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40 Acre Improved Irrigated Pasture

Photograph of general view of 40 acre improved irrigated pasture. Cattle and several buildings are barely visible in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "General view of 40 acre improved irrigated pasture. Planted Sept. 1950 grazing started March 30, 1951."
Date: April 19, 1951
Creator: Fenner, Olen L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

O. A. Bingman Rejuvenated Pasture/Muskogee Project/Morris Camp #1

Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”
Date: April 16, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

O. A. Bingman Rejuvenated Pasture/Muskogee Project/Morris Camp #2

Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”
Date: April 16, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Photo of Site No. 17 Sandstone Creek

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site No. 17 Sandstone Creek and the surrounding area. “Photo taken at the same time there was approximately 6.6’ of water over the drawdown structure. Note water lacked several feet of being up to the emergency spillway elevation which is on the right side of the lake. Also note Sandstone Creek 17-A in the left side of the photograph and the stream discharge down by the ranch headquarters below the reservoir site.”
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alternate View of a Formation of a Long and Deep Gully Running Alongside a Road

Photograph of the formation of a long and deep gully running alongside a road. The formation of this gully came from terraces built ten to twelve years prior, emptying water next to the road. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terraces emptying into roadside. Terraces built 10-12 years. Has cut road into. Gully ate back as far 100' as much as 25' deep. Has moved fence back 150' to 200' and sodded end are to Bermudagrass."
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellers G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Angus Cattle Grazing on Rye, Austrian Winter Peas, and Volunteer Vetch

Photograph of nine Angus cows grazing on rye, Austrian winter peas, and volunteer vetch in a pecan orchard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Angus cattle grazing on rye, Austrian winter peas, and some volunteer vetch. Crop growing in pecan orchard. Field has been well ferilized [sic]."
Date: April 25, 1967
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Angus Cows on Rye and Vetch

Photograph of six Angus cows in a field of vetch and rye. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Angus cows on third year vetch and rye."
Date: April 12, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermudagrass Pasture Sprigging on Jack Kibby Place

Photograph of Jack Kibby and a UNIDENTIFED man using a tractor to sprig Bermudagrass on a prepared seedbed and equipment. The photo does not clarify the position of Jack Kibby. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Sprigging bermudagrass on a prepared seedbed and equipment.”
Date: April 1968
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blackberry Crop Growing on Contour/Duncan Project

Photograph of "Blackberries in bloom planted on contour on hilltop land utilized as a cash crop."
Date: April 12, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blown Soil

Photograph of blown soil accumulations in Russian Thistles in highway now 4 feed deep. This was caused by allowing thistles to grow along side of the highway which caught soil moved by wing from the adjoining field.
Date: April 30, 1937
Creator: McLean, B. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Boggy Flats

Photograph looking north of junction in road to Cut-throat Cap and Sugar Creek Spring. During drought period of 1953-56 this area was dominated by short grasses. Note the present vegetation containing a high percentage of little bluestem resulting from good management coupled with favorable climatic period. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperative grazing use check.
Date: April 11, 1962
Creator: Whittington, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bould Ridge Range Site

Photograph of the Bould Ridge Range Site in excellent condition. Light utilization. Hilly stoney land site in background.
Date: April 15, 1958
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brillion Seeder on The J. J. Cook Farm Coop

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men next to a Brillion seeder, owned by the Checotah SCD, used to spread fertilizer prior to seeding KR Bluestem on the J. J. Cook Farm Coop. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Brillon [sic] seeder owned by Checotah SCD. Being used to spread fertilizer prior to seeding KR Bluestem.”
Date: April 28, 1955
Creator: Evans, Charles A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bryan E. Copeland Adjusting the Height of a Plow Used to Construct Terraces

Photograph of Mr. Copeland adjusting the height of a plow used for constructing terraces. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Copeland adjusts the plow which he using to build terraces."
Date: April 16, 1948
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
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

Button Clover, Vetch, and Wheat

Photograph of a hat lying in a mixture of button clover, vetch, and wheat. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Button clover, vetch, and wheat."
Date: April 26, 1955
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carlton Corbin's Stoneybroke Ranch Cow and Calf

Photograph of a cow and calf on the Carlton Corbin’s Stoneybroke Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Notice the fine grass this mother cow and her youngster have to graze on the Stoneybroke Ranch. Carlton Corbin believes in having plenty of grass for his cattle. He doesn’t overstock his range and rotates the grazing regularly.”
Date: April 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of J. J. Tims' cattle grasing.
Date: April 10, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle on Stoneybroke Ranch

Photograph of a mother cow and her younster have fine grass on the Stoneybroke Ranch. Carlton Corbin believes in having plenty of grass for his cattle. He doesn't overstock his range and rotates the grazing regularly.
Date: April 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Mulching Detention Dam

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch."
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Mulching Detention Dam

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch."
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Mulching Detention Dam

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch."
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Mulching Detention Dam

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch."
Date: April 5, 1960
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chemical Hand Spreader Demonstration by Jim Gassoway

Photograph of a lightweight hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. The man demonstrating how to use the hand spreader is Jim Gassoway, U. S. Borax & Chemical Corp. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Gassoway, U. S. Borax & Chemical Corp., demonstrates the use of a light weight shoulder sling hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. This type of spreader is economical and easy to operate. Turn crank and walk at normal pace will accurately cover a 6-foot swath. Especially recommended for use of Benzabor in the treatment of small areas (less than ½ acre). Rate 1 to 1 ½ lbs. per square rod."
Date: April 4, 1960
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History