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Chickasha Project Blue Grama Grass
Photograph of “Mr. Sam Durham, Extension Service Grass Specialist, inspecting good stand of blue grama grass on abandoned land in the Chickasha, Oklahoma Soil Conservation Service."
Date:
September 20, 1928
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Large Farm Pond
Photograph of a panorama showing a large farm pond completely filled with water. This panorama is to be placed in series Okla-5320 - 5321, which show the pond site and dam under construction.
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Natural Drainage
Photograph of water running in a natural drainage in a well-sodded pasture. This was taken during a hard rain. The water in the grass is running clear showing very little, if any, silt is being carried by this water coming from a good sod. About an inch of rain fell in half an hour prior to the taking of this picture.
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Overfall at a Gully Head
Photograph of an overfall at a gully head which will be treated. The banks will be sloped and a wire basket check will be installed and Bermuda will be sodded. This is to be followed with later pictures. Stigler Project.
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Overfall is Small Pasture
Photograph of of an overfall in s small pasture gully showing how the water tends to cut in soil unprotected by vegetation. This pasture is coverd with a good sod and the water running off is clear, almost free of silt. An inch of rain fell in half an hour just prior to the taking of this picture.
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stigler Project, Terrace Outlet Channel
Photograph taken in the rain shortly after an inch of water fell in half an hour, this picture shows a terrace outlet channel emptying onto a good pasture sod. It is evident how the water is spread out and allowed to filter away with no erosion or cutting effects.
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a contour pasture ridge with water standing both above and below. This was taken in the rain. An inch of rain fall in half an hour just preceding the taking of the picture. Notice that all the water is being held on the pasture. OK-5493.
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Falling Over a Farm Pond Dam
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man watch water falling over a farm pond dam caused by both excess rainfall and not having an adequate spillway. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Water fulling over a farm pond dam. An adequate spillway was not provided for the dam and excess water must of necessity flow over the crest. The dam is cutting and will eventually be ruined. This picture was taken in the rain immediately after an inch of water had fallen in half an hour."
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Falling Over a Large Pond Dam
Photograph of water falling over a large pond dam. An adequate spillway was not provided for this dam and excess water must flow over the crest. The dam is cutting and will eventually be ruined. This picture was taken in the rain immediately after an inch of water had fallen in one half hour.
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Runoff on Good Pasture Sod
Photograph of water running off onto good pasture sod. This runoff is the result of one inch rain in half an hour. The water spread out as it filters through the grasws. No erosion or cutting results.
Date:
April 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cows Grazing in Hairy Vetch
Photograph of cows grazing in Hairy Vetch that has been used as winter cover crop, soil builder, and later to be turned over as green manure.
Date:
May 20, 1937
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cows Grazing in Hairy Vetch
Photograph of cows grazing in Hairy Vetch that has been used as winter cover crop, soil builder, and later to be turned over as green manure.
Date:
May 20, 1937
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a farmer plowing under hairy vetch being used for green manure in preparation for another later crop. He is using a Farm-all tractor and two bottom plows. OK-5640.
Date:
May 20, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jersey Cattle Grazing on Sudan/Stillwater Project
Photograph of four Jersey cattle grazing on a field of Sudan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jersey cattle grazing in a field of Sudan grass planted for pasturage."
Date:
May 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Mowing Weeds Between Contour Ridges For Pasture Improvement/Pryor Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer with horse drawn equipment mowing weeds between contour ridges for pasture improvement. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farmer mowing weeds between contour ridges from pasture improvement. By controlling weeds, Bermuda grass will afford more pasture to the livestock."
Date:
May 20, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Plowing Hairy Vetch As a Green Manure Crop/Pryor Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer plowing under hairy vetch for green manure. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farmer plowing under hairy vetch which is being used for green manure in preparation for another later crop. He is using a Farm-all tractor and two bottom plow."
Date:
May 20, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of winter picture with wheat drilled in on the contour with semi-deep furrow drill.Each furrow acts as a miniature terrace and holds ice and snow from blowing off of field. This conserves moisture. OK-6008.
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
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
Grover Thomas Contour Furrowed Pasture/Chickasha Project
Photograph of a "Large area of contour furrowed pasture. Furrows are built 1 ½ years ago."
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grover Thomas Contour Furrowed Pasture/Chickasha Project
Photograph of a "Large area of contour furrowed pasture. Furrows are built 1 ½ years ago."
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grover Thomas Contour Pasture Ridges/Chickasha Project
Photograph of a field, which the contour pasture ridges have become vegetated. An UNIDENTIFIED town, possibly Ninnekah, is visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Contour pasture ridges which have become well vegetated.”
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, R. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grover Thomas Contour Pasture Ridges/Chickasha Project
Photograph of a field, which the contour pasture ridges have become vegetated. An UNIDENTIFIED town, possibly Ninnekah, is visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour pasture ridges which have become well vegetated."
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Masonry Arch Drop, Gully Control Terrace Outlet Channel
Photograph of “Masonry arch drop at V-point of two gullies and also serves as drop in terrace outlet disposal system. Man at right is standing in newly build outlet channel. Man at left is standing in gully which will by silted. To be followed with later pictures.” Both men in this picture are UNIDENTIFED.
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, R. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Erosion Project
Photograph of huge alkali spot. Banks are to be sloped and to be straw mulched. Black locust trees to be planted and entire area to be fenced out.
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
May, Clyde
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History