Lovegrass Soil Improvement on H. E. Blalock's Land

Photograph of “SCS Technician John Worthy showing H. E. Blalock how lovegrass improves the soil condition. This farm is located south of Elmore City.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. H. E. Blalock, 2. John Worthy.
Date: July 12, 1959
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Use Orchard

Photograph of DC Marvin (Buck) Wright, Jr., looks at a peach not quite ready for the eating. Orchard production is a land use on many soils in Adair County.
Date: July 12, 1972
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pine Plantation

Photograph of pine seedling planted in the spring of 1955. Hardwoods in this plantation have been partially controlled. All larger trees have been girdled. This area was burned over before seedlings were set in 1955.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Greenfield Bermuda (2)

Photograph of a nursery plot of Greenfield Bermuda grass planted July 1, 1955. First crop of roots was harvested and used to plant 100 acres in 1956. Fertilizer was applied to grass at the rate of 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. This grass has been grazed since it was planted and it is preferred by cattle over the other types of Bermuda grass.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Establishment

Photograph of a plot o land was cleared of brush and trees in the fall of 1955 and sprigged to Greenfield Bermuda grass in May of 1956. It was fertilized with 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. Heavy trees and brush were cleared with a bulldozer as recommended by the SCS as a proper land use practice.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Establishment Brazil Creek

Photograph of Brazil Creek bottomland hand cleared of trees and brush in the winter of 1955 and seeded to common Bermuda grass n May 1956 and fertilized with 200 pounds of 5-10-5 using Soil Conservation District equipment. Eighteen head of cattle grazing on this plot in preference to other and older plots.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber Stand Improvement

Photograph of Pine forest improvement cut was made in this stand in 1955. Bad trees as well as trees for pulpwood and saw logs removed to make room for other trees to grow and also make room for natural reproduction of pine. Useless hardwoods in this stand have been controlled.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pine Forest Improving Cut

Photograph of pine forest improving cut was made in this stand in 1955. Bad trees as well as some trees for pulp wood and saw logs removed to make room for other trees to grow and also make room for natural reproduction. Useless hardwood trees in this stand have been controlled.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Criner Creek Site No. 4 (2)

Photograph of Criner Creek Site 4. Completed in 59 and stocked with Bass, Blue gill, and channel cat. Note dam in the background.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elbon Rye Being Harvested

Photograph of Elbon rye being harvested. Rye was planted for cover crop and pasture. Good seed crop was harvested. Approximately 30 bushels per acre.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drainage

Photograph of Main ditch on the Choska Drainage District. Ditch has been in place over 20 years. Vegetative cover along the ditch furnishes upland game and small furbearer animals food, cover and reating areas. Local residents fish permanent water areas such as this. OK_4296-11.
Date: July 12, 1971
Creator: Ball, Lewuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Roadside erosion

Photograph of a concrete channel liner installed to control roadside erosion. Compare with photo No, OK-4532-13, OK-4792-5, OK 4792-6 and OK-4792-16. This is photo OK-4869-1.
Date: July 12, 1972
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a pine plantation. Pine seedling planted in the Spring of 1955. Hardwoods in this plantation have been partially controlled. All larger trees have been girdled [i.e., killed without felling--used to enhance wildlife]. This area was burned over before seedlings were set in 1955. OK-335-2.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Rotation

Photograph of V.R. Thompson cutting green crops for his 200 dairy cows. The crops are being harvested from corn sown broadcast. Est. 18 tons per acre. This crop follows alfalfa in crop rotation.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Second year sweet clover in rotation with wheat. Oats and sweet clover then (rotated) with 4 years of wheat. OK-297-12.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

J. D. Thornburg

Photograph of J. D. Thornburg inspecting Bermuda grass.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Strip Cropping on the Contour With Cotton, Corn, and Alfalfa From Left to Right/Stillwater District and Project

Photograph of “Strip cropping on the contour with cotton, corn, and alfalfa from left to right.”
Date: July 12, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigated Cotton Being Watered

Photograph of a field of irrigated cotton being watered. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Irrigated cotton. Stop made on field tour near Fort Cobb, Okla."
Date: July 12, 1949
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sam D. Lowe Discussing With H. E. Blalock The Fine Cover of African Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of "SCS Technician Sam D. Lowe discussing with H. E. Blalock the fine cover of African Weeping lovegrass. This stand is 2 years old, located south of Elmore City." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Sam D. Lowe, 2. H. E. Blalock.
Date: July 12, 1959
Creator: Worthy, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Following Alfalfa on Bottom Land

Photograph of wheat following alfalfa on bottom land. Note heavy straw. Yield approximaely 40 bushels per acre. Residue to be left on top not plowed.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Hagar, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Following Alfalfa

Photograph of wheat following alfalfa on bottom land. Note heavy straw. Yield approximaely 40 bushels per acre. Residue to be left on top not plowed.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Hagar, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sweet Clover In Rotation

Photograph of a second year sweet clover crop in rotation with wheat. Oats and sweet clover then 4 years wheat.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy, Stubble Mulching

Photograph of stubble mulching on 5a soil.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Patrick L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nursery Plot of Greenfield Bermuda

Photograph of a nursury plot of Greenfield bermuda grass planted July 1, 1955. First crop of roots was harvested and used to plant 100 acres in 1956. Fertilizer was applied to grass at the rate of 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. This grass has been grazed since it was planted and is preferred by cattle to other types of bermudagrass.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History