Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion. The gully was caused by plowing furrows to divert water from cultivated land. OK-681-12.
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of range pitting. A view showing the depth of range pitting. OK-681-9.
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of range pitting. View of one way disc cut and used as a range pitter. OK-681-6.
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

R. G. Spears

Photograph of R. G. Spears planting seeding bermuda grass.
Date: May 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project

Photograph of an aerial shot of a large area of land which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. View of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Terraces & Contour Ridges on and Near the J. I. Morris Estate/Muskogee Project

Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. I. Morris Estate and the surrounding area taking from an altitude of 3000 feet showing treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been applied. The back of the photograph proclaims, “3000 feet alitiude [sic] in airplane. Views of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View of Grass Drill Dropping Native Grass Seed

Photograph of a drill dropping native grass seed. An UNIDENTIFIED man is on the tractor directly in front of the drill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View of drill dropping native grass seed in area that has been range pitted."
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Perry howell and son Dwight, standing in a field of contour drilled grain on an Oklahoma School Land farm which is under a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Soil Conservation Service. Howell and his son have instituted a complete program of erosion control on the farm where Howell has lived as a tenant for more than 30 years. OK-1938-05-08.
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of range seeding. Area pitted and overseeded on a depleted range. Great Plains Conservation Project. OK-681-10.
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of range seeding. View showing drill and pitter in operations on depleted range. Great Plains Conservation Project. OK-681-5.
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

R. G. Spears

Photograph of R. G. Spears planting seeding bermuda grass.
Date: May 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waste Management

Photograph of lagoon System: designed and built for a new housing development. The system is undercharged for the present stage of development. OK-4719-5.
Date: May 8, 1972
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Terraces & Contour Ridges on and Near the J. I. Morris Estate/Muskogee Project

Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. I. Morris Estate and the surrounding area taking from an altitude of 3000 feet showing treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been applied. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. Views of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Seed Increase in a Texas Bluegrass Field

Photograph of field of Texas bluegrass, which experienced an increase of seed production. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Texas bluegrass seed increase. Area at left received 155 lbs. per acre, area at right not gertilized [sic]."
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Smith, James E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drag Chain Used for Covering Range Seed

Photograph of a close-up view of a drag chain. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View of drag chain in pit – used to cover seed – Native grass."
Date: May 8, 1958
Creator: Gleck, Ralph H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rocky Prairie Site on South Ranch

Photograph of a rocky prairie site with Dolomite limestone rocks in excellent condition on South Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tentative site is Rocky prairie. Excellent condition. Dolomite limestone rock with pockets of deep fertile soil between outcrops. Dominant vegetation is big and little bluestem and Indiangrass."
Date: May 8, 1962
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Balboa Rye and Hairy Vetch Used for Soil Improvement, Erosion Control, and Seed Production

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a field of Balboa rye and hairy vetch, which will be used for seed production. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Combination planting of hairy vetch and Balboa rye for seed. 30 acres to be harvested with regular combine (6-foot sickle) for seed. Surplus vetch seed to be sold through AAA after rye and vetch are separated with special gravity seed separator. Balboa rye to be sold through local seed sources. 100 pounds of triple superphosphate (AAA) applied per acre. 20# of inoculated hairy vetch planted per acre (home grown seed) with one-half bu. Balboa rye (home grown seed) planted with Van Brunt 12-disc, 7-inch spacing on ground prepared with field cultivator with plowing (turning) ground."
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of Large Area Which Adopted Soil Conservation Practices/Muskogee Project

Photograph of an aerial shot of treated land in which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. Note the numerous houses and barns in the lower portion of the photograph and the various shelterbelts throughout this photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "3000 feet altitude in airplane. Views of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History