Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a view of part of Mr. Leslie Harris’ 280 acres of terraced land. The strips of sorghum and wheat run from terrace to terrace. Vetch grew last year on the strips from season to season. These are channel type terraces and they empty into a an alfalfa waterway (running across the picture in the center). The sorghum will be combined leaving the stubble on the strips. See TX-47, 218 and 47, 219. TX-47-217.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a stubble mulching volunteer wheat crop on contour terraced field. Four 36 inch Dempster [cultivater] sweeps [goes] 3 inches beneath the surface. Mulcher belongs to the Lipscomb County Wind Erosion District. Max Blau is inspecting the sweep. TX-42, 076.
Date: May 19, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History