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Reseeded Native Pasture
Photograph of Ward Perryman inspecting a reseeded field that previously died during drought of 1956-1957. The grasses in this field include buffalo, blue grama, and sideoats grama. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Native grass died during drouth [sic] of 1955-56. Field disced lightly and seeded to mixture of buffalo, blue grama and sideoats grama in Feb. 1957. Ward Perryman in photo. Soil Conservation Service recommended reseeding on 320 acres of this farm."
Date:
July 10, 1959
Creator:
Murrell, Ray
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shawnee Lake Water Plant Basin Settling
Photograph of Water Dept. Employee Tom McBride turning a settling basin valve at a water plant in Shawnee. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water Dept. Employee Tom McBride turns valve in settling basin at water plant. Before grassland conservation program was applied in watershed of Shawnee Lake and water was full of soil from abandoned fields, settling basins had to be cleaned every two weeks. Now they are cleaned on an average of every 2 ½ months. Basins hold 750,000 gallons of water. When they are cleaned, city loses not only all the water but all the chlorine that has been added."
Date:
August 10, 1953
Creator:
Fox
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two Herds of Cattle Watering From Large Stockwater Pond
Photograph of two herds of cattle watering from a large, sectioned stockwater pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle coming in for water in farm pond. This pond has been fenced into 2 sections so it may be used by cattle in both pastures of a 2 pasture grazing rotation system. In addition to native grass the cattle on this range get 5 pounds of cake per day. Steers are bought in and fed out in addition to the steers raised from the basic heard [sic]."
Date:
August 10, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bitter Creek flood Damaged Bridge
Photograph of debris of July 1951 flood blocks Bitter Creek channel at county road bridge, makes future flooding easier unless removed. Bridge, battered by this and previous floods has been condemned. R.R. Walter (left), who ownes farm on both sides of creek this side of bridge, Willis H. Milton, SCS technician, and Charles A. Hollopeter, (rt) district supervisor, inspect damage. Bitter Creek is Chikaskia River tributary. Walter said creek ran out of banks 12 times in 1951 spring.
Date:
August 10, 1951
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Herford Cattle Grazing on Irrigated Field of Alfalfa
Photograph of "Hereford cattle grazing on irrigated field of alfalfa."
Date:
April 10, 1946
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Three Scissortail Chicks in Nest
Photograph of a nest of three young scissortail birds on steps of oil tank battery. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Wildlife on steps to oil tank battery. Scissortail young, 3 birds. Pumper for Sanders and Britton has erected a shade to protect from sun and hawks."
Date:
July 10, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Siltation of Fields Caused by Overflowing of Sugar Creek
Photograph of a field covered in silt after the nearby Sugar Creek overflowed its banks. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Siltation of fields caused by overflowing of Sugar Creek."
Date:
April 10, 1944
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Newly Formed Gyp Sink Hole
Photograph of Jake Ringwald and Hubert Mobley, SCS Soil Scientists, peering into recently formed gyp sink hole, which is approximately 30 feet deep and 15 feet wide. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Ringwald or Mobley. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jake Ringwald and Hubert Mobley, SCS Soil Scientists, peering into recently gormed [sic] gyp sink in a gentley [sic] sloping what field of Tillman clay loam soil. The hole is approximately 30 feet deep and 15 feet wide. See Ok-720-12 for inside of hole."
Date:
July 10, 1958
Creator:
Bailey, O. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of early morning sun over site # 107, Wildhorse Creek, multipurpose lake built for the city of Elmore City. OK-3805-7.
Date:
May 10, 1970
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of Wildhorse Site # 107. The early morning sun over Site # 107, Wildhorse Creek, a multipurpose lake built for the city of Elmore City. OK-3805-7.
Date:
May 10, 1970
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooding in Waurika
Photograph of flood waters from Beaver-Cow Creek at the post office in Waurika
Date:
July 10, 1962
Creator:
Copeland, P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Switchgrass Field Southwest of Minco
Photograph of a hilly field of switchgrass and a slope in the distant background. The trees in the background are growing in and around a gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Silt Source area treatment. Switchgrass was planted in March 1957. There has been no grazing by domestic livestock. Trees are growing in and along huge gully. Slope in the distance was planted at the same time. See Ok-425-1.”
Date:
August 10, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chimney Rock Ranch Angus Cattle
Photograph of 24+ Angus cattle grazing on a field consisting of Balboa rye, Oregon rye grass, yellow hop, white Dutch, black medic Korean lespedeza, and Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Angus cattle grazing Balboa rye & Oregon ryegrass. This improved pasture has yellow hop, white Dutch, black medic, Korean lespedeza, and Bermuda grass in it. When the picture was made the cattle had been in the rye & ryegrass 4 days. This ranch extends into both the Caney Valley & Osage County Soil Conservation Districts and is served by each.”
Date:
April 10, 1947
Creator:
Reid, Louis
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of watershed structures, Robbers Cave State Park. The embankment and principle spillway of the Fourche Maline Creek Watershed structure, number 5. OK-3801-3.
Date:
May 10, 1970
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention [?].
Photograph of an earth dam near Kenton, OK. Dam has approx. 75,000 sq. yards of fill, approx. 2000 ft. long and will impound water over approximately 700 acres. The water will be used to irrigate 400 acres. It has a drainage area of 22.5 sections. During the dryest years there has been enough run-off water to fill the lake three times. OK-363.
Date:
May 10, 1939
Creator:
Haines, R. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of silt source area treatment. Indiangrass was planted in March 1957 in existing annual weed cover. See OK-448-6 and -7.
Date:
August 10, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photographic follow-up of OK-1400-6. The chemical control of ragweed and persimmon. One-half pound 2-4-D concentrate used per acre. Soil unit 7. Before photo OK-1400-6.
Date:
July 10, 1961
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a silt source area treatment. Switchgrass was planted in March 1957. There has been no grazing by domestic livestock. Trees are growing in and along a huge gully. Slope in the distance was planted at the same time. See OK-425-1. OK-1425-3.
Date:
August 10, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of Dent L. Burgess, Area Soil Scientist, explaining soils to district cooperator, J. H. Pyeatt. OK-1411-3.
Date:
July 10, 1961
Creator:
Hamill, Dan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of switchgrass. The switchgrass was planted on March 18, 1956. The fertilized part of planting received 100 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre. OK-395-4.
Date:
October 10, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of debris of a July 1951 flood blocks a Bitter Creek channel at a country road bridge, making future flooding easier unless removed. Sign at the far end of the bridge warns that bridges, battered by this and previous floods, have been condemned. OK-10-574.
Date:
August 10, 1951
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of King Ranch Bluestem. A King Ranch bluestem planting made in 1954. This grass was planted at the rate of 4 pounds per acre with an easy flow planter and fertilizer. It was planted on Class III land, soil unit 6 and will be used for grazing. OK-363-4.
Date:
August 10, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of native grass. Mixture of bluestem grass seeded in January 1952 on a well-prepared seed bed, seeded with an easy flow seeder. Grass was seeded at the rate of 10 pounds per acre. Has had light grazing. Owner, John E. Guest, cut 340 bales of hay from this 20 acres in 1955. Grass was seeded in Class VII land soil unit # 6, old cultivated land. Grass has had no fertilizer and is in good condition. Owner plans to return most of hi sland to native grass. OK-383-5.
Date:
August 10, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Lehmann's lovegrass. Note the tendency to [UNCLEAR] at the [UNCLEAR]. TX-43-891.
Date:
September 10, 1947
Creator:
Reid, Louis E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History