Clean Tilled Land vs Crop Residue Management

Photograph of this is a contrast picture. The St. Paul silt loam has been planted to wheat on clean tilled land. Many of Northwest Oklahoma's seasons are too droughty and windy. A wind storm will damage this land and cause the farmer to loose his stand of wheat.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Fanning, Carl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Upper Washita Sandstone Creek

Photograph of view across Sandstone Creek at same location seen in Okla. 10,520-A. Note sloughing of vertical banks cutting into bottown land.
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery No 1

Photograph of in the background is the Okla. State fish hatchery. In the foregroundis Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 3, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery No 1

Photograph of the Okla. State Fish Hatchery No. 1. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 3, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ritter Creek Flood Damage near Hobart Jameson Farm

Photograph of flood damage on Ritter Creek near Hobart Jameson Farm. A flooded house or barn is in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood damage on Ritter Creek.”
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: Murrell, Ray C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a waterway sodded to midland bermudagrass and fertilized in the Spring of 1962 showing complete cover in one year. OK-1826-7.
Date: October 3, 1962
Creator: Coleman, Chester C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock in Bermuda Pasture

Photograph of several horses, cows, and a pig grazing in a 100 year old Bermuda pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "100 year old Bermuda pasture that was disked, limed and phosphate in spring of 1945."
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock in Bermuda Pasture

Photograph of several horses, cows, and a pig grazing in a 100 year old Bermuda pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "100 year old Bermuda pasture that was disked, limed and phosphate in spring of 1945."
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery No 1

Photograph of the Okla. State Fish Hatchery No. 1. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 3, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of part of a 30 acre planting of loblolly pine trees on an old, cultivated field. Planted 5 years earlier. OK-9232.
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of native grass planting on 5-B soil [sic; Type B?] in 1957. Shows slick spot where the vegetation failed to survive.
Date: October 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dendrochronology (Tree Ring Dating)

Photograph of a Cypress tree 42 feet in circumference at its base. Borings made by the U.S. Forestry Service show this tree, said to be the oldest in Oklahoma, to be 2,000 years old. Left to right: Earl J. Hayes, Robert Stiles (owner) and Z.T. Morgan. Hayes and Morgan are Soil Conservation Service technicians. OK-9230.
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a Cypress tree 42 feet in circumference at its base. Borings made by the U.S. Forestry Service show this tree, said to be the oldest in Oklahoma, to be 2,000 years old. Left to right: Earl J. Hayes, Robert Stiles (owner) and Z.T. Morgan. Hayes & Morgan are Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Okla-9231.
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of the R. Marlow Tract in Idabel, Oklahoma. Part of the 100 acre planting of shortleaf and loblolly pine trees., 5 years old. Okla-9275.
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of part of a 30 acre planting of lobally pine on old cultivated field. Planted 5 years ago. Okla-9232.
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of woodland near Haworth, Oklahoma. Tract 310. One acre release plot where hardwood trees have benn circled. Young pine trees were planted 5 years ago. OK-9233.
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fungus Fairy Ring

Photograph of a fungus fairy ring in a native hay meadow. The fungus grows from a central point and then dies out in ghe center and forms rings.
Date: October 3, 1962
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery No 1

Photograph of in the background is the Okla. State fish hatchery. In the foregroundis Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: October 3, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waterway for Terraces

Photograph of it is essential that farmers provide a waterway for the terraces to spill their excess water.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Profile Carey Silt Loam

Photograph of Carey silt loam profile showing the A1, B2 and B3 horizons.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue Management Pays

Photograph of a part of the wheat straw has been left on the surface to protect this St. Paul silt loam from blowing. Wheat has been planted in the stubble. This land will not be damaged when the spring winds blow.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Steers, Carter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tract 310

Photograph of Tract 310, one acre released plot where hardwood trees have been circled. Young pine trees were planted 5 years ago.
Date: October 3, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek Bank Erosion

Photograph of looking downstream on Sandstone Creek as the creek cuts through bottomland just before joining the Washita River. Note fresh earth (center-right) that has just fallen from the banks on the right.
Date: October 3, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waterway

Photograph of a waterway. It is essential that farmers provide a waterway for the terraces to spill their excess water.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History