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Wildhorse Creek Washita River
Photograph of flood prevention structure Halliburton cementing trucks iin operation grouting the working platform under the municipal structure.
Date:
December 6, 1956
Creator:
Cornforth, Kenneth
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Bank Cutting
Photograph of Washita River bank cutting one mile Northwest of Pauls Valley, Okla. 2500 acres bottom land has fallen into river from Maysville, Okla. To Daugherty since 1937. The river channel has widened an average of 200 ft. in this section. Note car bodies for temporary control.
Date:
July 6, 1955
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Crop
Photograph of planted May 2, 1955. 26 acre field of common bermuda grass established by planting 2 lobs of hulled bermuda grass seed with 100 lbs 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre in shallow furrows on a well prepared cultipacked seedbed (7-OH-B-3-III). Two months after seeding date, Mr. Mabry reports 26 head of 2 and 3 year-old white face cows are grazing this new bermuda planting at this date and it is carrying them. Mr. Mabry plans to overseed the field in the fall of 1955 with big hop clover. When the field is well established with underground root stolons he plans to overseed fall sown vetch and small grain to maintain soil fertility and for supplemental pasture. One ton of lime per acre was applied to improve legume growth.
Date:
July 6, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, Maurice
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stablized Washita River Channel
Photograph of old stablized Washita River channel. This channel was used by the river prior to 1913. Note stabilized banks and small size channel.
Date:
July 6, 1955
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding Plot 5, one of six being used to study water inumdation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Viewed from top of embankment at lower end of plot. Edd D. Rhoades shown standing at the 5 foot depth location. This plot has been flooded two times; 4/30/61 to 5/10/61 (10 days) and 6/12/61 to 6/22/61 (10 days). Slight damage was noted after the first flooding and considerable damage was noted after the second flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SCS.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of a close-up of KSU lowland switchgrass (in front of sign) in impound basin number 4 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings for 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3/62). Ther was a slight suppression of growth, however, there was no killing of any part of the grass at this depth. For view of this grass when flooded at the same duratio at a depth of 1.0 foot, see OK-1760-6 dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of buffalo grass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 6 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings for 20 days during early spring (3/21-4/10/62 and mid-spring (5/2-22/62). Severe suppression of growth with approximately 75 percent of top grwoth killed during mid-spring flooding. All grass at this depth had recovered well at date o photograph. For view of this grass when flooded at same time, except for a depth of 1.0 foot, see Ok-1760-4, dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation
Photograph of Mr. E.H. Rhoades, left, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SCS, discusses with SCS Agronomist M.D. Gamble, the establishment of 24 selected species of grasses and legumes related to watershed treatment. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class IV. Work is under the supervison of Mr. Rhoades. Work in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation impoundment basin number 3, showing damages to grass due to a mid-spring flooding for 10 days (May 2-12, 1962). Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1962
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation of impoundment basin number 5, showing damages to grass due to an early-spring (Mar, 23-28) flooding of 5 days and a mid-spring (May 5-10) flooding of 5 days. . Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1962
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation of impoundment basin number 6, showing the complete killing of KSU lowland switchgrass following an early-spring (Mar. 21-Apr 10) flooding of 20 days and a mid-spring (May 2-22) flooding of 20 days at a depth of 5 feet. Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1960
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation of impoundment basin number 6, showing very little damags to KSU lowland switchgrass following an early-spring (Mar. 21-Apr 10) flooding of 20 days and a mid-spring (May 2-22) flooding of 20 days at a depth of 1.0 foot. Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1962
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation
Photograph of Frank Boykin-drilling 6 small wells fitted with 5.5" casing and gravel packed. Wells will be pumped with central pumping unit and farmer hopes to irrigate 80 acres of land. Each well has been tested with 2" centrifugal pump.
Date:
August 6, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of west side of water impoundment Plot No. 2 previously flooded three times for 10 days each as follows: (1) 3/21/61 to 3/31/61; (2) 5/3/61 to 5/13/61; (3) 6/13/61 to 6/23/61. Considerable damage to grasses resulted from these inundation periods. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding Plot No. 6, one of six, used to study inundation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Viewed from top of embankment at lower end of plot. Edd D. Rhoades is shown standing at the five foot depth location. This plot has been flooded two times, 4/30/61 to 6/12/61 and 6/12/61 to 6/17/61. No damage was observed after the first flooding and only slight damages were noted after the second flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding plot constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance of selected species of plants associated with watershed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot. Six plots are planned for the study. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangel and Noble Loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class LV. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of west side of water impounding Plot 5, previously flooded ftwo times for 10 days each, as follows: (1) 4/30/61 to 5/10/61 and (2) 6/12/61 to 6/22/61. Considerable damage to grasses resulted from these inundation periods. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Kudzu
Photograph of Kudzu at roadside. Planted by CCC boys in 1939. This Japanese plant is famous in the south for controlling gullies and steep land. It High in protein it is excellent forage.
Date:
August 6, 1959
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sod Drilled Oats
Photograph of a closeup of sod drilled oats, drilled Sept. 15, 1959.
Date:
November 6, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sod Drilled Oats
Photograph of sod drilled oats. Johnsongrass and lespedesa meadow. Drilled Sept. 15, 1959. This type of operation eliminates seedbed preparation which is a different operation in Blackland.
Date:
November 6, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of Boley Camp cooperative garden planted using contour farming methods by CCC workers. Contour farming: planting and cultivating crops around a hill rather than up and down the hill so the rows create a dam effect that slows water run-off. OK-5645.
Date:
May 6, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of Bob Kendell, left, and Bill Woods, right, both of Admore, unload a combine harvest into a truck. The material they handle is bluestem seed. The truckload went to Camp Gruber where it was spread out to dry. OK-9758.
Date:
October 6, 1948
Creator:
Reid, Louis
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of vertical fenders around tractor tires to prevent running over cotton while seeding cover crops. S.G. McLaury is a Global Precipitation Climatology Project [GPCP] participant. OK-981-8.
Date:
October 6, 1969
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a drill with fenders attached for sowing rye cover crops in cotton.
Date:
October 6, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History