Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of rye and vetch planted in Bermuda pasture with a Pasture dream seeder. 20 inch rows using 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre. OK-228-7.
Date: February 20, 1956
Creator: Evans, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a bridge abutment washed out by a flood in 1953. The county has not had the money to replace. It will cost approximately $25,000. A county bridge, Wewoka Creek. OK-228-10.
Date: February 20, 1956
Creator: Evans, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock (and Grasses)

Photograph of Leon Russell, Star Route, Calvin, OK, was selcted by the Hughes County Soil & Water Conservation District [SWCD] as a Conservation Farmer for the month of October, 1961. Mr. Russell has lived on this farm for 33 years. He is watching his cattle graze Sericea lespedeze. Mr. Russell has 30 acres of Sericea which is grazed regularly throughout the warm season. He also puts up about 1200 bales annully for his only source of hay. OK-1445-1.
Date: September 20, 1961
Creator: Davis, T. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of recently-appointed supervisor of the Hughes County Soil & Water Conservation District [SWCD]. Closeup of one of his good Angus cows. OK-1484-11.
Date: October 20, 1961
Creator: Davis, T. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History