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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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hereford Cattle Grazing
Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing on weeping lovegrass .
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hereford Cow and Calf on Weeping Lovegrass
Photograph of fat Hereford cow and calf on weeping love grass. In the background, a few buildings are visible, and in the foreground, three other cows and calves are on the weeping love grass as well. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fat Hereford cow and calf on weeping lovegrass."
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Allred, B. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of individual plants of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm-season, perennial, tall and luxuriant bunch grass under observation by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS]. The plant being shown by Hervie E. Skelley and son, Gomer, came from one seed planted 2 1/2 months previously (on June 15, 1956) with less than 3 inches of rainfall. Single plants have up to 53 stalks in this field. OK-374-2.
Date:
August 29, 1956
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a single plant of Sorghum Almum, a perennial, warm season, drought resistant grass being introduced into OK. The grass was planted on June 15, 1956. Two months and 14 days later, after a very dry growing season, the seed stalks reached 7 feet in height and developed a bunch more than a foot wide at the bottom. New shoots are being put out continually. The Soil Conservation Service [SCS] is watching the planting to see if the grass is acclimated to western OK. OK-373-8.
Date:
August 29, 1956
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of R.E. Skelley (right), his son Hervie E. (center) and grandson, Gomer Skelley (left) in a field of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm seson perrenial, tall bunchgrass being tried in western Oklahoma, under the observation of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Plantings are 2.5 months old with less than 3 inches of rainfall since initial planting. OK-373-11.
Date:
August 29, 1956
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of sorghum almum, a newly-introduced perennial grass from New Zealand in one of two trial field plantings in Okahoma. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] field men are studying the grass to determine its suitability in semi-arid western Oklahoma. In the picture, L to R: Gomer Skelley, Hervie E. Skelley and R.E. Skelley, a 3 generation partnership. OK-373-6.
Date:
August 29, 1956
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a three-generation partnership of R.E. Skelley (right), his son, Hervie E. (center) and Grandson, Gomer (left), in a field of Sorghum Almum which they are pioneering in introducing into OK in consultation with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] personnel. OK-373-7.
Date:
August 29, 1956
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Native Bluestem Grass
Photograph of native Bluestem grasses sowed on overgrazed depleted pasture land.
Date:
August 1955
Creator:
Baggett, B. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of range, soil survey near Altus, Oklahoma. Sub-irrigation range site on soil type Spur clay loam, Land Class [unclear]. Very productive site when properly managed. OK-593-2.
Date:
August 1957
Creator:
Bailey, Oran F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodlands
Photograph of Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Technician Andrew Costner and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) board member Jack Rabourn discuss a pine area on a soil best suited to woodland use. OK-2483-7.
Date:
August 4, 1966
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Strip Crop
Photograph of peanuts and grain sorghum strip cropped, 8 x 8 in rows.
Date:
August 2, 1955
Creator:
Bates, Leland
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of blue panic grass in crop rotation. Grass was planted in the late spring of 1954. OK-128-12.
Date:
August 3, 1955
Creator:
Bates, Leland A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of peanuts and grain sorghum strip cropped, 8 x 8 in rows. OK-128-10.
Date:
August 2, 1955
Creator:
Bates, Leland A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pontotoc County Range Site
Photograph of "A continuation of Indiangrass, little bluestem along with flameleaf sumac, blackjack oak, winged elm and eastern red cedar, together with good range management has restored a productive cover on this gullied, formerly cultivated field of Konawa soils, 3 to 8 percent slopes, severely eroded."
Date:
August 1967
Creator:
Bogard, Vinson
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wilderness Areas
Photograph of an ideal “openland wildlife” habitat. This is an area of Konawa soils, 3 to 8 present slopes, severly eroded. Shrubs and grasses provide both food and cover. OK-2852-3.
Date:
August 1967
Creator:
Bogard, Vinson
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Class VII Land
Photograph of class VII land consisting of rough broken land. The river channel in the background is class VIII land consists of river wash.
Date:
August 22, 1940
Creator:
Bond, Ralph H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Class VII Land
Photograph of class VII land consisting of limestone, dolomite, and gypsum.
Date:
August 22, 1940
Creator:
Bond, Ralph H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Harmon County Class II Land
Photograph of "Class II land. Level ridge-type terraces constructed on gently sloping heavy textured soils to conserve moisture and soil." A barn or house is in the distant background.
Date:
August 23, 1940
Creator:
Bond, Ralph H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of a pasture on Vernon clay infested with mesquite. Eradication of the mesquite would aid in improving the native stand of buffalo and grama grasses.
Date:
August 22, 1940
Creator:
Bond, Ralph H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of Vernon clay with wind erosion in the foreground and rough, broken land (Vernon soil material) is in the background, consisting of exposures of “red Buds” shale and are of low value as pasture land. OK-8402
Date:
August 23, 1940
Creator:
Bond, Ralph H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
V-type Gully
Photograph of a v-type gully.
Date:
August 23, 1940
Creator:
Bond, Ralph H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of irrigated Arizina combine grain sorghum growing on Reinach soil of very fine, sandy loam 0 to 1% slopes. This crop following alfalfa has had two 3-inch applications of water. Mr. Hughes estimates 4000 pounds of grain per acre.
Date:
August 28, 1956
Creator:
Bradley, Oran
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crops - Soybeans
Photograph of soybeans growing on mapping unit 8. Haskell County SWCD #81
Date:
August 9, 1967
Creator:
Brinlee, R. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History