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Ensilage Harvest on H. C. Hitch Ranch
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker harvesting ensilage on the H. C. Hitch Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harvesting Ensilage. Harvesting irrigated ensilage on the H. C. Hitch Ranch southeast of Guymon. Field averaged 15 tons per acre."
Date:
September 1958
Creator:
Elder, A. T.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
H. C. Hitch Trench Silos
Photograph of several unseen UNIDENTIFED workers filling one of eight trench silos with ensilage on the H. C. Hitch Ranch. One of the UNIDENTIFED workers is driving the tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Filling one of the 8 trench silos on the H. C. Hitch Ranch, Guymon, Oklahoma. 18,000 tons of ensilage was stored in the silos."
Date:
September 1958
Creator:
Elder, A. T.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
H. C. Hitch Trench Silos
Photograph of several unseen UNIDENTIFED workers filling one of eight trench silos with ensilage on the H. C. Hitch Ranch. One of the UNIDENTIFED workers is driving the tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Filling one of the 8 trench silos on the H. C. Hitch Ranch, Guymon, Oklahoma. 18,000 tons of ensilage was stored in the silos."
Date:
September 1958
Creator:
Elder, A. T.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alfalfa Pasture
Photograph of baled hay dots this 250-acre block of irrigated alfalfa. This ranch also irrigates wheat and sand lovegrass. Three wells with reservoirs are used for irrigating water. II HP 2
Date:
July 5, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Grazing Pasture
Photograph of Mexican cattle grazing 27-acre irragated pasture tall fescue orchard and rye grass and ladine clover planted early part of 1952 prior to irrigation system. May 1952 rain brought pasture crop up. Pasture has been irrigated 3 times this spring. 120 yearling steer are graziing here. They alternate with 17-acre pasture. Those cattle have made average gain of three pounds daily each, Jones says.
Date:
July 5, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fischer's Wheat Bowl Farm
Photograph of Norman Fischer sitting on a tractor and showing how a sub-surface tillage implement operates. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Norman Fischer, one of Louis Fischer's three sons who operate farm with him, shows how sub-surface tillage implement operates, cutting weed roots, loosening soil and mixing residue into surface. This type of equipment is coming into greater use as a means of controlling wind erosion in west Oklahoma blow areas. This tillage also helps control water erosion, which Norman says sometimes does more damage quicker than wind erosion. II HP 2-K."
Date:
April 22, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Agent Meeting
Photograph of joint meeting of County Agents and WUCs in Panhandle of Oklahoma. Purpose of meeting was to orient personnel on procedures for use of county soil testing laboratories and discuss fertilizer recommendations. This was the last of a series of meetings that covered the State. Robert O. Woodward, Extension Agronomist, is leadiing the discussion.
Date:
August 24, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management [?].
Photograph of bank erosion on Cold Water Creek, with heavy damage to farmstead imminent. The edge of the bank is 500 feet from the house shown in the photo. OK-370.
Date:
March 27, 1939
Creator:
Haines, R. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention.
Photograph of a rotary drill used to making test wells for irrigation. OK-357.
Date:
May 11, 1939
Creator:
Haines, R. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sand Accumulation Around Machinery and Farm Buildings
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man sitting on a cultivator looking at sand accumulation around machinery and farm buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sand accumulation around machinery and farm buildings. Note man on cultivator, which is almost completely covered by soil drift. Second line drift leading from barns in over 100 yds. long and 5 ft. high, leading out into open field, a serious hazard."
Date:
July 25, 1936
Creator:
McLean
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
Contour Furrows in Pasture
Photograph of contour furrows in pasture. Made with 2-row lister on right, alternating 42 inches and 17.5 feet apart; on left, 7 feet apart made with 3-row lister. Approximately 1.5 lb blue grama grass seed per acre seeded along furrows immediately after furrowing.
Date:
July 25, 1936
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Office Staff During Dust Storm
Photograph of Pony Creek SCS Office Staff during a severe dust storm. Visibility about 50 feet. A flash bulb was used in making this photograph
Date:
February 17, 1937
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Three Row Orchard Windbreak
Photograph of a three-row orchard windbreak. Mulberry on left, Chinese3 Elm in center, and Juniper on right. Note the dominance of the elm in spite of its being in position where it would tend to be submerged on account of competition.
Date:
April 30, 1937
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wheat Killed by Drifting Soil
Photograph of wheat on terraced land which has been killed by drifting soil from adjoining fields. Soil moisture penetration 27 inches at seeding time, Oct. 1, 1936.
Date:
April 30, 1937
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of sand accumulation around machinery and farm buildings. Note men on the cultivator which is almost completely covered by soil drift. Second line drift leading from barns is over 100 yds. long and five feet high, leading out into open field, a serious hazard. OK-44.
Date:
July 25, 1936
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a view of a part of the long Brothers and their irrigated farm showing alfalfa, wheat and sorghum--the three principal crops grown with irrigation in Texas County, OK. Underground piper line can be seen in the center of the picture. OK-172-5.
Date:
October 17, 1955
Creator:
Meinders, Hadley
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of irrigated alfalfa cut and windrowed. Cattle in the background are grazing on an irrigated pasture. OK-171-8.
Date:
October 17, 1955
Creator:
Meinders, Hadley
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Truck Dumping Chopped Drip Sugar Cane From Harvester Into a 1000 Ton Trench Silo
Photograph of four UNIDENTIFED men dumping chopped sugar drip cane from harvester into a 1000-ton trench silo on the H. B. Hale Farm. A fifth UNIDENTIFIED man is standing on the tractor behind the truck. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Trucks carry chopped sugar drip cane from harvester and dump it into a 1000 ton trench silo, where it is packed by tractors. Mr. Hale plans to feed the ensilage to 160 head of registered Hereford cattle this winter."
Date:
October 17, 1955
Creator:
Meinders, Hadley
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Dr. Morgan Treating a Dust Storm Patient]
Photograph of Dr. Morgan treating a female patient who is laying on a table, with various equipment visible in the room: "Dr. J. E. Morgan, eye, ear and nose specialist, shows how he treats his patients after a dust storm in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Sinus patients are affected tremendously by dust, the doctor says."
Date:
April 4, 1950
Creator:
Putman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dust Storm Field Treatment with Grass Planting
Photograph of aerial view to the City Service Company compressor plant at Straight in the Oklahoma Panhandle was built iin the midst of the wheat growing area in 1944. The first year, the company had a great deal of trouble from blowing dust. The Soil Conservation District helped them get a start of buffalo and other grasses, however, and now the entire 160 acres surrounding the plant is tied down with grass.
Date:
April 5, 1950
Creator:
Putman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dust Storm Medical Treatment
Photograph of Dr. J.E. Morgan, eye, ear and nose specialist, shows how he treats his patients after a dust storm in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Sinus patients are affected tremendously by dust, the doctor says. Dr. G.E. Haslan at Anadarko said the March dust storm in his area caused him to have 3 or 4 times more patients than in normal times. He had so many patients he couldn't keep up withthem all land had to have other doctors to help out.
Date:
April 5, 1950
Creator:
Putman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bear Grass (Yucca Glanca)
Photograph of Bear Grass (Yucca Glanca) after seed pods had formed.
Date:
July 25, 1936
Creator:
Williams, Quentin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Newly Constructed Contour Furrows
Photograph of newly constructed contour furrows in pasture alternately 7 and 21 feet.
Date:
May 30, 1936
Creator:
Williams, Quentin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History