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Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control
Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Taken from southeast corner of quarter section looking west. Shinnery is being completely turned under leaving roots exposed. Sorghum cover will be established and field seeded to climax native grasses."
Date:
April 1, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control
Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Deep plowing for shinnery control. Deep plowing turns under the shinnery leaving roots exposed on surface. Sorghum cover will be established and climax native grasses seeded."
Date:
April 1, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Deep Plowed Field For Shinnery Control
Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. A plow is shown digging up the invasive plant. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Deep plow turning under shinnery. Left of plow shows shinnery infestation. Right of plow shows how shinnery was turned under and roots showing. This field will be established to climax native grasses."
Date:
April 1, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grade Hereford Cattle Grazing Weeping Lovegrass
Photograph of "Grade Hereford cattle grazing weeping lovegrass after an exceptionally long cold winter. Stephenville fine sandy loam."
Date:
April 20, 1960
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Inspecting A Pasture Planting Consisting of Kentucky Fescue, Smooth Brome, and Alfalfa Mixture Planted in the Fall 1957
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man inspecting a pasture planting consisting of Kentucky Fescue, Smooth Brome, and alfalfa mixture planted in the fall 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Planting. Seeding of Kentucky Fescue, Smooth brome, and alfalfa mixture seeding in the fall of 1957 on well prepared seedbed at rate of 20 lbs. fescue, 2 lbs. S. brome, 2 lbs. laflafa [sic] per acre. Planting will be fertilized with ammonia nitrate in April 1958, 50 lbs. per acre to complete establishment. Grazing will begin in Oct. 1958 followed by Proper Management. Soil Unit 6-CP, Land Use Capability B-3 III."
Date:
April 16, 1958
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Loblolly Pine Trees on Strip Mine Dumps
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in front of a small grove of Loblolly pine trees growing on strip mine dumps. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loblolly pine on strip mine dumps. Note cover of pine needles and self pruning."
Date:
April 12, 1958
Creator:
Moreland, J. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crimson Clover in Bermudagrass
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men examining a pasture of crimson clover in Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Improvement. Crimson clover in Bermudagrass. Good early pasture. Clover gets tough at blooming state. Clover drilled in with LeFlore County SCD equipment. Sandy upland soil."
Date:
April 17, 1961
Creator:
Ball, L. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man on Tractor Bermudagrass Sprigging
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor preparing the land to sprig it with Bermudagrass roots. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Digging Bermuda grass roots to be sprigged. Spikes are pulled over land twice and side delivery rake is used to complete job."
Date:
April 6, 1961
Creator:
Fortney, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shinnery Infested Pasture
Photograph of a shinnery infested field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shinnery Infested Pasture. This pasture will be deep plowed in spring, 1958. Established to native grasses. Shinnery oak has completely choked out climax native grasses."
Date:
April 1, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Roy McMertry Deep Plowed Farm Pasture to Prevent Wind Erosion
Photograph of Roy McMertry's Farm pasture deep plowed to prevent wind erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A large field subject to server wind erosion recently deep plowed. Note large chunks of soil brought to the surface by deep plowing. This mechanical practice gives temporary resistance to wind erosion on this type of deep sandy soil (Soil Unit 12). Widespread use of this practice is not recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. Vegetative control measures, that improve the physical structure of the soil, should be given first consideration."
Date:
April 19, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cows Grazing on A Contoured Furrowed Pasture/Stillwater Project
Photograph of eleven cows grazing on a contour furrowed pasture, planted to Bermudagrass, buffalo, grama, and straminium. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cows are here shown grazing on a contour furrowed field. The furrows have been planted to Bermuda grass and the predominating grasses of this of this virgin pasture are buffalo, grama, and straminium [sic]. Over pasturing in the early spring is considered detrimental."
Date:
April 27, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rededication of Marginal Land to Pastureland Through Planting Bermuda and Listing It on The Contour on the Peter Johnson Estate/Chickasha Project
Photograph of rededication of marginal land to pastureland on the Peter Johnson Estate through planting Bermuda and listing it on the contour. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rededication of marginal land to pasture by planting of Bermuda grass and listing it in on the contour. In the first year, Sudan grass will be planted in every other row to furnish supplemental pasture until Bermuda grass becomes firmly established. Follow up pictures to be taken later."
Date:
April 9, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pasture Improvement and Erosion Control Via Oats and Crimson Clover
Photograph of "SCS Technicians Andrew Costner and Fines Sturgeon check erosion control under cover of oats and crimson clover. Soil is sandy upland. Crop has been pasture heavily." The photograph does not differentiate the left to right order of Andrew Costner and Fines Sturgeon.
Date:
April 17, 1961
Creator:
Ball, L. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Renovating Bermudagrass with Cultivator
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man on a tractor using a cultivator to renovate Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Renovating Bermuda grass with field cultivator. Cultivator is going about 4 inches deep. Will be fertilized."
Date:
April 7, 1961
Creator:
Fortney, Fred J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction of Farm Pond (Amelia Henke)
Photograph of a two UNIDENTIFED men on bulldozers constructing a farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This shows a farm pond under construction. This pond was located and staked out by local Soil Conservation Personnel. 4,500 cubic yards in dam."
Date:
April 26, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, B. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site 19, Barnitz Creek Sheepsfoot Roller
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man on a Sheepsfoot roller compacting fill material during construction of core trench and embankment at Barnitz Creek Site 19. Three UNIDENTIFED people stand off to the left side of the trench. A fourth UNIDENTIIFED person is sitting on a tractor on the left side of the trench. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sheepsfoot roller providing ground-bearing pressures of 200 pounds per square inch used in compacting fill material during construction of core trench and embankment."
Date:
April 24, 1954
Creator:
Ritchey, Leonard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cloddy Terraced, Contoured Field
Photograph of Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder, SCS Technicians, examining a cloddy field. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Ted Lehman and A. T. Elder. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This terraced, contoured field, having no residue to manage because of drought, has been chiseled once 8 or 9 inches deep to make surface cloddy as show here by SCS Technicians Ted Lehman (left) and A. T. Elder. There has been no blowing and even hard rain would not seal surface when soil is thus cloddy. III RR 2."
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Robert N. Spowls Overseeding A Field
Photograph of Robert N. Spowls overseeding a field with native grass, which was previously retired from cultivation for over twenty years and covered in weeds and low order grasses. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Robert N. Sprowls overseeding native grass under Great Plains contract. Field was retired from cultivation some 20 years and is covered with weeds and low order grasses."
Date:
April 1959
Creator:
Sorrells, W. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Three Row Orchard Windbreak
Photograph of a three-row orchard windbreak. Mulberry on left, Chinese3 Elm in center, and Juniper on right. Note the dominance of the elm in spite of its being in position where it would tend to be submerged on account of competition.
Date:
April 30, 1937
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bould Ridge Range Site
Photograph of the Bould Ridge Range Site in excellent condition. Light utilization. Hilly stoney land site in background.
Date:
April 15, 1958
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Purebred Hereford Calves
Photograph of two purebred Hereford calves which Clem McSpadden, Herb's son, is raising and training for exhibition in the fall fairs in connection with his work in the 4-H Club. Pryor Project.
Date:
April 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Verdigris River #2
Photograph of the Verdigris River which frms the southern and eastern boundaries of the 1600-acre "Will Rogers Ranch". In dry summer months when creeks on the ranch run dry this river furnishes an imvaluable water supply for the cattle. A water corral is fenced off in the river for the purpose.
Date:
April 18, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Upstream Flood Prevention Project
Photograph of the Washita River Kickapoo Sandy subwatershed. View of bottomland to be protected by upstream flood prevention project. Irrigated land with tail out ditch is just above the road and railroad.
Date:
April 29, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock
Photograph of cows and calves grazing south of Grama Lake, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
Date:
April 14, 1971
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History