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State
Facts
From 50States.com |
| Admission to Statehood:
November 16, 1907 |
| Area: 69903 sq.mi,
20th Land 68679 sq. mi., 19th Water 1224 sq.mi., 29th |
| Area Codes: 405
- 580 - 918 |
| Biographies:
Famous Oklahomans |
| Bird: Scissor-tailedFlycatcher
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| Border States: Arkansas
Colorado Kansas Missouri New Mexico Texas |
| Cam World: Live
Web Cams |
| Climate:
Oklahoma |
| Colleges, Universities:
Oklahoma Colleges |
| Community and Technical Colleges:
Oklahoma Community
Colleges |
| Community Pages:
50states List |
| Constitution: 46th
State |
| County Profile:
County Map 77 Counties |
| Courts: Judicial
System |
| Current Events:
Oklahoma
News Headlines |
| Department of: Education
Certification |
| Driving:
DLS |
| Economy: |
| Agriculture:Cattle,
wheat, milk, poultry, cotton. |
| Industry: Transportation
equipment, machinery, electric products, rubber and plastic
products, food processing. |
| Editorial Cartoons:
Cartoonists Index |
| Fast Facts: 50states
List |
| Flag:
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| Flower: Mistletoe
Phoradendron serotinum |
| Genealogical Resources:
Cyndi's List
Historical Societies |
| Geographic Center:
8 miles north of Oklahoma City |
| Governor:
Office of Governor |
| Highest Point:
Black Mesa; 4,973 feet |
| Highway Markers:
Oklahoma |
| Largest Cities:
Oklahoma City Tulsa Norman Lawton Broken Arrow Edmond Midwest
City Enid Moore Stillwater |
| Library: Oklahoma |

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| License Plates: Oklahoma |
| Lowest Point: Little
River; 287 feet |
| Maps: Rand
McNally |
| Media: Radio
TV |
| Motto: Labor conquers
all things |
| Museums: The
Virtual Library |
| Newspapers: Oklahoma |
| Nickname: Sooner
State |
| Origin of state's name:
Based on Choctaw Indian words for "redman" |
| Permanent Residents:
Find A Grave |
| Population: Quick facts
Census
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Population: Quick
facts 3,450,654; ; 27th, |
| Public Records:
Oklahoma |
| Representatives: |
| Oklahoma
House: Members |
| Oklahoma
Senate: Members |
| Road Side America:
Oklahoma |
| Soil: Oklahoma
- Port |
| Song:
Oklahoma |
| Sports: Oklahoma
Teams |
| State Parks:
Oklahoma |
| Symbols: Oklahoma
State Symbols |
| Topography:
Image High plains predominate in the west, hills and small
mountains in the east; the east central region is dominated
by the Arkansas River Basin, and the Red River Plains are in
the south. |
| Travel: Oklahoma
Travel |
| Tree: Redbud
Cercis canadensis |
Zip Codes: Oklahoma
Zip Codes
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Cattle Today
Articles about the production of beef cattle and livestock.
YOUNG ANGUS PRODUCERS ATTEND ANNUAL BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE
Twenty Angus producers from across the U.S. explored various segments of the beef industry May 31-June 3, 2009, during the second annual Beef Leaders Institute, hosted by the American Angus Association® and funded through the educational efforts of the Angus Foundation.
APPALACHIAN CLASSIC CHAROLAIS SALE HELD
The Appalachian Classic Charolais Sale was held April 25, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn.
NATIONAL BRAUNVIEH SPRING BULL SALE HELD APRIL 18TH
The Braunvieh Association of America Spring National Braunvieh Influencer Bull Test Sale on April 8th was a success. This premier sale was held at the Green Springs Bull Test Center, Nevada, Mo., and the best 77 out of 144 performance-tested bulls sold to commercial and seedstock producers in 14 states.
RESEARCHER LOOKS AT THE GENETIC ASPECTS OF MARBLING
Marbling drives value-based beef marketing. How to infuse enough of this quality-grade potential into herd genetics or even how much is enough - has remained something of a mystery.
SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION BREEDERS SHOWCASE SALE HELD APRIL 4 IN...
The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Breeders Showcase Sale was held April 4, 2009 in Perry, Ga.
VIRGINIA ANGUS ASSOCIATION TO HOST PRESIDENTIAL TOUR
The Virginia Angus Association will host a Presidential Angus Tour Aug. 23-25, 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to take pleasure in Virginia's well-known Southern hospitality, view some outstanding cattle from premier breeders in the state and experience some of the United States' historical landmarks.
QUALITY SHOULD BE FACTORED IN THE PRICE EQUATION
Feeders bid on cattle by penciling out the highest price they can pay and still maintain a shot at profit. Packers need a certain number of cattle harvested through their plants, bought at a particular price, to stay afloat. That cost/sales formula follows beef as it continues toward consumers.
NEW TAX COURT CASE STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF RECORDKEEPING
In a lengthy decision, the Tax Court recently underscored the difficulties taxpayers have in convincing the IRS that family-run farms are engaged in for profit.
SOMETIMES THE GRASS IS WEEDIER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE
Farmers and ranchers are seeing more weeds both common and unusual varieties this year, according to Dr. Vanessa Corriher, Texas AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist based at Overton.
VITAMIN E IMPORTANT TO IMMUNITY AND REPRODUCTION
Vitamin E was first identified as nutritionally essential for animals about 60 years ago. Rats fed purified diets without vitamin E did not reproduce, plain and simple. Many similar studies have shown similar results in domestic, managed species.
SOUTHEAST ANGUS CLASSIC SALE AVERAGES $2,561
The Southeast Angus Classic Sale was held May 16, 2009 in Opelika, Ala.
IT'S THE PITTS -- CROSSBRED COWBOYS
Scholars say that people work for four reasons: habit, money, power or pleasure. I would add a fifth reason after conducting an informal survey of my entire family.
MACEDON FARMS & FRIENDS ANGUS SALE AVERAGES $2,813
The Macedon Farms and Friends Angus Sale was held May 9, 2009 at the farm in Madison, Ala.
BLACK INK -- WHY "TRADE DOWN?"
Demand for beef is down. Can you blame the recession? Not entirely, but it's a darned inconvenient coincidence.
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- READING THE STARS
Peetie and Hooter were swapping thoughts about the economy, the state of the world and how it was that ammunition and gun sales were off the charts.
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