Caddo Switch Field

Photograph of Mr. Tom Wright in his Caddo Switchgrass field.
Date: October 7, 1957
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Clean Tilled Land vs Crop Residue Management

Photograph of this is a contrast picture. The St. Paul silt loam has been planted to wheat on clean tilled land. Many of Northwest Oklahoma's seasons are too droughty and windy. A wind storm will damage this land and cause the farmer to loose his stand of wheat.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Fanning, Carl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue Management Pays

Photograph of a part of the wheat straw has been left on the surface to protect this St. Paul silt loam from blowing. Wheat has been planted in the stubble. This land will not be damaged when the spring winds blow.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Steers, Carter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Photograph of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Woodward, OK on January 14, 1957.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dwight Ferguson Ranch Cattle

Photograph of "Cattle grazing in areas that have been harvested for seed. These pastures were deferred during summer, harvested for grass seed, and now will be utilized for wintering purposes."
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dwight Ferguson Ranch Cattle

Photograph of "Cattle grazing in areas that have been harvested for seed. These pastures were deferred during summer, harvested for grass seed, and now will be utilized for wintering purposes."
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dwight Ferguson Ranch Cattle

Photograph of "Cattle grazing in areas that have been harvested for seed. These pastures were deferred during summer, harvested for grass seed, and now will be utilized for wintering purposes."
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion

Photograph of erosion on Enterprise loam 5 to 8% slopes. Showing erosion that occurs when this soil is left bare and unprotected.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Fenning
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fence Line Contrasting Two Fields North of Woodward

Photograph of a fence line contrasting two fields north of Woodward both utilized for grazing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence-line contrast showing, left, the area utilized for summer grazing; right, deferred for winter grazing. Area on the right has been harvested for grass seed."
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fencline Contrast

Photograph of fence-line contrast showing, left, the area utilized for summer grazing; right, deferred for winter grazing. Area on the right has been harvested for grass seed.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fred R. Lucas

Photograph of Fred R. Lucas with his Radio & TV Service Truck, Woodward, OK, c. 1957.
Date: 1957~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fred R. Lucas

Photograph of Fred R. Lucas working in his Radio & TV Repair Shop, Woodward, OK, c. 1957.
Date: 1957~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of cows in a field; pasture improvement. Cattle grazing in areas that have been harvested for seed. These pastures were deferred during summer, harvested for grass seed, and will now be utilized for wintering purposes. OK-575-11.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a grass seed harvest. Ed Rowley, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] business manager and assistant sacking and weighing grass seed on the District warehouse. OK-575-3.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Tom
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a fence line contrast, Dwight Ferguson farm. A fence-line contrast showing on the left the area utilized for summer grazing. On the right, the area deferred for winter grazing. The area on the right has been harvested for grass seed. OK-575-10.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a seed harvest. A district employee is turning grass seed as part of the curing process. This area is located beneath the grandstand at the City Park and one of the many such areas leased by the District for this purpose. OK-575-6.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Tom
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a seed harvest. District employee cleaning switchgrass seed in a District warehouse. Also shown is part of the many thousands of pounds of switchgrass already cleaned and sacked ready for distribution. OK-575-2.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Tom
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Seed Harvest

Photograph of Ed Rowley, SCS business manager, and assistant sacking and weighing grass seed in the District warehouse.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Seed Harvest

Photograph of Ed Rowley, SCS business manager, and helpers cleaning switchgrass seed seed in the District warehouse.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Seed Harvest

Photograph of Ed Rowley, SCS business manager, and assistant sacking and weighing grass seed in the District Warehouse.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Native Grass

Photograph of District combine harvesting native grass mixture on a share basis.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Elder, Arthur T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hydraulic Coring Machine

Photograph of a bull hydraulic power takeoff coring machine and tool box.
Date: October 2, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mr. Wright in His Caddo Switch Field

Photograph of Mr. Tom Wright in his Caddo Switchgrass field.
Date: October 7, 1957
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grass Harvest

Photograph of making hay from native grass after seed had been harvested with a combine. Grasses are bluestem, switch, Indian. Mr. Ferguson says this is good quality hay.
Date: October 2, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History