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Cattle Grazing on Improved Pasture
Photograph of 14 head of cattle grazing in land cleared in March 1955, sodded to Bermudagrass, and overseeded with ladino clover in the spring of 1955. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land cleared in March of 1955 and sodded to Bermuda grass and overseeded with ladino clover in the spring of 1955. An application of 125 pounds per acre of 10-20-10 was used. This pasture carried 40 head of cattle in 1955 and 30 head in 1956. With ample water in the pasture it can be used in a pasture rotation system to conserve the base grasses."
Date:
May 22, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Partially Killed Bindweed Plant Spot In A Wheat Field
Photograph of a partially killed bindweed plant spot in a wheat field sprayed with 2-4-5T in the spring of 1956. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bindweed spot in wheatfield [sic] sprayed with 2-4-5T in the spring of 1956 received only partial kill. This weed is a very rapid spreader and will cover large areas in a short time if it is not controlled. It is resistant to poisons and needs constant tillage. It will kill out other vegetation as it increases."
Date:
August 2, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Close-Up of A Bindweed Plant Area
Photograph of a close-up shot of a bindweed plant area at the edge of a wheat field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Close-up of bindweed area at the edge of a wheat field. This area is uncontrolled and is in excellent condition. It is in a low spot where it receives enough moisture to encourage growth. If not controlled it will spread rapidly into the adjoining wheat field and cause much damage to the wheat. It is resistant to poisons and needs constant tillage. It will kill out other vegetation as it increases."
Date:
August 2, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Uphill Shot of The Construction of Farm Pond (Amelia Henke)
Photograph of a two UNIDENTIFED men on bulldozers constructing a farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This shows a farm pond under construction. This pond was located and staked out by local Soil Conservation Personnel. 4,500 cubic yards in dam."
Date:
April 26, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, B. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Double Creek Watershed Sign
Photograph of the sign on US Highway 75 at the entrance into Double Creek Watershed from the south. The six upstream detention dams constructed on the watershed were designed and constructed by the Soil Conservation Service.
Date:
May 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
King Ranch Bluestem Planting
Photograph of King Ranch Bluestem planting in the spring of 1951. An annual average of 3000 pounds of seed are gathered from this 100 acre planting. L.C. Haskins, Jefferson County SCD Mgr., Bob Price, and Hank Bradley inspecting grass and explaining the condition of the grass. This grass was planted on old depleted cropland as a proper land use practice as recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. For fertilizer, this 100 acre field received 45 tons of raw rock phosphate in 1949 and 6 tons of 33% amonium nitrate in 1956.
Date:
August 10, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mixed Upland Range on the Red Rock Ranch
Photograph of a hole dug into a fair condition mixed upland range on the Red Rock Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mixed Upland Range. On October 14, 1956, and 1.65 inch rain fell in 1 ½ hours period. The ground was dry at time of rain. This picture show 30 inches of insoak on Mixed Upland Range Site in Excellent Condition."
Date:
October 16, 1956
Creator:
Whittington, F. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mixed Upland Range on the Red Rock Ranch
Photograph of a hole dug into Mixed Upland Range Site, which is in fair condition, used to measure rain insoak [sic] on the Red Rock Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mixed Upland Range. Only 10" of insoak [sic] following 1.65 inch rain that fell in 1 ½ hours on October 14, 1956. This is Mixed Upland Range Site in Fair Condition."
Date:
October 16, 1956
Creator:
Whittington, F. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Revitalized Strip Pits Spoil on Nick Robson Ranch
Photograph of Nick Robson and Warren McCarty standing in former coal strip pits spoils, which native grasses are coming back and revitalizing the area. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Warren McCarty, 2. Nick Robson. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Strip pits spoils coming back naturally to native grasses. Coal was stripped from this area in early 1940's. Area was aeroplane-seeded [sic] to sweet clover around 1950 and good stands were obtained and remained for three or four years. Not much sweet clover is evident at the present time. Area grazed by steers in spring and summer as planted by SCS technicians. Nick Robson on right and Warren McCarty on left."
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sweetclover Growing on Former Coal Strip Mining Spoil Banks
Photograph of Sweetclover growing on spoil banks left after strip mining of coal. A few trees are also growing in the area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sweet clover growing on spoil banks left after strip mining of coal. Leveling of these spoil banks would be more costly than the present value of the land. The clover was airplane seeded to establish some type of vegetation on the banks to build the soil up to where it would support grass. When covered with grass these spoil banks will give limited grazing. Some grass has started to return to this area."
Date:
May 21, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sericea Lespedeza on J. W. S. Bowers Farm Strip Mine Spoils
Photograph of Milton Gault, AC, SCS, looking at sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sericea lespedeza on strip mine spoils on J. W. S. Bowers farm. Seeded by aeroplane [sic] in 1950 at the rate of 8-10 lbs. per acre. The sericea is producing seed and in favorable years is spreading. It also furnishes flood and cover for quail and other wildlife. This is a part of his Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians."
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Leveling After Strip Mining on the Kingsbury Estate
Photograph of a land leveling project after a strip mining operation on the Kingsbury Estate one mile southeast of Haltom City. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land Leveling After Strip Mining. Section of land that has been leveled after a layer of gravel from 3 to 9 feet thick has been removed by strip mining. This land will be more productive and will have a better waterholding [sic] capacity after the gravel has been removed. Mounds in the background will be leveled when the mining is completed."
Date:
April 26, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Unusable Spoils Bank on the Kingsbury Estate
Photograph of a spoils bank after a strip mining operation on the Kingsbury Estate one mile southeast of Haltom City. The land in the photograph is rough and unusable for grazing cattle. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Spoil Banks-Strip Mining. Rough unusable land which is typical of the type of spoils usually left when gravel is removed by strip mining. Some grass will slowly return on these spoils over a long period of time. The grass that does come in is of poor quality and is difficult for cattle to reach due to the roughness of the ground. Land in this condition is of little value to its owners."
Date:
April 26, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Loblolly Pine Trees on Strip Mine Spoils
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing on a strip mine spoils next to some Loblolly pine trees. These trees are sold as Christmas trees resulting in $50.00 per acre per year in profits for the owner. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loblolly pine on strip mine spoils. Spot planted by hand 8 years ago. Estimated 80% of survival resulted from initial planting. Began harvesting trees as Christmas trees three years after planting. The second and third crop tree has been harvested from many of the original plants, by proper management as worked out by SCS technicians. This stripped land is producing over $50.00 per acre per year in the sale of Christmas trees."
Date:
May 18, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
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
Watermelon Field on Iowa Park Experiment Station
Photograph of a watermelon field on Iowa Park Experiment Station. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watermellon [sic] variety test on Iowa Park Experiment Station. Also See 465-7."
Date:
July 24, 1956
Creator:
Craig, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grassland Utilization
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man combining big yellow hop clover in pasture mixture of Bermudagrass, yellow hop clove, and Kobe lespedeza. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Combining big yellow hop clover in pasture mixture of Bermuda grass, yellow hop clove, and Kobe lespedeza. Using pick-up attachment on combine following mower with wind row attachment. Seed yield 40 pounds cleaned seed per acre. This grass land is also pasture land, stock were removed May 10 to allow time for seed to mature. The clover seed are combined 24 hours after windrowing. After combining, the grass and clover are baled for winter feed. This 115 acre field produced $4000 worth of big yell hop clover seed plus 125 tons of hay."
Date:
July 11, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Red Rock Ranch Moisture Intake Study
Photograph of an area on the Red Rock Ranch being used to study moisture intake at different depths following 1.65-inch rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows the area studied to determine different depths of insoak following 1.65 inch rain. Poor Condition – 3 inches. Fair Condition – 30 inches. Excellent Condition – 30 inches."
Date:
October 16, 1956
Creator:
Whittington, F. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Red Shale Range Site on I. C. Thurmond Jr. Ranch
Photograph of red shale range site on I. C. Thurmond Jr. ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Red Shale Range Site."
Date:
July 1, 1956
Creator:
Whittington, F. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Clinton Harbers Farm Winter Barley Cover Crop
Photograph of a field of winter barley used as a cover crop on the Clinton Harbers Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Winter barley used as a cover crop, a temporary pasture, and a soil conditioning crop, on this Clinton Harbers Farm. He will under cut this barley using the residues as a mulch and farm the land to cotton."
Date:
March 9, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Standing in A Field of Rye and Vetch
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a field of vetch and rye planted in the fall of 1955. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ten acres of vetch and rye planted in the fall of 1955. Seeded at the rate of 1 bushel of rye and 30 pounds of vetch per acre and fertilized with 200 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. Field was grazed 30 head of milk cows in a grazing rotation with other pastures. Cattle were removed on 15th of March and the vetch and rye will be cut for silage. This field has been planted to vetch and rye for the past three years. Two tons of lime and 500 pounds of Rock Phosphate per acre were applied in 1949 according to soil test and crop needs."
Date:
May 14, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Vetch & Oats Cover Crops Seeded on Bermudagrass
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men inspecting vetch and oats seeded on Bermudagrass in the fall of 1955. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Vetch and oats seeded on bermudagrass in the fall of 1955. This field would not produce head feed crops four years ago before the use of cover crops to improve the condition of the soil. Now the soil in this field is soft and mellow and will produce good crops after four years of a cover crop of vetch. Cover crops for soil improvement are recommended by the Soil Conservation Service."
Date:
May 10, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Clinton Harbers’ Bermuda grass. Clinton Harbers is talking about his coastal Bermuda grass that lies on a rather sandy part of his farm. From left to right: Fred Case; Samuel Hertha; Dick Marshall; Clinton Harbers; D. G. Craig; Mabry Milhollin and Bob Aicher. TX-308-12.
Date:
March 9, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of a plow pan, showing a close up view showing the plow pan left by the sweep when cover crop was cut loose. TX-309-12.
Date:
March 9, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History