Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Kerr Farms boss Tommy Heavener examining root growth of vetch being turned under for soil improvement. Vetch was planted following a sorghum crop harvested for silage. Vetch nodules can be seen as small white specks on the freshly broken soil. OK-1560-5.
Date: March 22, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tepee Type Exclosure

Photograph of a tepee style exclosure to be used for yield data and to help ranchers determine degree of use. Teepee's cost approximately $10 not including labor.
Date: March 22, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pre-Irrigation

Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation system in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 inches of water applied on Soil Unit 9 H-RP. Farmer had previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type systems and decided he could get better use of his water with border system.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Irrigation

Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation sysem in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 in. of water applied on soil unit 9H -HP. Farmer land previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type system and decided he could get better use of his water with the border system.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History