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Bermudagrass Waterway
Photograph of a waterway which was established in 1952 and the average width is 54 ft. It was originally a natural drain that was shaped and planted to Bermudagrass. It is designed to handle the runoff from approximately 80 acres. Terraces now spill into the waterway. On the left is shown the end of a strip of Kafir and almum sorghum mixture to be cut for silage.
Date:
September 5, 1958
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
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The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of terraces. Constructing terraces with two, three bottom plows. This picture shows completed terraces as the 16 round was being made. This terrace is approximately 1000 feet long. It checked out 1.2 settled, height of ridge cross section of channel is 16 sq. ft. Ridge is 20 ft. from channel to toe on back side. OK-745-12.
Date:
September 5, 1958
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Swarming Bees
Photograph of Sweetclover in a cropping system to improve organic matter and soil stucture. Uses honey bees to polonize the clover for seed production. Bees are Swarming. One swarm has just settled on fence post, leaders come to direct their swarm to their new home.
Date:
July 5, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History