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Wheat Field Crop Residue Utilization on the Jude Matli Farm
Photograph of crop residue utilization on this wheat crop on the Jude Matli farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Residue Utilization. Excellent wheat on soil unit 70. Mr. Matli, a SCD Cooperator, manages his crop residue to prevent soil loss by wind and water erosion by leaving maximum amount of straw on the surface. He uses a combination of methods to control weeds and prepare a seedbed based on conditions or flexible tillage. His soil management program also includes a legume of vetch, sweet clover, or alfalfa."
Date:
May 14, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grain Sorghum Stubble Used to Control Wind Erosion on Barnes Farm
Photograph of grain sorghum stubble used to control wind erosion on Barnes farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Grain sorghum stubble on Dalhart fine sandy loam soil. Stubble is 16 inches high. This should be good enough to control wind erosion."
Date:
December 16, 1956
Creator:
Murphy, R. S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alternate Strips In Wheat
Photograph of alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lbs. 0-45-0 per acre. A few buildings are barely visible in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lbs. 0-45-0 per acre."
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, B. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Loose-Rock Structure on the Curtis Murphy Ranch
Photograph of Curt Murphy showing Bob Wright and "T-Bone" McDonald a loose-rock structure on the Curtis Murphy Ranch installed by the CCC in 1936. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Murphy, Wright, and McDonald. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Curtis Murphy showing Bob Wright and "T-Bone" McDonald a loose-rock structure that was installed by CCC boys in 1936. Note the good grass in the channel above the structure."
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
Sorrells, W. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shawnee City Lake Watershed
Photograph of Roland Lee, UWC, in 1951 developed a plan between the City of Shawnee SCD to treat the City Lake Watershed to control erosion and reduce the silt load of streams feeding the lake. M.D. Gamble, Agronomist, SCS, checks conservation treatment of this large, once active gully. Water was diverted from gully and it was seeded to mixed native grass. The grass is now making a good seed crop, controlling erosion and furnishing food and cover for wildlife. This area is also protected from fire and grazing. The applicaiton of this Soil Conservation District Plan is now saving the City o Shawnee many dollars on water filtration and guarantees storage capacity of this water system for many years to come.
Date:
August 8, 1956
Creator:
Lee, Roland E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Using a System of Contour Plowing to Maintain Terrace Height
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Contour Planting. Using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. Maintenance assisted by Soil Conservation technicians.”
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED men Talking About the Preparation of this Field by Disking Crop Stubble and Incorporating Into Top Soil to Reduce Evaporation and Runoff
Photograph of Two UNIDENTIFED men, one on the tractor, and one standing behind it, talking about the preparation of this field by disking crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Crop Residue Management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948.”
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cotton Being Irrigated With Row Irrigation System
Photograph of cotton being irrigated with row irrigation system from syphons moving water from ditch to cotton rows are 1.5 inch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Irrigation (cotton). Cotton being irrigated with row irrigation system. Syphons moving water from ditch to cotton rows are 1.5 inch. This is the third year irrigation for this land. The cotton is following hairy vetch which was planted in maise [sic] stalks. Estimated cotton yield is 2 bales per acre. The irrigation system was laid out by the SCS.”
Date:
August 8, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a crop residue utilization. Excellent wheat on 70 soil. Mr. Matli, an SCD Cooperator, manages his crop residue to prevent soil loss from his land by wind and water erosion by leaving a maximum amout of straw on the surface. He uses a combination of methods to control weeds and prepare a seedbed based on conditions or flexible tillage. His soil management program also includes a legume of vetch, sweetclover or alfalfa. OK-279-6.
Date:
May 14, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of crop residue utilization. Excellent wheat on 70 soil. Mr. Juda Matli, an Soil Conservation District Cooperator, manages his crop residue to prevent soil loss by wind and water erosion by leaving maximum amount of straw on the surfaces. He uses a combination of methods to control weeds and prepares a seedbed based on conditions of flexible tillage. His soil management program also includes a legume of vetch, sweetclover or alfalfa. OK-279-8.
Date:
May 14, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of vegetation of flood detention structures. The use of the machinery on slopes of 3:1 or steeper requires a cable set up to hold equipment , both for safety and to prevent damage to the seedbed by equipment slippage. This contractor used a reenforced railroad rail secured to a cat-tractor with a wench mounted on each and for two cables--one for the tractor and one for the sprigging machine. Note box for hauling extra supplies of roots. An operator on sprigging machine is essential to keep roots supplied to the plaster. (D). One of a series. OK-256-11.
Date:
April 23, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader applying mulch at the rate of one ton per acre, following initial seedbed preparation. The operator is Fred Whittington, Range Conservationist, Elk City, OK. OK-215-1.
Date:
February 27, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a Finn mulching machine demonstration. A Finn mulch spreader applying mulch at the rate of one ton per acre, following initial seedbed preparation. The feed chute is adjustable to load heights for bales material. The mulch is spread by a 24 inch centrifugal fan powered by a 36-HP motor, at 2200 rpm. Discharge head has a 360 degree horizontal swing and a 75 degree vertical swing. The operator is fred Whittington, Range Conversationist, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Elk City, Oklahoma. OK-214-4.
Date:
February 27, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure, Site # 8, Barnitz Creek watershed. Completed in Feb. 1955. Drainage of 3,765 acres. Sediment storage 502 acre-feet. Embankment 114,276 cubic yards. Repair work being done. Cause is from dry weather and cracking of the structure. OK-394-2.
Date:
September 18, 1956
Creator:
Riley, J. T., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock
Photograph of poulty and poultry farming at the Earl Edds Farm. Part of the interior of a 48,000 capacity broiler house which is 30 feet x 300 feet in size. The yearly output of broilers on the Edds farm is approximately 98,000. OK-294-4.
Date:
May 23, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a stream channel clogging. Drift wood clogging the stream channel on the Little Deep Fort Creek. This clogging causes the water to spread out over the land during periods of heavy rain fall. Much damage is done to both land and crops as the result of this flooding. The Soil Conservation Service estimates that damage is done to 16,500 acres of bottomland along the creek. OK-273-5.
Date:
May 11, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of R.E. Skelley (right), his son Hervie E. (center) and grandson, Gomer Skelley (left) in a field of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm seson perrenial, tall bunchgrass being tried in western Oklahoma, under the observation of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Plantings are 2.5 months old with less than 3 inches of rainfall since initial planting. OK-373-11.
Date:
August 29, 1956
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of sorghum almum, a newly-introduced perennial grass from New Zealand in one of two trial field plantings in Okahoma. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] field men are studying the grass to determine its suitability in semi-arid western Oklahoma. In the picture, L to R: Gomer Skelley, Hervie E. Skelley and R.E. Skelley, a 3 generation partnership. OK-373-6.
Date:
August 29, 1956
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a three-generation partnership of R.E. Skelley (right), his son, Hervie E. (center) and Grandson, Gomer (left), in a field of Sorghum Almum which they are pioneering in introducing into OK in consultation with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] personnel. OK-373-7.
Date:
August 29, 1956
Creator:
Archer, Sellars G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of switchgrass. The switchgrass was planted in the spring of 1955 with fertilizer as shown in pounds per acre. OK-395-1.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of switchgrass. The switchgrass was planted on March 18, 1956. The fertilized part of planting received 100 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre. OK-395-4.
Date:
October 10, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Weeping Love Grass. The weeping love grass was planted 8 years ago on blow sand (Soil Unit 12) has made from 200 to 250 pounds of seed per acre since. One year during a drought, the owner, Howard Carleton, grazed 30 cows for 12 months on the 34 acres in the field. Planting weeping lovegrass on this soil unit 12 not only provided good seed crop and pasture, it reduced erosion on this land. OK-324-4.
Date:
July 26, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Weeping Lovegrass. The Weeping Lovegrass was planted on May 18, 1956. The fertilized part received 100 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre as applied in the drill row. OK-395-7.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Weeping Love Grass. The weeping love grass was planted 8 years ago on blow sand (Soil Unit 12) has made from 200 to 250 pounds of seed per acre since. One year during a drought, the owner, Howard Carleton, grazed 30 cows for 12 months on the 34 acres in the field. Planting weeping lovegrass on this soil unit 12 not only provided good seed crop and pasture, it reduced erosion on this land. OK-324-4.
Date:
July 26, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History