Prepared Land for Irrigation

Photograph of newly prepared land for irrigation; graded border method; uneven distribution of water because of highs and low; water is running out at end of border. No SCS assistance.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plastic Pipe For Irrigation

Photograph of 8 inch plastic pipe used to convey water frompump to rows or borders. Pipe has 2-inch plastic sleeves to let water into each row.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Check

Photograph of an irrigation check improperly installed; apron set too high causing an over-fall.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Irrigation

Photograph of row irrigation; part of field is 2 percent slope, row direction down steepest slope; plastic sleeves in pipe lets water down each row.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Irrigation

Photograph of row irrigation; part of field is 2 percent slope, row direction down steepest slope; plastic sleeves in pipe lets water down each row.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Check Improperly Installed

Photograph of an irrigation check that was improperly installed; apron set too high causing an over-fall.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Ditch Assessment

Photograph of checking on irrigation ditch shows sets too high; ditch is cutting, aprons too high.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Improperly Installed

Photograph of irrigation check showing improperly installed apron set too high causing an overflow.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Irrigation

Photograph of row irrigation; part of field is 2 percent slope, row direction down steepest slope; plastic sleeves in pipe lets water down each row.
Date: April 15, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History