Stubble Mulching

Photograph of SCS Technician B.P. Prickett examining stubble mulch tillage. First time over with 32" sweeps-4" deep. Before 3" rain. No runoff here from rain. Adjoining cotton field washed considerably.
Date: July 6, 1961
Creator: Bogard, J. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Terrell Nowka Kneeling Next To His Homemade 3-Point Hook Up Blade and John Deere Tractor

Photograph of Terrell Nowka kneeling next to his homemade 3-point hook up blade and John Deere tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Supervisors. Terrell Nowka, a member of the Board of Supervisors of the North Caddo SCD. Nowka was elected to the Board in 1958. He has served as supervisor since Feb. 1958, when he was appointed to fill the vacancy occurring from Ralph Ottinger's resignation. Nowka made the 3-point hook-up blade. He uses this blade for minor maintenance on terraces, waterways and roads. 10 ft. blade with 360 degree swivel. Made from old grader blades and combine parts."
Date: January 11, 1961
Creator: Prickett, B. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contrasting Fields Showing Proper Range Use

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Terrell Nowka") standing on the right side of two contrasting fields separated via fence. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence line contrast of native grass pastures. Proper use on right with controlled grazing and spraying the pasture on left is improving rapidly. Nowka is supervisor of the North Caddo SCD."
Date: January 11, 1961
Creator: Pritchell, B. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

1961 Okeene First Grade

Photograph of Okeene annual page showing 1st Grade, Okeene, 1961.
Date: 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History