Country
Year
Month
Language
216 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
216
next
Crop Residue Management
Photograph of burning stubble after the harvest of wheat. This stubble is being burned to make working the land easier. This area produced only 15 bushels of wheat per acre in 1958. This reduced yeild is due to land condition which is poor because of the practice of burning stubble. Stubble properly managed will improve the condition of the land and the amount of production.
Date:
June 16, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Wewoka Creek
Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking south toward dam. Flood detention reservoir in background. Water in permanent pool covers 18 surface acres.
Date:
March 24, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control
Photograph of looking south on diversion terrace constructed above severely gullied area.
Date:
March 7, 1958
Creator:
Eaton, J. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control
Photograph of gullies to be filled in and planted to Bermuda grass in the spring of 1958.
Date:
1958-01-XX
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Wewoka Creek Detention Site No. 29
Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking east toward dam.
Date:
March 24, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control on Backside of Dam
Photograph of tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermuda grass. This dam is at Site 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service.
Date:
September 9, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Planting Back Slope of Big Wewoka Creek WP Project
Photograph of trucks loaded with Bermuda grass roots and fertilizer. One row and two row planters planting back slope and flat area back of dam on Site 29.
Date:
April 16, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Planting Bermuda grass with Automatic Sprigging Machine
Photograph of an automatic sprigging machine planting Bermuda grass roots on the 2:1 back slope of dam at Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and sprigger are held in place by a caterpillar on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established.
Date:
September 11, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sportsman Lake Construction
Photograph of the construction of the dam of Seminole County Sportsman Lake with flood control features. Cooperative project between Oklahoma State Fish and Game Commission , Seminole County Soil Conservation District, Wewoka Creek Conservancy District and the Soil Conservation Service, U. S. D. A. Big Wewoka Creek Project.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23
Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23. Looking north across top of dam. Permanent pool covers 16 acres. Permanent vegetation will be established.
Date:
March 26, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
Photograph of the sediment pool area on Site No. 10, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project. Picture was made from center of dam showing sediment pool.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
Grig
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site No. 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
Photograph of the east end of dam on site No 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Information Sign on Site 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
Photograph of the information sign on Site No. 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Agricultural Tour of Duck Creek SCD
Photograph of Cobb Creek F. W. R. S. Site No. 1. Agricultural tour of Duck Creek SCD, stop 5. Photo made from southeast corner of structure.
Date:
April 21, 1958
Creator:
Hamill, Dan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Forestry-Tree Farm
Photograph of a first member tree farm. This farm is registered with the American Tree Farm System. It consists of 30 acres of pine released by girdling undesirable hardwoods in 1953. A selective cut was made in 1957. Excellent natural reproduction is evident from a good seed crop in 1957.
Date:
July 22, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crop Flooding
Photograph of floodwater from a 3. 5 inch rain 18 to 30 hours prior to photo. The different heights of the cotton is due to water standing in the field. This land would be Class I land if it weren’t for flood water. It is producing about 30 percent of what it should be.
Date:
July 22, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Range Improvement by Deferred Grazing
Photograph of the effects of deferred grazing of side oats grama on the Simmons ranch. This grass has not been grazed during 1958 to allow the grass to seed and let the stand become thicker and in general improve the range.
Date:
August 8, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fighting a Grass Fire
Photograph of fire fighting equipment fighting a grass fire. The truck is an army surplus 6x6 converted to a spray tank truck. It is very effective in fire control and prevention. This fire, on the Dillingham Ranch, destroyed grass on approximately 500 acres of excellent pasture land. Estimated loss $2500 to $3000. Cause of fire undetermined. Additional loss would have occurred if fire fighting equipment kept on the ranch had not been readily available.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
Crooch, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Road Blocked by Flooding
Photograph of a county road blocked by high water. This road has been blocked for 30 days and the water on both sides of the road has not drained or evaporated for 2 years. Cowpeas planted for a green pea crop have been drowned out. Approximately 400 acres of 5 farms effected by water as seen in photograph. Individual farmer can't do anything successfully about draining his land unless a master drainage plan is developed. Group drainage is needed. Soil units 9 and 15.
Date:
July 24, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Streambank Erosion
Photograph of streambank erosion in continuously grazed pasture.
Date:
September 24, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Examining Native Grass Mixture
Photograph of Mr. Stuart examining native grass mixture seeded in spring of 1957 on Conservation Reserve Land.
Date:
September 22, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mr. Stuart Examining Native Grass Mixture
Photograph of Mr. Stuart examining native grass mixture seeded in spring of 1957 on Conservation Reserve Land.
Date:
September 22, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Native Grass Planting
Photograph of Mr. George Parkhurst examining native grass mixture seeded in the spring of 1957.
Date:
September 22, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Survey Equipment
Photograph of Soil Scientist Earl Nance using soil survey equipment which have been used to map Woodward County.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
Steers, Carter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History