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Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of a track tractor pulling a heavy plow. This is the second time over cleared land as a seed bed preparation. 7 inch disc cost $4.20 per acre. OK-137-9.
Date:
August 3, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Preparation
Photograph of track tractor pulling heavy disc. Secoond time over cleared land as seed bed preparation. 7" disc cost $4.20 per acre.
Date:
August 3, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jameson Farm Flood
Photograph of a severely flooded road and field near the Jameson farm.
Date:
October 3, 1955
Creator:
unknown
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
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 flood damage on Bitter Creek. OK-185-1.
Date:
October 3, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of chiseling wheat [i.e., using a chisel plow] for the protection against wind erosion. Richfield loam. OK-211-7.
Date:
March 3, 1956
Creator:
Murphy, Ralph S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of chiseling wheat for protection against future wind erosion. Richfield loam. OK-211-12.
Date:
March 3, 1956
Creator:
Murphy, Ralph S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodland Conservation
Photograph of Jo Ann Watson and Rachel Goings peeling posts as part of a Schoool Forest Harvest at Beachton, 1956. Both girls can "speak with authority" about School Forests and Woodland Conservaton. Jo Ann recently wrote the winning forestry theme in a contest between Beachton and Brushy Ridge Schools. OK-238-2.
Date:
April 3, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass
Photograph of Bermuda grass.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, Maurice D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Corn Growing on Dennis Silt Loam
Photograph of Conservation Cropping Systems. Corn growing on Dennis silt loam soil following cover crop of small grain and vetch. Thw hundred pounds of 5-10-5 used at planting time. Estimated yield 85 bushels per acre.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crop Residue Management Showing Stubble on Ground
Photograph of "Stubble on ground after tandem disc has cut it down and mixed it with the soil."
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crop Stubble Management
a tandem disk being used to cut down the stubble and incorporate it into the top soil immediately following harvest. This method mulches soil and reduces evaporation and runnoff. Soil Conservation Service established waterways on this farm this year.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of crop residue management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating it into the top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948. OK-308-3.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
Photograph of conservation cropping systems. Corn shown growing on Dennis silt loam soil following cover crop of small grain and vetch. Two hundred pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer used at planting time. The estimated yield is 85 bushel per acre. OK-365-7.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of wheat. Wheat on this farm produced 40 bushels per acre with less than two inches of moisture during the growing season. Moisture was conserved from a 7 inch rain that fell before planting time by good crop residue management. Mr. Eber Heady, seen here, is a supervisor of the western Kay County Soil Conservation District. OK-306-2.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Austrian winter peas. Legume rotation of Austrian winter peas grown in rotation with wheat. OK-308-8.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of conservation cropping systems. Corn growing on Dennis silt loam soil following cover crop of small grain and vetch. Two hundred pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer used at planting time. Estimated yield of 85 bushels per acre. OK-365-7.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of trees for wind protection. Cross-sectional view of two year-old planting of Chinese Elm and Red Cedar. Shows staggered setting of trees to prevent wind from blowing through shelter belt. When trees mature the wind in its entirety will be sealed out. OK-306-8.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of tree planting for the protection of farm building. This is a two-year-old tree planting. Trees are adequately spaced and rows are spaced to give sufficient distance for cultivation for three years. Species used are Chinese Elm and Red Cedar, the latter planted on the north side. OK-306-9.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED men Talking About the Preparation of this Field by Disking Crop Stubble and Incorporating Into Top Soil to Reduce Evaporation and Runoff
Photograph of Two UNIDENTIFED men, one on the tractor, and one standing behind it, talking about the preparation of this field by disking crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Crop Residue Management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948.”
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Discing Down Crop Stubble and Incorporating Into Top Soil to Reduce Evaporation and Runoff
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Residue Management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948."
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A UNIDENTIFED Man Standing on a Farm Field, Which Uses a Conservation Program of Varying Practices
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing on a farm field, which uses a conservation program of varying practices including such practices as terracing, legume rotation, and crop residue management. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Conservation program. This farm is being farmed with use of terraces, on the contour, legume rotation and crop residue management. Program planned with assistance of Soil Conservation Service technicians in 1948."
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Using a System of Contour Plowing to Maintain Terrace Height
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Contour Planting. Using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. Maintenance assisted by Soil Conservation technicians.”
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History