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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Photograph of vetch and ryebeing used as a cover crop on a peach orchard. Note the excellent growth per year with an unusually cold winter and backward spring. Residue will be mulched for summer protection from erosion. OK-1576-8.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Elbert Costner looks over an area from "Little Colorado" point which is being planted pine. This is to be a long range follow up series to show pine development in cull hardwoods. Picture made at the summit of a big hill looking SW at 10:00 AM on March 23, 1962. Cloudy bright. OK-1576-1.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harmon County Class II Land

Photograph of "Class II land. Level ridge-type terraces constructed on gently sloping heavy textured soils to conserve moisture and soil." A barn or house is in the distant background.
Date: August 23, 1940
Creator: Bond, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of Vernon clay with wind erosion in the foreground and rough, broken land (Vernon soil material) is in the background, consisting of exposures of “red Buds” shale and are of low value as pasture land. OK-8402
Date: August 23, 1940
Creator: Bond, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

V-type Gully

Photograph of a v-type gully.
Date: August 23, 1940
Creator: Bond, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Stock Pond Road Fill Project on I. C. Ingram’s Land

Photograph of a completed stock pond road fill project on I. C. Ingram's land in Caddo county. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Completed stock pond road fill project. 385 acres drainage area. This was a cooperative project between Ingram, Caddo Co. Commissioners, SCS and ACP. Pond area has been fenced and earthen fill sodded to grass. Ingram has 400 acres in Caddo Co. and all is under basic plan with North Caddo SCD. He started work in 1945 and has been applying soil conservation practices each year."
Date: July 23, 1959
Creator: Bramble, R. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of spillway outlet at site 27 Caddo Creek watershed. Gordon Moebius, soil surveyor, looking. Arbuckle SCD. OK-4322-5D.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Bramstead, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of spillway outlet at site 27 Caddo Creek watershed. Gordon Moebius, soil surveyor, looking. Arbuckle SCD. OK-4322-5D.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Bob.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pride of Texas Orchards Home Made Weed Mower

Photograph of a homemade weed mower used to mow weeds in citrus orchards. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Home made [sic] weed mower used to mow weeds in citrus orchards. Whirling blades with mower knives on edges cuts weeds at height of about 4" from ground. Power takeoff from tractor – 5 disc blades, about 30" diameter, cuts strip about 12.5 feet wide. No other cultivation practiced in these orchards for last year."
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: Brown, Grover
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pride of Texas Orchards Home Made Weed Mower Close-Up View

Photograph of a homemade weed mower used to mow weeds in citrus orchards. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Home-made weed mower used to mow weeds in citrus orchards. Whirling blades with mower knives cuts weeds at height of about 4 inches from ground. Power to drive blades comes from the wheels – 3 disc blades, 30 inches wide. Cuts strip about 7.5 wide, pulled with Ford tractor. No cultivation practiced in these orchards in last year."
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: Brown, Grover
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

An UNIDENTIFED Man on a Tractor Pulling a Stalk Cutter Used in Citrus Orchard for Chopping Sown Cover of Weeds and Grasses

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor pulling a stalk cutter used in citrus orchard for chopping sown cover of weeds and grasses. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stalk cutter used in citrus orchard for chopping sown cover of weeds and grasses. No cultivation is used. Cutter leaves thick cover of dead residue that protects the surface from erosion, increases infiltration of rainfall and reduces surface temperature and evaporation. Shield over part of cutter protects tree branches when working close to trees."
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: Brown, Grover
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp Looking at Cover of Chopped-Up Litter Left on Surface of Soil in Citrus Orchard by Stalk Cutter

Photograph of W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp looking at cover of chopped-up litter left on surface of soil in citrus orchard by stalk cutter. Photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Nixon or Vahrenkamp. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp looking at cover of chopped-up litter left on surface of soil in citrus orchard by stalk cutter. Litter protects surface from erosion, increases rainfall penetration and reduces surface evaporation and temperatures. No other cultivation is used in this orchard. Vegetation is kept down by means of the stalk cutter used as needed.”
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: Brown, Grover
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Five Miles Southeast of Comanche

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek five miles southeast of Comanche. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Four Miles North of Addington

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek four miles north of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek. Also, channel filling damage."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Near Sugden

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek near Sugden. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek One Mile North of an UNIDENTIFED City

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek one mile north of an UNIDENTIFED city. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek One Mile South of an UNIDENTIFED City

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek one mile south of an UNIDENTIFED city. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Three Miles North of Addington

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek three miles north of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Two Miles North of Addington

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek two miles north of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Two Miles North of Ryan

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek two miles north of Ryan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Infertile Overwash and Floodplain Scour Caused by Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek Two Miles Southwest of Addington

Photograph of an aerial shot of infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek two miles southwest of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Infertile overwash and floodplain scour caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek. Also road damage."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Levee Breaks, Sediment, and Scour Damage Caused By Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek near Addington

Photograph of an aerial shot of levee breaks, sediment, and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek near Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Levee breaks, sediment and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Levee Breaks, Sediment, and Scour Damage Caused By Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek One Mile Southwest Addington

Photograph of an aerial shot of levee breaks, sediment, and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek one mile southwest of Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Levee breaks, sediment and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek.”
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Another Aerial Shot of Levee Breaks, Sediment, and Scour Damage Caused By Storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek near Addington

Photograph of another aerial shot of levee breaks, sediment, and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek near Addington. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Levee breaks, sediment and scour damage caused by storm of May 18-19 on Cow Creek."
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Brune, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History