Archive
Hungry World Eyes State’s Wheat Fields
A news item from 1946 detailing the importance of Oklahoma's larger wheat crop to a world recovering from World War II.
Agriculture
A document on agriculture in Oklahoma from the Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board, 1946
McLoud Finds New Buiness; It’s the Berries!
A news item about the cultivation of blackberries in McLoud
Our Sageweed Good for Something
A news item from 1941 about the commercialization of sageweed as a source of camphor
A. and M. Students Learn Planning of Farms from Air
A news item from 1940 about agriculture students using aerial photography for planning
Blackberries, With Proper Marketing, Bring New Cash Flow to McLoud Farmers
A news item regarding the cultivation and marketing of blueberries east of Oklahoma County in 1940.
Moss Patterson to Lead City Bid for Share in Air
A news item regarding OKC aviation expert Moss Patterson's attempts to develop an aviation industry in OKC.
Wheat—One of State’s Big Money Crops
A news item from 1939 featuring a chart detailing the rise of wheat farming in Oklahoma
Wheat and Cotton Country Use Tractors
A news item featuring a chart detailing the use of tractors in Oklahoma agriculture
Adair County Finds Success With New Berry
A news item regarding the cultivation of boysenberries in Adair County in 1939.
Corn Always One of Principal Crops; The History of Corn in Oklahoma
A news item featuring a chart showing corn growing statistics over time.
Crop Map of Oklahoma Showing Types of Farming in Each Section
A new item showing a map of Oklahoma crops in 1939.
Panhandle Rancher Beats Drouth
A news item about recovery from drought and dust storms in the Panhandle in 1939.
State Has About Every Type of Soil—Take Your Choice
A news item featuring a map of soil types in Oklahoma from 1939.
Tibetan Flower May Provide Oklahoma New Oil Industry
A news item about the introduction of safflower into Oklahoma agriculture in 1939.
Horses Are Being Replaced by Tractors
A news item featuring a chart showing the rise of tractor use coinciding with a decline in horses in Oklahoma from 1939
City Asks $1,000,000 Research Laboratory
A news item regarding the creation of federal farm research laboratory in Oklahoma City in 1938.
Farm Engineer Inspects City
A news item about federal plans to build a farm research facility in Oklahoma City in 1938.