Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of pitting done in March, 1949. The depth of moisture under the old pit was 26 inches. On each side of the pit is wet from 8 to 10 inches. 4 ½ to 5 inch rain on March 9, 1953. TX-48-496.
Date: March 10, 1953
Creator: Fenner, O. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Don Fulton, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Work Unit Conservationist of Ozona, Texas, shows the depth of the pits on rangeland. The pits were made with two discs on a one-way disc plow with about 3 inches cut off on one side of the discs. It was pulled with a jeep. The pits are about 3 inches deep and 4 to 5 feet long. TX-48-433.
Date: March 11, 1953
Creator: Rechenthin, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seeded Rows of Plants

Photograph of seed drilled into 8 inch rows with fertilizer banded 1 inch below seed, both at high rates. R4-2095-H.
Date: March 31, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seeded Rows of Plants

Photograph of seed drilled into 8 inch rows with fertilizer banded 1 inch below seed, both at low rates. PLANTED ON 09-17-1952. R4-2095-F.
Date: March 31, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History