Control of Shinnery

Photograph of shinnery sprayed with 1 lb 2-4-5-T in 1958 and 1959. Deferred in summer 1958, 1959 and 1960. Grazed in winter 1960-1961.
Date: February 7, 1961
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kiswando in Native Grass

Photograph of Kiswando in native grass planting in burrow area of diversion terrace. Illinois bundle flower in the seeding has made good growth under protection from grazing. Seeded in 1956.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Follow-up After 11 Years

Photograph of after 11 years both are alive but the little bluestem bunch seems to be breaking up somewhat. Kiswando in photo. Follow-up of OK-341-12, 904-12 and 1174-4.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Top Range Cover

Photograph of top range cover on 10 year old range seeding. Note sand bluestem, left, and little bluestem, right, in front center of photo.
Date: August 16, 1960
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearing

Photograph of Dale Stidham, Range Conservationist, observing the benefits from the use of an under-cutter and deep plowing after land is cleared of timber. These operations will bring roots such as these to the top and prevent their regrowth.
Date: February 6, 1968
Creator: Oneth, Wes
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the concrete floor at the stockwater storage tank is being run at the Joe Rigley Farm. Note the reinforcing wire in the floor. OK-2859-[??].
Date: February 8, 1968
Creator: Stidham, Dale
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

King Ranch Bluestem Competing with Other Grasses

Photograph of eleven year old King Ranch Blue Stem plant competing with Switch grass and Little Bluestem and Sand Bluestem in a planting on eroded Woodward soil. There is some volunteering of K. R. nearby. K. R. at left center, Switch grass at right center. Follow-up to OK-904-11.
Date: February 7, 1961
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Sagebrush

Photograph of a sand sagebrush plant 10 years old. Adjacent grass keeps down seedlings of the brush and there is no spread of the brush. Seeded to native mixture 10 years ago. Follow up photo Ok-904-9.
Date: August 16, 1960
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Update on Sagebrush Plant

Photograph of this sagebrush plant seems to be shrinking rather than growing, after 11 years. Kiswando in Photo. Follow-up of OK-341-7,904-9 and 1174-7.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woodward Soil

Photograph of excellent mixture of native grasses on a ten year old seeding. sand bluestem, little bluestem, Switchgrass, Indian grass.
Date: August 16, 1960
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History