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UNIDENTIFIED Man on Tractor Bermudagrass Sprigging
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor preparing the land to sprig it with Bermudagrass roots. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Digging Bermuda grass roots to be sprigged. Spikes are pulled over land twice and side delivery rake is used to complete job."
Date:
April 6, 1961
Creator:
Fortney, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
S. G. McLaury's Farmall Tractor with Vertical Fenders for Crop Preservation and Protection While Seeding Cotton Cover Crop
Photograph of S. G. McLaury's Farmall Tractor with Vertical Fenders for Crop Preservation and Protection while seeding Cotton Cover Crop. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Vertical fenders around tractor tires to prevent running over cotton while seeding cover crops. McLaury is a GPCP participant."
Date:
October 6, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drill With Fenders Attached for Sowing Rye Cover Crops in Cotton
Photograph of a close up shot 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
Bonnie Tice Harvesting Weeping Lovegrass
Photograph of Bonnie Tice on a John Deer combine harvesting weeping lovegrass on 90 acre planting. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bonnie Tice harvesting weeping lovegrass on a 90 acre planting. This planting is 2 years old and was fertilized in 1958 followed by being pastured most of that summer. In addition to being pastured, 2 cuttings of hay was removed which produced approximately 50 bales per core. Fertilizer was applied in 1959 at the rate of 50 lbs. of nitrogen per acre. The 1959 seed harvest was 10,400 lbs. of seed from the 90 acres. Since the seed harvest, a hay crop has been removed and approximately 69 head of cattle are being pastured."
Date:
July 6, 1959
Creator:
Judge, E. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tivoli Fine Sand, Range Site Deep Sand
Photograph of a field east of Friendship, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Surveying. Mapping unit 61, Tivoli find [sic] sand. Range site deep sand."
Date:
August 6, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jim Niece Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass
Photograph of Jim Niece, tractor operator, planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in thirty-six inch rows on Class I land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in 36" rows in Class I land for seed production. 2.7 pounds pure live seed per acre. Seed for this planting was grown by SCS Nursery at Manhattan, Kansas."
Date:
May 6, 1958
Creator:
McAnally, I. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jim Niece Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass
Photograph of Jim Niece, tractor operator, planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in thirty-six inch rows on Class I land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in 36" rows on Class I land, soil unit 4H. Jim Niece operating tractor. 2.7 pounds of pure live seed was planted per acre."
Date:
May 6, 1958
Creator:
McAnally, I. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grain Sorghum That was Irrigated from Sandstone Creek
Photograph of "Ruben Potter examining the height of grain sorghum that was irrigated from Sandstone Creek. This feed produced approximately fifteen tons per acre. Where feed in same field was not irrigated it was not worth cutting."
Date:
September 6, 1955
Creator:
Whittington, F. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Eight UNIDENTIFED Workers Grouting Working Platform For Prevention/Municipal Structure at Site #22, Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFIED workers grouting working platform for prevention/municipal structure at Site #22, Wildhorse Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention Structure. Halliburton cementing truck grouting working platform under the municipal structure."
Date:
December 6, 1956
Creator:
Cornforth, Kenneth
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation Pumping Installation on Sand Pit
Photograph of an irrigation pumping installation on sand pit, which its' water is used for cotton irrigation. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Irrigation. Pumping installation on sand pit. Water used for irrigation of cotton. Quantity that can be pumped is unlimited."
Date:
August 6, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Three UNIDENTIFED Men Drilling One of Six Small Wells on the Frank Boykin Farm for Irrigation
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men drilling one of six small wells, which Frank Boykin hopes to irrigate 80 acres of land on his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Irrigation. Frank Boykin – Drilling 6 small wells fitted with 5 ½" casting 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
Tree Stand Improvement
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man looking at deadened hardwood killed in 1950 to give pine trees a chance to grow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Hardwood deadened in 1950 to give pine a chance to grow."
Date:
August 6, 1959
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Drilling Vetch Cover Crop in Cotton
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a John Deere tractor and has a drill with fenders attached sowing rye cover crop in cotton. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drill with fenders attached for sowing rye cover crop in cotton."
Date:
October 6, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Acker Power Auger
Photograph of a truck carrying an Acker power auger. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Acker power auger."
Date:
December 6, 1957
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Griffin Water and Tool Truck
Photograph of a "Griffin water and tool truck" parked in a field.
Date:
December 6, 1957
Creator:
Brune, Gunnar M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Earle Goode and Bill Wood Unloading Bluestem Seed Harvested from the Secrest Ranch Into a Truck
Photograph of Earle Goode and Bill Wood unloading bluestem seed harvested from the Secrest Ranch into a truck bound for Camp Gruber. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Earle Goode, 2. Bill Wood. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Earle Goode, left, and Bill Wood, right, both of Ardmore, unload a combine into a truck. The material they handle is bluestem seed. The truckload went to Camp Gruber, where it was spread out to dry."
Date:
October 6, 1948
Creator:
Reid, Louis
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Idle Land and Crop Loss Caused By Inadequate Drainage
Photograph of Mr. Knotts looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Idle land and crop loss, Inadequate Drainage. Mr. Knoots [sic] looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. Water from recent heavy rains remains on the land too long. Note: Idle land on left side of photo that was not planted due to excessive moisture resulting from improper drainage."
Date:
July 6, 1946
Creator:
Willis, T. H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
General View of Bluestem Grass Pasture
Photograph of a "General view of bluestem grass, part of a large acreage, which soil conservation service harvested for use in replanting depleted rangeland and abandoned cropland in Texas and Oklahoma."
Date:
October 6, 1948
Creator:
Reid, Louis
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rye Cover Crop
Photograph of a rye cover crop. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, “Agronomy. Rye cover crops sown with broadcast seeded and plowed in with sweep. Rye on north side of cotton is considerably better than on south side on row where the sun was more intense.“
Date:
October 6, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
J. U. Drisdale Well
Photograph of a well on J. U. Drisdale's land. The well has an output of 2300 gallons per minute with a lift of 120 feet. The back of the photograph proclaims, "J. U. Drisdale's well output is 2300 per minute with lift of 120 feet."
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Truden, Andy
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Steers on Irrigated Pasture
Photograph of steers on irrigated pasture of smooth brome, perennial rye grass, fescue, and alfalfa. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Steers on irrigated pastuer [sic] of smooth brome, orchardgrass, perennial ryegrass, fescue and alfalfa. Pasture has been heavily manured and sprinkle irrigated, 160 steers on 50 acres have gained about 400 lbs. each in 7 months. Nov. 15 – June 6. Soils are sandy loam – units. 7 and 20."
Date:
July 6, 1951
Creator:
Rechenthin, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Johnston County SCD Board Meeting
Photograph of the Johnston County SCD Board in their regular meeting Sept 6, 1955, left to right: Bill Thompson, W.E. Olive, Victor Herrin, Mary Ericksen, District Clerk, Tom Ferrin, Chairman and Ward Chase, WUC.
Date:
September 6, 1955
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Erosion Control
Photograph of partial control of large gully which was rapidly destroying 175 acres of valuable land. It was necessary to build large structure to supplement controlling the gully with Bermuda grass. Note grass holding to an 85 degree slope on the sides of the gully.
Date:
November 6, 1937
Creator:
Slack, James N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Erosion of Crop Field
Photograph of small gully in field which is the direct result of improper farming methods. The rows of preceding crops have been planted up and down the slope.
Date:
November 6, 1937
Creator:
Slack, James N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History