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Proper Land Use
Photograph of productive soil maintained and improved on a 2% slope by use of conservation practices. Land is terraced and contour farmed and crops are rotated. Soil improving crops are used regularly. The crop of oats, now on the land show lodging because of excessive rainfall as did practically 100% of all small grain in the district in 1957. Oats were 5 feet high and promised a good yield when the rains started. Soil Unit 6CP.
Date:
July 26, 1957
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pond Dam Failure
Photograph of a pond dam failure due to improper bank sloping and dam site not properly cleared of vegetation. Looking downstream west of southwest. Companion pictures: Okla-528-10 & 12. Soil Conservation Service program started on this farm in 1955.
Date:
July 26, 1957
Creator:
Castle, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pond Dam Failure
Photograph of a pond dam failure due to improper bank sloping and dam site not properly cleared of vegetation. Looking downstream west of southwest. Companion pictures: Okla-528-10 & 11. Soil Conservation Service program started on this farm in 1955.
Date:
July 26, 1957
Creator:
Castle, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a close up view of Sorghum Almum. This picture shows the stooling from one plant.
Date:
September 26, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of the Malti farm. Native grass. A native grass planting on soil group 12, land capability Class III. Original planting made in the spring of 1956, over seeding was done in the spring of 1957. OK-567-7.
Date:
September 26, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of agronomy-sorghum almum. Sorghum Almumon sandy soil, group 12, planted in 40 inch rows, planted in April. OK-567-3.
Date:
September 26, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Soil Scientist Conducting a Soil Survey
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED soil scientist conducting a soil survey by using a hand level to obtain the percent of slope on the land for use on a standard soil survey. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Soil Surveys. Soil Scientist using a hand level to obtain the percent of slope on the land for use on a Standard Soil Survey."
Date:
February 26, 1957
Creator:
Bailey, Oran F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods--Sorghum Almum
Photograph of a close-up view of Sorghum Almum showing root system. This planting was made in MAY, 1957. OK-567-5.
Date:
September 26, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a waterway. A newly constructed waterway for a terrace diagonal along the roadside. This is an "after" picture showing the lower end of the waterway. OK-567-9.
Date:
September 26, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a newly constructed waterway for terrace disposal along the roadside. This shows the upper end. This is an "after" picture. OK-567-8.
Date:
September 26, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of agronomy-sorghum almum. Close-up view of Sorghum Almum showing the root system. This planting was made in May 1957.
Date:
September 26, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History