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UNIDENTIFED Man Standing In A Cornfield Planted With Vetch

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a cornfield planted with vetch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Corn following 4 crops of vetch. Land prepared for alfalfa last fall – too dry – so corn planted this spring. Vetch was used for pasture. Cut for hay one year yielding 70 bales per acre. Says vetch good pasture and will graze on head per acre during favorable growing season of fall or spring. Johnson grass killed with one deep and one shallow planting in dry weather.”
Date: July 9, 1949
Creator: Bachman, A. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man Standing in a Field of Second Year Vetch

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a field of second year vetch. Directly behind the UNIDENTIFED man is a field of corn following four years of vetch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “2nd year vetch. Grazed with 14 head of cows on 12 acres from last of March to first part of May. Immediately south in background following 4 years of vetch.“
Date: July 9, 1949
Creator: Bachman, A. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cover for Quail

Photograph of looking out from odd area of brvkbrush, brushpile, cedar and oaks. Trees are just enough and low cover good for Qualil SCS technicians recommend leaving area for wildlife.
Date: February 9, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Haskell County Soybeans

Photograph of soybeans growing two miles NW of Whitefield on mapping unit 15H. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Soybeans growing on mapping unit 15H.”
Date: August 9, 1967
Creator: Brinlee, R. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Madrid Clover and Johnsongrass as an excellent mixture for hay. The clover was planted on Johnsongrass land in March 1951, and was harvested for hay in that year. The clover was harvested for seed in 1992 and yielded around 300 pounds per acre where the photo was made. Soil Unit # 4, Class I. TX-48-123.
Date: July 9, 1952
Creator: Brook, G. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cabin Near Site 22, Upper Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed

Photograph of a cabin claimed by Harry Davidson on an UNIDENTIFIED lake near Site 22, Upper Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Wildhorse Creek. Cabins and homes built on this site since its completion in 1957. Lake caretaker states that he has one new family a month that establishes a new residence on the lake."
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

State Office Personnel

Photograph of Glen E. Murray, Deputy State Conservationist
Date: February 9, 1968
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

State Office Personnel

Photograph of Dan F. Croom, Information Specialist
Date: February 9, 1968
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

State Office Personnel

Photograph of Donald R. Vandersypen, Hydrologist
Date: February 9, 1968
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waste Management

Photograph of Sanitary Landfill, Lawton. An opened trench ready to receive trash in a sanitary landfill. Note the stockpile soil for necessary cover. The Lawton system is a designed system, functioning correctly. OK-4720-3.
Date: May 9, 1972
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Youth Camp

Photograph of Earl Seal, Robie County 4-H; David Schachla, Beggs FFA; Clarence Benes, Morrison, FFA; and kent Hawkins working as ranch hands for the V4 Junior Dean Ranch during the range judging contest held at the Range Youth Camp.
Date: August 9, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Leslie Harris' Terraced Land

Photograph of view of part of Mr. Harris’ 280 acres of terraced land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of part of Mr. Harris’ 280 acres of terraced land. The strips of sorghum and wheat run from terrace to terrace. Vetch grew last year on the strips now in sorghum. Mr. Harris rotates the crops in strips from season to season. These are channel type terraces and they empty into an alfalfa waterway (running across picture in center). The sorghum will be combined leaving the stubble on the strips. (See Tex-47-218 and Tex-47-219)."
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Weeping Lovegrass. The switchgrass was planted on March 27, 1956. There was no moisture to germinate the seed until April 28. The fertilized part receive 100 pounds of 16-20-0 per acre. OK-395-5.
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: Fry, C. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of switchgrass. The switchgrass was planted in the spring of 1955 with fertilizer as shown in pounds per acre. OK-395-1.
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: Fry, C. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Weeping Lovegrass. The Weeping Lovegrass was planted on May 18, 1956. The fertilized part received 100 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre as applied in the drill row. OK-395-7.
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: Fry, C. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weeping Lovegrass Growing on Noble Foundation Land

Photograph of a field of weeping lovegrass planted in the spring of 1955. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Weeping lovegrass planted in the spring of 1955. Fertilizer applied in the row as indicated."
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: Fry, C. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Weeping Lovegrass Growing on Noble Foundation Land

Photograph of a field of weeping lovegrass planted March 27, 1956. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Weeping Lovegrass planted March 27, 1956. There was no moisture to germinate seed until April 28. Fertilized side received 100 lbs. of 16-20-0 per acre."
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: Fry, C. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combine Harvesting Wheat Grown on Kirkland Silt Loam

Photograph of a combine harvesting wheat grown on Kirkland Silt Loam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat harvest on Kirkland silt loam."
Date: July 9, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a wheat harvest on Kirkland silt loam. OK-1133-11.
Date: July 9, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Weeping lovegrass. Weeping lovegrass planted in the spring of 1955. Fertilizer applied in the row as indicated. OK-395-2.
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nash-Quinlan Mapping Unit Soil Profile

Photograph of sand bluestem and sideoats grama growing on Nash-Quinlan soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Profile. Area associated with Nash-Quinlan mapping unit. Sand bluestem and sideoats grama are dominant."
Date: August 9, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of soil profiles. Area associated with Nash-Quinlan mapping unit. Sand bluestem in the dominaqnt vegetation. OK-1418-12.
Date: August 9, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Stubble Mulching. Melva Rose Kimble (4-H) and her brother, Woody, (FFA--Future Farmers of America), get tips from Guy Schroder in preparation for Stubble Mulch Jamboree at Enid, OK, August 15 - 16, 1961. The sweep machine, a necessary type of equipment for stubble mulch tillage, is manufactured at the LeRoy Kimble Machine Shop in Hydro, OK. OK-1384-9.
Date: July 9, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Wind

Photograph of peanut land blowing. SCS Techinicians Charles Terrant and Oran Bailey in photo.
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History