Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a fire break. To protect rangeland. OK-1608-2.
Date: November 13, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a grade stabilization structure. A drop inlet [used for collecting storm water from parking lots and roads]. Drop inlet structure through fill on new highway west of Madill. OK-1439-6.
Date: August 16, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fire Guards Protecting Native Grasses

Photograph of fire guards protecting native grasses. South side of gravel road and east of railroad east of cemetery.
Date: November 24, 1960
Creator: Stokes, G. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field of Midland Bermuda and Greenfield Bermudagrasses

Photograph of W. H. Rushing and SCS Technician H. E. Boyd kneeling in a field of Midland Bermuda, Green Field Bermuda, and vetch. Photograph does not distinguish the position of Rushing and Boyd. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Midland Bermuda on left, Greenfield Bermuda, right. Vetch overseeded. Cut for hay Aug. 11, 1960. Grazed Feb. until June 2, 1960. Eighty-five (85) head weighed in at 327 lbs., sold at 580 lbs. Five acres Greenfield and 23 acres Midland, 2 years old. Soil Unit 7. Twenty-eight acres yield – 1870 bales hay. W. H. Rushing and SCS technician H. E. Boyd in photo."
Date: August 11, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of timber control, showing Mr. R. V. Little demonstrating one of his tree injectors on one of his 800 acre pastures. OK-1050-1.
Date: October 26, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber Control

Photograph of timber control. The overhead trees killed for 4 years. Underbrush treated by injection spring 1959. Native grass excellent recovery. Good seed crop on native grass.
Date: October 26, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber Control Using Tree Injector

Photograph of Mr. Little demonstrating one of his tree injectors on one of his 800 acre pastures.
Date: October 26, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Steers Grazing Native Grass In Excellent Condition

Photograph of large steers grazing native grass in excellent condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Large steers grazing on native grasses planted during spring of 1949. Range condition is excellent at present."
Date: July 4, 1958
Creator: Stokes, G. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Angus Cattle Grazing

Photograph of Angus Cattle grazing on native grass established in spring of 1949. Range Condition - Excellent. M.A. Neff ranch.
Date: June 4, 1958
Creator: Stokes, G. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a fence line contrast, R. W. Little farm. The southeast side of filed no. 1, looking north. Native grasses are in good condition. On the left, field is properly grazed. On the right, native grasses are in poor condition. OK-380-1.
Date: September 11, 1956
Creator: Stokes, G. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Angus-Brahman Cattle Grazing

Photograph of half breed (Angus-Brahman) cattle grazing on an improved pasture of Ky 31 fescue, lespedeza and button clover. This cross of Angus and Brahman cattle are making a large animal. They are doing well on this improved pasture.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Control Operation

Photograph of brush control operations. Native grass coming back without re-seedings. His brush was treated with a patented tree injector. A mixture of 2-4-5-T was applied to brush in the spring of 1955. Note growth of grass since brush was deadened.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Control Operation

Photograph of brush control operations. Native grass coming back without re-seedings. His brush was treated with a patented tree injector. A mixture of 2-4-5-T was applied to brush in the spring of 1955. Note growth of grass since brush was deadened.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Control Operation

Photograph of brush control operations. Native grass coming back without re-seedings. His brush was treated with a patented tree injector. A mixture of 2-4-5-T was applied to brush in the spring of 1955. Note growth of grass since brush was deadened.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Button Clover

Photograph of W. L. Hansford holding a bunch of button clover. This clover is in excellent condition and is producting an abundant seed crop. Hansford plans to gather seed from this pasture.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of W. L. Hansford holding a bunch of button clover. This clover is in excellent condition and is producing an abundant seed crop. Hansford plans to gather seed from this pasture. OK-42-11.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hereford Cattle Grazing

Photograph of Walter Knizel with his Hereford cattle grazing on a native grass pasture. This pasture is used under a managed system.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hereford Cattle Grazing

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing on a native grass pasture. This pasture is used under a managed system.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Newly Constructed Farm Pond

Photograph of newly constructed farm pond. Watershed established to; Ky 31 fescue, button clover, black medic and alfalfa. This pond did not catch any water since it was constructed in Novemeber 1954 until a 6 inch rain in May 1955. The water coming out of the improved pasture was clear and free of silt.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crops Harvesting

Photograph of button clover, vetch, and wheat.
Date: April 26, 1955
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of 2 row Bermuda sprig planter (rear-side view) developed by George W. Stokus and Soil Conservation Service technicians at Madill, Oklahoma for Marshall County Soil and Conservation District supervisors. An old Oliver 2-row lister planter was used. Planter parts and listers removed and replaced with 2 shovel plows. Foot piece of plows jointed and will trip if rock is struck. Hopper built of a 1” x 12” board is mounted on [unclear] from horses attached to the plow front. [remainder of text very faded and crossed out].
Date: February 28, 1947
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History