-50, 078-D.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Closeup of Hairy Vetch

Photograph of a closeup of Hairy Vetch showing stalks, leaves, and flowers.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Retired from Cultivation

Photograph of land that has been retired from cultivation. This land was contour seeded to native grasses one year ago shotly after terraces were built. Approximately 40% coverage and good growth attained by the grasses. Stillwater Project, Garber Camp.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalo Grass

Photograph of a heavy stand of Buffalo grass with numerous male flowers. This grass is becoming well established in a pasture which has been countour ridged and grazing controlled. Stillwater Project, Garber Camp.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elmer Hein Contour Ridged Pasture/Stillwater Project/Garber Camp

Photograph of a "General view of a pasture which was contour ridged about two years ago. Furrows were built in early spring of this year to bring about more uniform moisture distribution. Grazing was controlled and good stands of buffalo and other native grasses have become reestablished." A few buildings/homes are barely visible in the distant background of the photograph.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wester Wheat Grass

Photograph of western wheat grass that has made splendid growth. This photo is a followup of Okla 5707. Stillwater Project, Guthrie Camp.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Before Picture of Drainage

Photograph of a "before" picture of a drainage which is to be worked over and used as a terrace outlet. To be followed up with later picture. Stillwater Project, Garber Camp.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rabbit Harvest

Photograph of Twenty-two rabbits taken from 90 gums by two farm boys, Ola Adams and Herman Towery. Gums set in woodland area on Burl Prentice farm
Date: December 6, 1938
Creator: Hurd, M. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the discing of old contour ridges which have been plowed in as preparation for a Bermuda grass seed bed. OK-6297.
Date: April 6, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stigler Project, Burl Prentice farm.

Photograph of Twenty-two rabbits taken from 90 gums by two farm boys, Ola Adams and Herman Towery. Gums set in woodland area on Burl Prentice farm
Date: December 6, 1938
Creator: Hurd, M. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seeding Bermuda Grass

Photograph of harrowing contour ridges which have been plowed in to the center and disced in preparing a Bermuda grass seed bed.
Date: April 6, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalograss With Numerous Male Flowers/Stillwater Project

Photograph of a heavy stand of buffalograss with numerous male flowers. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Heavy stand of buffalo grass with numerous male flowers. This grass is becoming well reestablished in a pasture which has been contour ridged and grazing controlled."
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elmer Hein Contour Ridged Pasture/Stillwater Project

Photograph of a "General view of a pasture which was contour ridged about two years ago. Furrows were built in early spring of this year to bring about more uniform moisture distribution. Grazing was controlled and good stands of buffalo and other native grasses have become reestablished." A few buildings/homes are barely visible in the distant background of the photograph.
Date: May 6, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History