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

J. O. Ayres Farm Irrigated Pasture

Photograph of Mr. Ayres kneeling in an irrigated pasture on his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Irrigated pasture on Ayres farm. Mr. Ayres planted 27 acres of pasture mixture in September, 1949. Drilled in 8 lbs. brome, 4 lbs. perennial [sic] rye in 12-inch rows. Cattle have grazed grass down here. Irrigation water just ben turned on to bring grass out again. Mr. Ayres in picture."
Date: August 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jay Boston Farm Pasture Irrigation and Cattle

Photograph of Jay Boston's cows grazing on 10-acre irrigated pasture with three UNIDIENTIFIED people stand next to a truck behind a barbwire fence in the distant background." The back of the photograph proclaims, "Boston's cows grazing on 10-acre irrigated pasture. Planted to guarantee year-around pasture mixture. On 5-acre pasture, Boston used 500 lbs. 33 percent ammonium nitrate. Grazed 14 head of cattle for 30 days. Had to mow pasture because cows could not keep up with grass."
Date: August 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Indiangrass Range

Photograph of N.H. Thurman looks across 9-acre field of Indiangrass he seeded in 1947. Thurman has seeded 100 acres of grass as a result of experiments he witnessed on LU project. He leases government grazing land in addition to his own native grassland.
Date: August 2, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of supplemental summer pasture. Sericea lespedeza pasture. Calves put on this pasture, May 1, 1950, had gained 150 pounds (average), each by August 15, 1950. AR-61-497.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Hodson, E. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a poor cow on poor pasture.
Date: August 17, 1950
Creator: Hodson, Edgar A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bitter Creek flood Damaged Bridge

Photograph of debris of July 1951 flood blocks Bitter Creek channel at county road bridge, makes future flooding easier unless removed. Bridge, battered by this and previous floods has been condemned. R.R. Walter (left), who ownes farm on both sides of creek this side of bridge, Willis H. Milton, SCS technician, and Charles A. Hollopeter, (rt) district supervisor, inspect damage. Bitter Creek is Chikaskia River tributary. Walter said creek ran out of banks 12 times in 1951 spring.
Date: August 10, 1951
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chickaskia River Flood

Photograph of Chickaskia River flood in July 1951 badly pot-holed this field. Charles A. Hollpopeter (rt), district supervisor and SCS technician Willis H. Milton made check of damage. River channel is in background along row of trees. L. C. Moore Estate.
Date: August 10, 1951
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of debris of a July 1951 flood blocks a Bitter Creek channel at a country road bridge, making future flooding easier unless removed. Sign at the far end of the bridge warns that bridges, battered by this and previous floods, have been condemned. OK-10-574.
Date: August 10, 1951
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drainage Problem

Photograph of 8 acres have been too wet to produce anythink in six years Campbell has owned land. Field was planted to soybeans 10 days before picture was taken. Can't drain field until group drainage project is worked out. Success of drainage on adjoining farm owned by L.W. Clark and operated by Campbell has led to circulation of petition for group drainage.
Date: August 11, 1951
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Barnitz Creek Detention Success Story

Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm which was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2. Crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. Farm worked by Winfred Shepard.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosian Control

Photograph of Marshall Jordan, Soil Conservation Services [SCS] technician examing a gully which has ben healed by a 12-year-old planting of native grass mixture. Little bluestem is the predominant grass. 20RR--High, good range condition. OK-10, 583.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Pasture

Photograph of Marshall Jordon, SCS technician, examining gully which has been healed by 12-year-old planting of native grass mizture. Little bluestem is the predominating grass. 20RR - High good range condition.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Pasture

Photograph of twelve year old native grass planting on Thurmond's 11,000-acre Red Rock Ranch. Little bluestem is the predominating grass. This pasture is rested periodically. Stocking rate is approxately 25 acres per cow and calf. 20RR - High good range condition.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully Healed by Native Grass

Photograph of Marshall Jordan, SCS technician, examining gully which has been healed by 12 year old planting of native grass mixture. Little bluestem is the predominate grass. High good range condition.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grass Planting

Photograph of Henry Jordan, left, and Marshall Jordan, SCS technicians, study 12 year old native grass planting on Thurmond;s 11,000 acre Red Rock Ranch. Stocking rate is approximately 25 acres per cow and calf. This pasture is rested periodically. 20RR-High good range condition.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grass Planting on Red Rock Ranch

Photograph of Henry Jordan, left, and Marshall Jordan, SCS technicians, study 12 year old native grass planting on Thurmond;s 11,000 acre Red Rock Ranch. Stocking rate is approximately 25 acres per cow and calf. This pasture is rested periodically. 20RR- High good range condition.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seed Storage House

Photograph of seed storage house owned and operated by the Upper Washita SCD. Through district seed houses like this, armers get locally-adapted seed at easy on the pocket prices.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm that was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by the Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs # 1 and 2. The crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. The farm is worked by Winfred Shepherd. OK-10-585.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tompkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle on Native Bluestem Pasture

Graft left and Marshall Jordan, SCS technician, observing native bluestem pasture which Graft has brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Graft's range is divided into three large pastures. "If I winter my cattle on one of the pastures," he says, "that pasture is not used during the following growing season. " He stocks his native grass pastures during the growing season at a rate of 20 to 25 head of cattle per quarter section. 7RR - High good range condition.
Date: August 21, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Steers on Native Bluestem Pasture

Photograph of steers on native bluestem pasture. This field was practically bare of grass in the mid 1930's and has been brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Other grasses include big bluestem, sideoats grama, blue grama, indiangrass and switchgrass. 7RR High good range condition.
Date: August 21, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] John Keck illustrating the retarded growth of a 5-year old loblolly pine tree planted in the shade. Planted trees were released by treating overstory hardwoods with 2-4-5T herbicide a few days after this photo was taken. Increased growth is expected. This 19-acre field as underplanted in 1946 is being converted from scrub hardwood to desireable pine. AR-61-588.
Date: August 21, 1951
Creator: Hodson, E. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History