Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion in a field from crest of hill down. Storm of May 25, 1959. OK-868-2.
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat on Dalhart Fine Sandy Loam

Photograph of a wheat field growing on Dalhart fine sandy loam. A gas and oil wells can be seen in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat growing on Dalhart fine sandy loam; gas well in background."
Date: May 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beaver County Wheat, Oil, & Gas

Photograph of a wheat field, oil grasshopper, and oil wells in Beaver County. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat, oil and gas bring profitability to Beaver County, Oklahoma."
Date: May 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blackjack and Post Oak Brush Control

Photograph of post oak and blackjack brush control on a fair to now good shallow savannah range site treated with 2-4-5-T in 1956 and 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Post oak and Blackjack control on shallow savannah site, fair range condition class, prior to first treatment in 1956. First treatment consisted of 2 lbs. 2-4-5-T per acre and applied June 1, 1956. Second treatment was 1 lb. 2-4-5-T per acre applied July 1, 1957. This pasture was completely rested during the growing season in 1956 and 1957 and has now improved to good range condition class."
Date: May 28, 1959
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a combination of agriculture and natural resources in Beaver County, OK. OK-861-9.
Date: May 1959
Creator: Allgood, F. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFIED Pilot Taking Off in Helicopter

Photograph of a helicopter with a UNIDENTIFED pilot taking off to spray brush. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Side view of Helicopter as pilot is taking off to spray brush."
Date: May 27, 1959
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field of Little Bluestem, Hairy Grama, and Silver Bluestem Grasses Growing on Mansker-Potter Complex Soils

Photograph of field of little bluestem, hairy grama, and silver bluestem grasses growing on Mansker-Potter complex soils. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mansker-Potter Complex 30-OK Mixed weeds and shallow site. Cultivated 1902-06. Out of cultivation 1906-59. Little bluestem, hairy grass and Silver bluestem."
Date: May 19, 1959
Creator: Snock, Ernest
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat on Ulysses Soil

Photograph of a wheat field growing on Ulysses soils. An oil grasshopper, gas well, and oil wells can be seen in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat on Ulysses soils."
Date: May 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History