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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of members of the OK Water Study Council touring the Sandstone Creek Watershed, Cheyenne, OK. Here they are looking across at 3700 bales of hay stacked on the Taylor Ranch. This hay was cut on an overflow bottom land that was abandoned for crop purposes years ago because of the flood hazard. Site # 17 and 17A is giving protection now. OK-140-6.
Date:
August 16, 1955
Creator:
Wright, Bob.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Jim Taylor standing by a portion of the 5,338 bales of Johnson grass hay grown on Sandstone bottomland protected by Site 17 and 17A. OK-142-5.
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of how Alyce Clover branches after grazing. TX-165-2.
Date:
August 24, 1955
Creator:
Huckabee, DeWitt
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Howard Holmes, Edmond, OK, alfalfa field west of his house. OK-137-12.
Date:
August 28, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass
Photograph of Bermuda grass.
Date:
August 15, 1955
Creator:
Huckabee, DeWitt
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fowler Family Ranch Home
Photograph of the Fowler family and dog standing in front of their new home. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Feye Fowler, Mrs. Clarence Fowler, and Mr. Clarence Fowler. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fowler and daughter, Feye, in front of new ranch home recently built on Sandstone Creek Watershed.”
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jack Rhoton Cutting Grain Sorghum on O. L. Boggess Farm
Photograph of Jack Rhoton on a John Deer tractor cutting grain sorghum from Sandstone Creek bottomland on O. L. Boggess farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Jack Rhoton cutting grain sorghum from Sandstone Creek bottomland on O. L. Boggess farm. Sorghum will be put in trench silo. This is a portion of the 4,700 acres formerly overflowed by Sandstone Creek.”
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Flowing in Sandstone Creek Below Stream Gauge No. 3
Photograph of Lee Roy Jones, rancher, looking at the water flowing in Sandstone Creek below stream gauge No. 3. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lee Roy Jones, Cheyenne, Okla. rancher, looking at the water flowing in Sandstone Creek below stream gauge No. 3. The creek has flowed continuously since November 1, 1954. In 1952, prior to the completion of the flood control program, the longest continuous flow was 88 days."
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fowler Family Ranch Home
Photograph of the Fowler family and dog lounging in front of their new home. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Feye Fowler, 2. Mrs. Clarence Fowler, 3. Mr. Clarence Fowler. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fowler and Daughter, Feye, in front of new ranch home recently built on Sandstone Creek Watershed."
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigated Atlas Sorgo
Photograph of Fred Jackson, owner, standing by side of irrigated Atlas Sorgo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fred Jackson, owner, standing by side of irrigated Atlas Sorgo. Crop is making 18 tons of silage per acre. Irrigation system was designed and staked by SCS personnel in the Greer Co. SCD."
Date:
August 9, 1955
Creator:
Murray, Hubert
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Field Preparation for Fall Seeding
Photograph of tractor plowing the land for fall seeding in Beaver County. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land plowed in preparation for fall seeding. This operation of pulling a section harrow over land further reduces the size of clods, increasing the wind erosion hazard. Too much tillage is a problem that must be overcome in combating wind erosion. Ted Lehman, WUC Beaver City, says this is a "powder ker [sic] for blowing."
Date:
August 25, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture
Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. The pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed."
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Strip Crop
Photograph of peanuts and grain sorghum strip cropped, 8 x 8 in rows.
Date:
August 2, 1955
Creator:
Bates, Leland
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Agent Meeting
Photograph of joint meeting of County Agents and WUCs in Panhandle of Oklahoma. Purpose of meeting was to orient personnel on procedures for use of county soil testing laboratories and discuss fertilizer recommendations. This was the last of a series of meetings that covered the State. Robert O. Woodward, Extension Agronomist, is leadiing the discussion.
Date:
August 24, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garvin District Tour of Site 8
Photograph of Garvin District tour observing draw-down structure 8, Chigley Sandy Watershed. Note draw-down tube at front end is reduced in size for proper design.
Date:
August 26, 1955
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a close-up of Angleton grass that has been grazed properly. Note even the grazing of the grass. TX-163-1.
Date:
August 24, 1955
Creator:
Huckabee, DeWitt
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass
Photograph of Bermuda grass.
Date:
August 15, 1955
Creator:
Huckabee, DeWitt
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chigley Sandy Watershed Construction
Photograph of contractor digging core trench on Site 9, Chigley Sandy Watershed.
Date:
August 26, 1955
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture
Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Taylor, ranch operator, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. Pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed. Loamy Prairie range site. 20"-25" rainfall zone. The hills in background are Red shale hill range site."
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fowler Family Ranch Home
Photograph of the Fowler family and dog standing in front of their new home. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Feye Fowler, Mrs. Clarence Fowler, and Mr. Clarence Fowler. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fowler and daughter, Feye, in front of new ranch home recently built on Sandstone Creek Watershed."
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Close-Up View of Atlas Sorgo Heads/Silage
Photograph of a "Close-up view of Atlas Sorgo heads. Feed is making 18 tons of silage per acre. Crop was irrigated."
Date:
August 9, 1955
Creator:
Murray, Hubert
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture
Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. The pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed."
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Newman-Taylor Ranch Tall Bluestem Pasture
Photograph of Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, standing in a field of tall bluestem. Some cattle are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Taylor, operator of ranch, admiring the tall bluestem in one of his pastures. The pasture is being properly grazed and is above Site 17 Sandstone Watershed."
Date:
August 31, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, Fred L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Equipment
Photograph of Pullman and Connelly standing behind the 7500 lb. scalloped brush disc.
Date:
August 5, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History