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Fred Fortney Passing A Gavel To Paul Peterman

Photograph of Fred Fortney passing a gavel to Paul Peterman. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Fred Fortney, Outgoing State SCSA President, 2. Paul Peterman, Incoming State SCSA President. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Outgoing State SCSA President Fred Fortney, left, passes the gavel to incoming president, Paul Peterman."
Date: January 15, 1973
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Herford Cattle Grazing on Bermudagrass on the Property of Mrs. A. H. Riney

Photograph of eleven Registered Herford cattle grazing on Bermudagrass on land owned by Mrs. A. H. Riney. A few homes are in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Registered Herford cattle grazing on Bermuda grass in December. There is still good growth for winter forage."
Date: December 15, 1971
Creator: Wood, Calvin L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservationist of the Year

Photograph of SCS Biologist Jerome Sykora (left) and State Conservationist William L. Vaught admire trophy received by Sykora for being names Water Conservationist of the year by the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation.
Date: September 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandy Savannah Range Site In Excellent Condition

Photograph of a Sandy Savannah range site in excellent condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A Sandy Savannah range site in excellent condition, the soil is Linker fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes."
Date: August 15, 1968
Creator: Dietz, Harland
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Mountain Savannah Range

Photograph of "Open savannah with scattered oak trees, Bodine soils, west side of Sugar Mountain in eastern Cherokee County."
Date: January 15, 1967
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beutler Brothers Ranch Grassland Conservation

Photograph of Lynn Beutler and a gully plug built as a project of the Sandstone Creek Watershed Project on the Beutler Brothers Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lynn Beutler and gully plug built as a project of the Sandstone Creek Watershed Project."
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beutler Brothers Ranch Grassland Conservation Via Diversion Ditches & Protected Land

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men examining the diversion ditches and protected land on the Beutler Brothers Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Diversion ditches & protected land."
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brahma Bull on the Beutler Brothers Ranch

Photograph of a branded Brahma bull on the Beutler Brother’s Ranch.
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brahma Bulls on the Beutler Brothers Ranch

Photograph of a small herd of brahma bulls on the Beutler Brothers Ranch.
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shinnery Oak Spraying Aftermath on the Beutler Bros Ranch

Photograph of Jake Beutler, Lynn Beutler, and Jack Bohl, WUC, looking at shinnery oak that has been killed by spraying on the Beutler Bros Ranch. A herd of cattle is directly behind the men. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Jake Beutler, 2. Lynn Beutler, 3. Jack Bohl, WUC. The back of the photograph proclaims, "L to R Jake, Lynn Beutler, Jack Bohl, WUC, looking at shiner oak that has been killed by spraying."
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Lloyd Williams, a cooperator showing growth and seed development of native grass and King Ranch bluestem, Class IV soil. Grass planted in March 1962, mowed in late July to control weeds. 3 lbs. pure live seed [PLS] per acre. OK-1826-8.
Date: October 15, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation, Transcrete Pipe

Photograph of Transcrete pipe being laid for irrigation on bottomland soil unit 9. Gated pipe will be used from risers on 660' runs.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of improper management of Lovegrass. With W.C. Stewart, District Cooperator. Cattle grazing five year old stand of Weeping Lovegrass. The Lovegrass needs to be shredded for more uniform grazing. Cattle are grazing areas where the grass has been kept short, showing the nedd for shredding the old strands of Lovegrass. OK-1292-4.
Date: March 15, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Saunders Conservation Plan

Photograph of William Saunders and R. N. Wall, SCS, Technician, planning a conservation program for his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Saunders planning a conservation program for his farm, 5 miles southeast of Binger, assisted by SCS Technician R. N. Wall." The photograph does not specify which of the two men are William Saunders and R. N. Wall.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Saunders Conservation Program

Photograph of William Saunders and R. N. Wall, SCS, Technician, planning a conservation program for his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Saunders planning a conservation program for his farm, 5 miles southeast of Binger, assisted by SCS Technician R. N. Wall." The photograph does not specify which of the two men are William Saunders and R. N. Wall.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalo Grazing on Mt. Scott Pasture

Photograph of buffalo on area o concentration just north of Mt. Scott pasture gate. Buffalo over-use this area attempting to move to other pasture that they have used or grazed in the past.
Date: April 15, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hilly Stony Range Site

Photograph of a hilly stony range site that has been protected from grazing by deer for 7 years. Hatchery and Mt. Scott in background.
Date: April 15, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grama Lake

Photograph of Grama Lake. Fore-ground on right is hilly stony site, on left-loamy prairie site, excellent condition. Back ground-dark areaas with deep soil & tall grass. Light areas have very shallow soil and blue stem grama is dominate. The lake has been lowered to maintain water in streams and lakes in recreaton pasture.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass. Native grass. Bluestem mixture planted in 1952 on a clean seedbed. Class IV land. Soil Unit # 6. Moderate grazing during fall and winter. OK-1004-5.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass. Native grass seeded to sideoats and blue grama. Planted in 1957 on a clean seedbed. Class III land. OK-1003-11.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass. Native grass planted in 1952. Class IV land. Moderately grazed during the winter. OK-1004-6.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grass. Reseeded to native grass mixture. Sideoats and blue grama of 1957. Class IV land. OK-1003-9.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flumed Out Gully

Photograph of a flumed out gully, which will be sodded and used in a waterway later. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gully Control. See Ok-724-5 for before pasture. This is after gully has been flumed out to be sodded and used in a waterway at a later date."
Date: July 15, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Loamy Prairie Range Claypan Area

Photograph of Left-Loamy prairie range as included in loamy slickspot range site. Supports tallgrass mixture of little bluestem, Indiangrass and switchgrass. Smaller amounts of sideoats grama. Note grass plants growing on exposed subsoil. Right-Claypan area as included in loamy slickspot site, supports meadow dropseed, blue grama, annual threeawn, sand dropseed, western ragweek, sideoats grama, fringeleaf paspalm, gummy lovegrass, and more whorled dropseed.
Date: July 15, 1958
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History