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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of bluestem and associated plants near a farm savannah with hardwoods on Camp Robinson. Acres have rested since 1942 and fire has generally been controlled.
Date: August 1950
Creator: Allred, B. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from W. L. Getz to D. W. Kempner, August 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Getz to D. W. Kempner, August 14, 1950]

Letter from W. L. Getz to D. W. Kempner discussing local agricultural conditions, the progress on a bean storage warehouse, and recent soybean crops. He mentions a pest issue on local cotton farms and updates on mutual acquaintances' activities.
Date: August 14, 1950
Creator: Getz, W. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of supplemental summer pasture. Sericea lespedeza pasture. Calves put on this pasture, May 1, 1950, had gained 150 pounds (average), each by August 15, 1950. AR-61-497.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Hodson, E. A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a poor cow on poor pasture.
Date: August 17, 1950
Creator: Hodson, Edgar A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 22, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing matters related to leasing the Blake property in Plantersville to Miss Sallie Blake. He is seeking guidance on lease terms and rates. Also included is a report on seed transactions and prices, a payment received for Mrs. Kempner, and a personal schedule indicating a departure on Friday for Paragould.
Date: August 22, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing updates about the night watchmen on Kempner's estate, cotton gin reports, correspondence from Bill Keyser, a meeting with John Harris about the Galveston Orphans' Home, cotton sold to Japan, seed prices, and notice that he is leaving for Paragould.
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner, August 28th, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner, August 28th, 1950]

Handwritten letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner letting her know that she finished her dress and thanking her for a nice visit. She goes on to reminisce about spending time with Mary Jeane and "all the old folks" as well as Gladys playing poker with Mr. Joe in Paragould. She also asks if Pierre Chardine remembers her and reminisces about spending time with him during a visit. She is sorry that the cigars she sent to France with a friend never reached him.
Date: 1950-08-28?
Creator: Neff, Lisa
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History