Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of oats following oats: 15 bushels per acre. Oats following vetch: 60 bushels per acre. J.N. Dickenson, the Palo Pinto, Texas Soil Conservation District supervisor, who lives 6 miles northwest of Perrin, listens while G. F. Wimberley, post master and soil conservation district cooperator tells how vetch increased his per-acre yield of oats from 15 bushels to 60 bushels per acre. The increase is indicate by comparing the two piles of oats, 4 ounces in one and 16 ounces in the other. The vetch was planted in December, 1943. It was grassed and it yielded 7254 seeds on 6.2 acres. TX-43. 157.
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bryan E. Copeland Adjusting the Height of a Plow Used to Construct Terraces

Photograph of Mr. Copeland adjusting the height of a plow used for constructing terraces. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Copeland adjusts the plow which he using to build terraces."
Date: April 16, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of vertical section of cover on plot 14B. Little bluestem in excellent condition in the cross timbers showing 100% coverage of the soil by grass and leaf litter between the living plants. Raindrops cannot strike the ground directly through cover like this. TX-47, 362.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Districts, Members and Goals

Photograph of the Upper West Fork Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors discussing membership goals of the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts. From left to right: 1. Joe F. Wilhite, from Decatur, Texas. 2. Rollins Hill, from Antelope, Texas—Secretary. 3. H. G. Millican, Loving, Texas—Chair. 4. Cecil Bullard, Bridgeport, Texas. 5. Austin Wells, Vashti, Texas. TX-47-956-A.
Date: April 21, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Districts, Members and Goals

Photograph of Photo of Upper West Fork Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors. From left to right: 1. Cecil Bullard, Bridgeport, Texas. 2. Rollins Hill, from Antelope, Texas—Secretary. 3. H. G. Millican, Loving, Texas—Chair. 4. Austin Wells, Vashti, Texas. 5. Joe F. Wilhite, from Decatur, Texas. TX-47-956-B.
Date: April 21, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History