A. A. Boren

Photograph of A. A. Boren with sacked seed of Kentucky 31 fescue.
Date: July 30, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alternate View of a Site of a Future Erosion Control Dam

Photograph of a view of a future erosion control dam site to control gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Views of the site of an erosion control dam below a waterway to be built later."
Date: September 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alternate View of Two UNIDENTIFIED Men Standing in Lateral Constructed in the Spring of 1946 and Seeded to Kobe Lespedeza on the D. N. and W. L. Koll Farm

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in lateral constructed in the spring of 1946 and seeded to Kobe Lespedeza on the D. N. and W. L. Koll farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lateral constructed in spring of 1946. Seeded to Kobe Lespedeza. Maintained by mowing 3 to 5 times per year."
Date: July 1952
Creator: Richardson, D. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Backslope of Finished Pond

Photograph of backslope of finished pond, taken eight miles north of Arapaho from west side. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Back slope [sic] of finished pond, taken from west side. Should show slope and tracks of machine on back slope [sic]."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Blue Panicum Planted in the Fall of 1950

Photograph of "W. T. Moon, SCS Area Conservationist, examines blue panicum planted in fall of 1950, in two row strips across the direction of wind. The clean tilled strips are 30 rows (100 feet wide). The 6 foot high blue panicum strips serve as barriers against the wind and stop soil movement and "sand blasting" of young crops."
Date: October 16, 1952
Creator: Rechenthin, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle

Photograph of a herd of Fred Burroughs' cattle.
Date: September 25, 1952
Creator: Hodson, Edgar A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Drainage Ditch With Spoil Bank Spread

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man is on a bulldozer in the background and to the left of him is a completed drainage ditch with spoil bank spread. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Completed drainage ditch with spoil bank spread."
Date: April 7, 1952
Creator: Loftin, L. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ditch Stakes as They Appear Before the Dragline Cuts the Ditch

Photograph of "Ditch stakes as they appear before the dragline cuts the ditch."
Date: March 20, 1952
Creator: Loftin, L. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Double Field Drains Before Spoil is Spread in Bossier Parish

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED people standing next to double field drains before spoil is spread. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Double field drains before spoil is spread."
Date: March 20, 1952
Creator: Loftin, L. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First Year Vetch and Singletary Peas Planted In Old Broomsedge Field on the I. D. Meridith Farm

Photograph of T. D. Stewart, Jr., WUC, examines growth of first year vetch and singletary peas planted in old broomsedge field on the I. D. Meridith Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “T. D. Stewart, Jr., WUC, Columbia, La., examines growth of first year vetch and singletary peas planted in old broomsedge field and fertilized with 400 lbs. of 20% Superphosphate and 100 lbs. of 50% potash.“
Date: April 29, 1952
Creator: Chaffin, Bruce
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Prevention Treatment

Photograph of flood prevention treatment on sandstone Creek Watershed permitted Roy E. Baker to put this 16-acre bottom land field into productive use. He got five cuttings of alfalfa-1729 bales - during the dry 1952 summer. Growth for the fourth cutting was without rain. Baker says the detention dam in his pasture furnished stock water at a time when other supplies were failing.
Date: October 15, 1952
Creator: Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Forrest Management

Photograph of several acres of poor grad hardwood was inter-planted to Pine in 1942. In 1947 the WUC of Work Group 12 release cut one acre to observe the increased rate of growth. . See 2019.061.84.07947 to contrast with non-release.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Four Six Inch Siphons Delivering Water to a Check

Photograph of "Four 6" siphons delivering water to a check. Each siphon delivers approximately 300 gallons a minute."
Date: November 14, 1952
Creator: Griffin, Jack A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Four Six Inch Siphons Delivering Water to a Field Check

Photograph of "Four 6" siphons delivering 1200 gallons of water per minute to a field check."
Date: November 14, 1952
Creator: Griffin, Jack A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Four Six Inch Siphons Delivering Water to a Field Check During Over the Course of Twelve Minutes

Photograph of four 6" siphons furnishing water to check at rate of 1200 gallons of water per minute over the course of 12 minutes. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Check watering out in 12 minutes. Four 6" siphons furnishing water to check at rate of 1200 gallons of water per minute."
Date: November 14, 1952
Creator: Griffin, Jack A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Four Six Inch Siphons Watering Conservation Irrigation System

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man inspecting and watching a six-inch siphon starting to run, watering conservation irrigation system. The back of the photograph proclaims, “6 inch siphon starting to run, watering conservation irrigation system.”
Date: November 14, 1952
Creator: Griffin, Jack A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Franz T. Blackert, SCS Engineer, Inspects Riser Section of Drawdown Structure at Site 10, Pilot and Sister Grove Creek

Photograph of Franz T. Blackert, SCS Engineer, Inspecting Riser Section of Drawdown Structure at Site 10, Pilot and Sister Grove Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Franz T. Blackert, SCS engineer, inspects riser section of drawdown structure at site 10, Pilot and Sister Grove Creek watershed. Anti-seep collars are spaced along outlet pipe."
Date: July 1, 1952
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Future Waterway Construction Area

Photograph of the lower section of waterway to be constructed in the winter of 1952. A natural drain or waterway is in the foreground while a few backgrounds are visible in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site of lower section of waterway to be constructed this winter. The dam in the foreground, and others like it below, were built to reduce gullying in this natural drain. They will be removed and the waterway flattened to about 100 feet bottom width."
Date: September 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Future Waterway Construction Lower Area (Adolph Javorsky)

Photograph of the lower section of waterway to be constructed in the winter of 1952. A natural drain or waterway is in the foreground while a few backgrounds are visible in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site of lower section of waterway to be constructed this winter. The dam in the foreground, and others like it below, were built to reduce gullying in this natural drain. They will be removed and the waterway flattened to about 100 feet bottom width."
Date: September 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Future Waterway Construction Upper Area (Adolph Javorsky)

Photograph of site of upper end of the same waterway as in Okla-10-666-A. The brush seen in the photograph will be removed to allow for the proper shaping of the waterway. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site of upper end of the same waterway as in Okla-10-666-A. The brush will be removed to allow for the proper shaping of the waterway."
Date: September 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Madrid Clover and Johnsongrass as an excellent mixture for hay. The clover was planted on Johnsongrass land in March 1951, and was harvested for hay in that year. The clover was harvested for seed in 1992 and yielded around 300 pounds per acre where the photo was made. Soil Unit # 4, Class I. TX-48-123.
Date: July 9, 1952
Creator: Brook, G. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Achenbach Brome grass seeded in three foot rows in October 1950 for seed production and grazing. The grass was side dressed in April, 1952, with 400 pounds per acre of 0-20-0 and 200 pounds of 32-0-0 fertilizers. Tanner Smith, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], appears in the photo. TX-48-114.
Date: May 1952
Creator: Brock, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of D.F. Bandy and son, a tenant, and Tamar Smith, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], inspect a crop of second year Madrid clover which has been cut and windrowed for bailing. This is Soil Unit 2, Class 1 land. TX. 48-118.
Date: July 13, 1952
Creator: Brock, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Suitor’s Fescue planted in three foot rows in October, 1950, for grazing and seed production. The grass was side dressed in April, 1952, with 100 pounds of a 33% ammonium nitrate mixture per acre. The grass yielded more than 250 pounds of seed per acre. Class II Soil Unit 2. Tanner Smith, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), appears in this photo. TX-48-113.
Date: May 1952
Creator: Brock, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History