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Aerial Shot of a Badly Gullied Area

Photograph of an aerial shot of a badly gullied area on which erosion control has been attempted through terracing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Badly gullied area on which erosion control has been attempted through terracing. This area will have diversion ditches around head and all gullies sloped and re-terraced. Progress pictures to be taken."
Date: November 17, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Awards

Photograph of Cletus White displaying the Goodyear Award he received for being the outstanding conservation farmer in the Comanche County Conservation District. Others in the picture are Mrs. White and son and Mike Walker, a Goodyear Co. representative. OK-4957-11.
Date: November 7, 1972
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermuda Grass Pasture

Photograph of second of a series of pictures of a 40-acre Bermuda grass pasture established in May and June, 1955 by sprigging and overseeded in July with 2 pounds of seed per acre. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre was used during each operation. Pasture was not used until September 3, when the owner turned in 175 head of cattle. Over 300 animan-unit-month grazing has been taken from this pasture, with considerable forage ramaining for winter cover and use.
Date: November 2, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermuda Grass Terraced System

Photograph of follow-up of Okla 5135 & Okla 5136, terrace outlet channel well vegetated with Bermuda grass.
Date: November 17, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermuda Grass Terraced System

Photograph of large Bermuda grassed terrace outlet system which will carry water from 30 acres. Grass spot sodded in June 1937 and water kept out until fall.
Date: November 15, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
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

A Brushy Area Plowed With 48-inch Disc

Photograph of a brushy field plowed with a 48-inch disc, cut to a depth of 14 to 18 inches, left very little green brush remaining in area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Area of brush plowed with a 48" disc. Cutting to a depth of 14 to 18 in. Very little green brush left after plowing."
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bull Elk at Pasture

Photograph of bull Elk in exhibition pasture. Boulder Ridge range in good condition.
Date: November 20, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Calvin Haines and Floyd Kimble Seeding Waterway to Western Wheatgrass on Floyd Kimble Farm

Photograph of "District employee, Calvin Haines, (on drill) assisting cooperator, Floyd Kimble, on tractor, seed 2.4 acre waterway to western wheatgrass." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Calvin Haines, 2. Floyd Kimble.
Date: November 1, 1955
Creator: Tarrant, Charles
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of cattle on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.
Date: November 2, 1955
Creator: Gamble, Maurice D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of cattle on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.
Date: November 2, 1955
Creator: Gamble, Maurice D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of Claude Gilbert's cattle.
Date: November 8, 1956
Creator: Keathley, M. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing Wheat Pasture on Canadian Soils

Photograph of numerous cattle roaming and grazing a wheat pasture, while a windmill stands in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle grazing wheat pasture on Canadian soils."
Date: November 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Claud Leonard and Howard Nix Examining Harvested Native Bluestem Mixture

Photograph of Claud Leonard, Work Unit Conservationist, and Howard Nix examining native bluestem mixture harvested from this area. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Claud Leonard, 2. Howard Nix. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Claud Leonard (left), Work Unit Conservationist, Rush Springs, Okla. and Howard Nix, combine operator, examining some of the native bluestem mixture harvested from this area. 1500 pounds of seed were harvested were harvested from approximately 35 acres."
Date: November 4, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Clover Roots on a Failing Field on Norman Farm

Photograph of a close up shot of roots from first year clover on a failing field located on Norman Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This field was failing; yields were low; the land was tight although rated as a medium textured soil. This excavation was made on one of the thin areas. The roots were growing out laterally. This was the first year of clover. See Okla-10-286."
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Bull, A. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Clover Roots on a Failing Field on Norman Farm

Photograph of a close up shot of roots from first year clover on a failing field located on Norman Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This field was failing; yields were low; the land was tight although rated as a medium textured soil. This excavation was made on one of the thin areas. The roots were growing out laterally. This was the first year of clover. See Okla-10-286."
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Bull, A. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Cotton Farming

Photograph of cotton pickers working in a cotton field that has been planted on the contours. Due to the ideal weather conditions and the planting on the contour, this field far exceed the yield of previous years.
Date: November 2, 1937
Creator: Slack, James N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Cotton Farming

Photograph of cotton pickers working in a cotton field that has been planted on the contours. Due to the ideal weather conditions and the planting on the contour, this field far exceed the yield of previous years.
Date: November 2, 1937
Creator: Slack, James N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of winter picture of wheat drilled in on the contour with semi-deep furrow drill. Each furrow acts as a miniture terrace and holds ice and snow from blowing off of field. This conserves moisture for future use.
Date: November 20, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of farmer plowing on the contour with 3 horse team and sulky plow. This land is being turned under with 8 inches of grass which will act as soil builder and fertilizer for spring oat planting.
Date: November 2, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Pasture Ridges Planted to Bermudagrass/Muskogee Project

Photograph of contour pasture ridges planted to Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour pasture ridges planted to Bermuda grass. Two rounds were plowed to the ridges the first year. This year the entire interval was planted. To be followed with later pictures showing how the Bermuda grass has made a solid cover over the entire area."
Date: November 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History