Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a part of a 23 acre first year lovegrass seed increases planting on Class 1 land. Grass made a good stand in spite of Johnson grass competition. Three crops of Johnson grass were cut this year and lovegrass has just been cultivated. Seed will be sold to cooperators in the district. OK-8932.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of sorghum planted for non-competitive cover in preparation for seeding to side oats grama that will be drilled in the early spring [of 1945]. Sorghum was planted after harvesting small grains. Sideoats grama will be sown with native grass seed drilled in 36 inch rows and cultivated for seed production. Seed will be made available to co-operators in the Upper Washita Soil Conservation District. OK-8933.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Hubam clover and Johnson grass for supplemental pasture. TX-41, 542.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of part of 23 acre first year lovegrass seed increases planting on Class I land Grass made good stand in spite of Johnson grass competition. Three crops of Johnson grass were cut this year and lovegrass has just been cultivated. Seed will be sold to cooperators in the district. OK-8932.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of Dannie LaCrone, Soil Conservationist, Indian Service, in lovegrass planted last year. Weeds were moved once this year and pasture was grazed by 4 animal units for 2 1/2 months. OK-8945.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

L. E. Lyons Contrasting Pastures

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men kneeling in two contrasting fields, separated by a crude wooden fence, owned by Mr. Lyons. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Left: Overgrazed pasture. Right: Pasture mowed once and deferred from grazing from one year. Mr. Lyons, who is chairman, Board of Supervisors, bought both fields recently and they were alike in respect to overuse, cover and vegetative types until on was mowed and deferred. Principle vegetation side oats [sic] and blue grama."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

L. E. Lyons Contrasting Pastures

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men kneeling in two contrasting fields, separated by a crude wooden fence, owned by Mr. Lyons. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Left: Overgrazed pasture. Right: Pasture mowed once and deferred from grazing from one year. Mr. Lyons, who is chairman, Board of Supervisors, bought both fields recently and they were alike in respect to overuse, cover and vegetative types until on was mowed and deferred. Principle vegetation side oats [sic] and blue grama."
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History