Resource Type

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a view of VII-25c-Oh land which was changed from a non-productive pasture to a lush pasture within 120 days. Brush was removed, pond constructed, and NK-37 Bermuda grass was seeded, fertilized and overseeded with Kobe longgrass. Floyd Ramsey, SCS aide and W.J. Fowler are discussing the conservation practices applied. Ramsey is ranch manager. OK-928-10.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of the side view of a helicopter as pilot is taking off to spray brush. OK-863-4.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Helicopter for Spraying

Photograph of a helicopter preparing to spray timber.
Date: May 19, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Helicopter for Spraying

Photograph of helicopter as pilot is taking off to spray brush.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Floyd Ramsey, ranch manager, and SCS technician W. J. Fowler inspecting a planting of NK-37 Bermuda grass. Land was cleared of brush in April, 1959. NK-37 Bermuda grass was planted during the last week in May, 1959, using 1 ¾ pounds seed and 200 lbs. of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre. Soil unit 25c-OH. This pasture was changed from non-production to a lush pasture within 120 days by proper land use. OK-928-9.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a helicopter preparing to spray timber. OK-857-8.
Date: May 19, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFIED Pilot Taking Off in Helicopter

Photograph of a helicopter with a UNIDENTIFED pilot taking off to spray brush. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Side view of Helicopter as pilot is taking off to spray brush."
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History