Harvesting Native Grass

Photograph of a native grass harvest. Approximately 2000 acres of this 5000 acre ranch is being harvested for native grass seed. Picture shows loading seed from combine to truck. C.E. Dilley, of Pawnee, is the contractor.
Date: October 28, 1957
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Native Grass

Photograph of four self-propelled 14' combines with operator and sacker on each combine. C.S. Thompson, resident of Ponca City and owner of the ranch, standing on first combine. C.E. Riley, Pawnee contractor standing in front of the combines. The ranch is over 5000 acres and approximately 2000 acres is being harvested for native grass seed.
Date: October 28, 1957
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a flood on the Black Bear Watershed. OK-368-5.
Date: May 28, 1955
Creator: Whatsall, Dick.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History