Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of crested wheatgrass.
Date: July 23, 1947
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sam Rutherford Farm Aerial Shot

Photograph of an aerial shot of part of a 305-acre farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This 305 ac. Farm is bounded by the road in the foreground & by the railroad & highway in the background, railroad can be identified by telegraph poles. The terraces & grain strips where terraces will be constructed empty into pasture strip in immediate foreground. Strips in background empty into lovegrass channel parallel with railroad which empties into pasture strip coming down from railroad & joining into pasture in left center. It is expected that this farm will be one of the outstanding examples of soil & water conservation in the Dalworth District. Terraces seen in the picture were constructed in fall of 1946. 4.2 miles of terraces were constructed in fall of 1947 & spring of 1947. Terraces on grain strips will be constructed in fall of 1947."
Date: July 18, 1947
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum). TX-43, 859.
Date: July 23, 1947
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of irrigated pasture, planted in the fall of 1946 on 15 acres, [unclear] of perennial ryegrass, brome, alfalfa and others. Was grazed by 19 cows and 40 calves for two weeks in April and 17 days in June, a total of 29 animal units to date. TX-44, 137.
Date: July 20, 1947
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History