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Bermuda Grass Roots
Photograph of digging bermudagrass roots with springtooth harrow.
Date:
April 15, 1955
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Harvesting
Photograph of side delivery raske being used to gather bermuda grass roots. A spring tooth harrow was used to dig the roots.
Date:
April 15, 1955
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation, Open Ditch
Photograph of an open ditch showing water coming to siphon tubes and size of area being irrigated at one time.
Date:
July 27, 1956
Creator:
Maxwell, A. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of switchgrass planted in the spring of 1955, with fertilizer shown in pounds per acre. OK-395-1.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of land maintenance and brush clearance. Brush sprayed in 1956 and 1957. It is being used for pasture. From left to right: Archie Welch, Neal Monsum and Chester Fry. OK-935-12.
Date:
September 22, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of Dr. Horace J. Hopper, Agriculture Director of the Samuel Roberts Foundation, right, discusses small grain variety test work being conducted by the Foundation in cooperation with the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. From left to right, Herbert R. Young, local Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Work Unit Conservationist [WUC]; Ray Walker, SCS State conservationist; D.G. Craig, SCS Agronomist for the South Great Plains States; Hershel Burris, Secretary, Oklahoma State Soil Conservationist Board; and, Dr. Harper. They were attending a soil conservation training conference for SCS personnel in South-Central Oklahoma. The program of training emphasized soil and crop management problems for the Cross-Timbers. OK-298-4.
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of switchgrass. The switchgrass was planted on March 27, 1956. There was no moisture to germinate the seed until April 28. The fertilized part receive 100 pounds of 16-20-0 per acre. OK-395-6.
Date:
October 10, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Weeping Lovegrass. The switchgrass was planted on March 27, 1956. There was no moisture to germinate the seed until April 28. The fertilized part receive 100 pounds of 16-20-0 per acre. OK-395-5.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weeping Lovegrass Growing on Noble Foundation Land
Photograph of a field of weeping lovegrass planted in the spring of 1955. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Weeping lovegrass planted in the spring of 1955. Fertilizer applied in the row as indicated."
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weeping Lovegrass Growing on Noble Foundation Land
Photograph of a field of weeping lovegrass planted March 27, 1956. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Weeping Lovegrass planted March 27, 1956. There was no moisture to germinate seed until April 28. Fertilized side received 100 lbs. of 16-20-0 per acre."
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Dr. Horace J. Hopper, Agriculture Director of the Samuel Roberts Foundation, right, discusses small grain variety test work being conducted by the Foundation in cooperation with the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. From left to right, Ray Walker, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] State conservationist; D.G. Craig, SCS Agronomist for the South Great Plains States; Hershel Burris, Secretary, Oklahoma State Soil Conservationist Board; and, Dr. Harper. They were attending a soil conservation training conference for SCS personnel in South-Central Oklahoma. The program of training emphasized soil and crop management problems for the Cross-Timbers. OK-298-5.
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Conservation Districts, Members and Goals
Photograph of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Personnel. Selected SCS personnel attending a day of in-service agronomic training at the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma. Area Conservationists, with personnel from Areas V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX, were in attendance. Training conducted by the Agricultural Division staff of the Foundation. Emphasis was placed on soil and crop management problems of the Cross Timbers [referring to strip of land, a mix of prairie, savanna and woodland, that runs across southeastern Kansas, central Oklahoma and central Texas] with discussion on such subjects as: Breeding, and the Selection of Forage Grasses and Legumes; The Use of Fertilizers in Establishing Pasture Grasses; Tour of Headquarters Farm; Tour of Biomedical Division Laboratories; and Tour of Lone Grove Farm studying small grain variety tests, forage evaluation on Cross Timber soils; Deep Plowing Experiments; Cropping Systems and Fertilization; Pasture Establishment and Management; and Brush and Timber Control. Arrangements were made through Dave Rykar, in charge of Public Relations for the Foundation. OK-298-2.
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
Noble Foundation, Staff Photographer
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a gullied area. The “before” picture. Gullied area to be controlled by a diversion terrace. OK-395-10.
Date:
October 23, 1956
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation of Peanuts
Photograph of irrigation of peanuts on the Earl Q. Gray farm.
Date:
July 27, 1956
Creator:
Maxwell, A. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation Project Survey
Photograph of Allen Evans on rod. McGlamary on level. Surveying for irrigation project. Washita River bottom.
Date:
March 28, 1955
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of switchgrass. The switchgrass was planted in the spring of 1955 with fertilizer as shown in pounds per acre. OK-395-1.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of switchgrass. The switchgrass was planted on March 18, 1956. The fertilized part of planting received 100 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre. OK-395-4.
Date:
October 10, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Weeping Lovegrass. The Weeping Lovegrass was planted on May 18, 1956. The fertilized part received 100 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre as applied in the drill row. OK-395-7.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Weeping lovegrass. Weeping lovegrass planted in the spring of 1955. Fertilizer applied in the row as indicated. OK-395-2.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Effects of Drought Conditions on the Washita River
Photograph of the effects of drought conditions on the Washita River looking east from Highway 18. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drought Conditions. Washita River looking East from Highway 18. This is the first time in history that the Washita River has quit flowing."
Date:
September 21, 1956
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ames 8” Gated Pipe 40” Spacing
Photograph of an "Ames 8" gated pipe 40" spacing."
Date:
September 8, 1955
Creator:
Maxwell, A. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian and Bluestem Grass Range
Photograph of excellent range condition where fair to good existed 3 years ago when farmer-district plan signed. Chester Fry Range Conservationist showing thich composition of Indian and Bluestem grasses.
Date:
September 15, 1950
Creator:
Bachman, A. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blackjack Postoak Timber
Photograph of Blackjack postoak timber sprayed in 1953 with 2 lbs. of 245 T per acre. Grazing deferred and used for winter grazing only in winter of 1954-55.
Date:
May 3, 1955
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History