Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Mr. J. B. Eberheart, who is running a combine rye and vetch seed material through a small portable seed cleaner. Following this operation the seed will be run through a spiral separator to separate the rye from the vetch and eliminate most of the unwanted unsound, cracked seeds. TX-42, 825.
Date: July 9, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ladino Clover

Photograph of Ladino clover planted September 1944 at a rate of 5 pounds per acre, fertilized with 300 pounds of phosphate per acre. The clover is being saved for seed.
Date: July 11, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Too Wet to Grow a Crop

Photograph of part of approximately 100 acres on 480 acre farm that have been too wet to grow a crop for the last two years. A complete drainage system planned by Soil Conservation Service technicians is being installed. Camera Stations: Looking west of south in field east of farmstead. In line with SE corner of barn & side of old house in photo.
Date: July 11, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ladino Clover

Photograph of Ladino clover planted, September 1944 at a rate of 5 pounds per acre, fertilized with 300 pounds phosphate per acre. Is being saved for seed. OK-9187.
Date: July 11, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Part of Approximately 100 Acres on 480-Acre Farm That Have Been Too Wet to Grow a Crop for the Last 2 Years

Photograph of part of approximately 100 acres on 480-acre farm that have been too wet to grow a crop for the last 2 years. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of approximately 100 acres on 480-acre farm that have been too wet to grow a crop for the last 2 years. A complete drainage system planed by Soil Conservation Service technicians is being installed. Camera Station: Looking west of south in field east of farmstead. In line with southeast corner of barn and East side of the old house (in photo)."
Date: July 11, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a close up of side oats grama on retired land seeded in 1944 to a mixture of side-oats, blue grama, bluestem and hairy grama. The overseeding was done on land following the planting of Sudan grass [Sorghum × drummondii]. TX-42, 901.
Date: July 12, 1946
Creator: Mika, F. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Idle Land and Crop Loss Caused By Inadequate Drainage

Photograph of Mr. Knotts looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Idle land and crop loss, Inadequate Drainage. Mr. Knoots [sic] looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. Water from recent heavy rains remains on the land too long. Note: Idle land on left side of photo that was not planted due to excessive moisture resulting from improper drainage."
Date: July 6, 1946
Creator: Willis, T. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History