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Fisheries and Fish Management
Photograph of a string of bass, blue gill, bream and catfish just caught from a 48 acre fertilized pond on the Dunmon Ranch. None of the fish are over 18 months old; the bass average between 1 ¼ to 1 ½ pounds each; bream and blue gill average to ¾ pounds each. Jack Whitley and Henry T. Peebles, ranch hands, are holding the catch. TX-41, 630.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of the A. B. Blackburn Coop, where oats and vetch are seeded in a Bermuda grass sod pasture with a sod drill. The Bermuda grass has not been grazed. OK-139-9.
Date:
November 15, 1955
Creator:
Windman, F. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of rancher Pat Higgins holding runners of Angleton grass growing in rod rows. TX-46, 393.
Date:
November 15, 1949
Creator:
San Antonio Express
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
US Government Land; Squatter families
Photograph of a typical squatter's shack on land recently purchased by the U.S. government. This family has cleared 13 acres of forest land selling pine cross-tiles and poles as a livelihood. The house is a one room affair with a kitchen. Family consists of a husband, wife and 6 children. OK-8126.
Date:
April 15, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of J.B. Cutrer, left, and Dr. H.H. Bennett, chief of the USDA SCS, right, watching a young Guernsey cow enjoying a good meal of fine clovers in improved pastures established in the Fall of 1941 at a cost of approximately $17.00 per acre, not including labor. Cutrer says "When the herd was turned into pasture on April 23, 1942, our daily milk production ranged from 275 to 300 pounds. Two weeks later, milk production ranged from 600 o 625 pounds. Also saw a large savings in food. Cattle have grazed continuously except for a short time when taken off to all clovers and grass to reseed. Health of herd has also improved. Cows have no trouble at calving time." The Cutrers established their first improved pasture, 2 acres in 1939; in 1941, 22 acres were developed and in 1942, 35 acres were established. LA-D7-3.
Date:
April 15, 1943
Creator:
Webb, C. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of supplemental summer pasture. Sericea lespedeza pasture. Calves put on this pasture, May 1, 1950, had gained 150 pounds (average), each by August 15, 1950. AR-61-497.
Date:
August 15, 1950
Creator:
Hodson, E. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of an old elm tree growing on a side of a hill that was called the Land Mark Tree by Cherokees who settled the Cooweescoowee District after the Civil War. The tree was seemingly as large when the area was settled by whites in 1893 [i.e., the 1893 Land Run, the 4th of 5 between 1889 and 1895] as it is today. Tall prairie grasses that would hide a steer grew on the hill in the valley below in 1893. It was in an overgrazed pasture from about 1900 to about 1950. The old territorial road passed within 50 feet of the tree (in foreground). A generation of trees--elm, ash, hackberry, etc.--has grown to maturity along the creek and died, replaced now by another general [sic], but this Land Mark Tree lives on with many of its roots exposed. OK-109-9.
Date:
December 15, 1955
Creator:
Moreland [no given name]
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a planting machine planting a shelterbelt consisting of three rows, 2 rows of Chinese Elm and 1 row of Mulberry. 30 minutes for 1/2 mile. One row to planted right through the center of farm. The pattern is to be completed in the future. OK-9910.
Date:
March 15, 1949
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of conservation crop rotation. Field of Class III and IV, 7-OH soil, planted with Bermuda sprigs in 1942 and 1943. Pastured continuously with no maintenance until the spring of 1955, at which time it was plowed and planted to Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation. Bermuda made good growth after Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation had matured. Land was plowed in the spring of 1956 and planted to corn with an application of 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre at the time of planting corn. Corn was harvested in September and yielded 50 bushels per acre. The Bermuda was used for fall pasture followed by vetch and small grain. OK-371-8.
Date:
August 15, 1956
Creator:
Lowe, George
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of conservation crop rotation. Field of Class III and IV, 7-OH soil, planted with Bermuda sprigs in 1942 and 1943. Pastured continuously with no maintenance until the spring of 1955, at which time it was plowed and planted to Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation. Bermuda made good growth after Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation had matured. Land was plowed in the spring of 1956 and planted to corn with an application of 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre at the time of planting corn. Corn was harvested in September and yielded 50 bushels per acre. The Bermuda was used for fall pasture followed by vetch and small grain. OK-371-8.
Date:
August 15, 1956
Creator:
Lowe, George
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of the first push in the beginning of construction of a channel-type terrace with bulldozer equipment. Note the white flag just in front of the bulldozer marking the center for the completed channel. For the completed terrace, see OK-190-10 and later pictures for the other steps in the construction of channel type terraces with bulldozer equipment. OK-190-12.
Date:
November 15, 1955
Creator:
Martin, J. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Exhibitions and Presentations
Photograph of M.D. Gamble, SCS Agronomist, checks a plot of Vanada wild rye in the living grass exhibit established by members of the Chapters of the Soil Conservation Society of America, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Seedmen’s Association and the Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition. OK-298-11.
Date:
July 15, 1956
Creator:
Wells, H. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrubs
Photograph of multiforal rose. The multifloral rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiforal rose fence now shows three years of growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date:
May 15, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of an aerial view showing the pattern of windbreaks on the J. N. McDougal farm, 18 miles north of Vernon, Texas. (see also TX-78, 292 thru 78, 303). TX-78-304.
Date:
August 15, 1946
Creator:
Postlethwaite, Hermann
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
US Government Land; Squatter families
Photograph documenting the US Government Land Utilization [L.U.] program, showing the interior of a squatter family shack on land recently purchased by the US Government. This family of 8 members lives in a one-room shack with the kitchen adjoining. They have cleared 13 acres of forest land selling pine cross-ties and poles as a livelihood. OK-8128.
Date:
April 15, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation Planning
Photograph of a crowd of 400 ranchers and farmers with their families listening to a discussion of range conservation under the shade of some live oaks. Note the good grass. This was at the Range Conservation Field Day held by the Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts [SCD]. TX-46, 952.
Date:
July 15, 1950
Creator:
Rechenthin, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation Planning
Photograph of part of the crowd of 400 ranchers and farmers looking at range grasses at the Range Conservation Field Day held by the Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts [SCD’s]. This pasture has been conservatively grazed for 5 years and rested since March 15. Note the excellent cover of little bluestem, Sideoats grama and other grasses. TX-46, 951.
Date:
July 15, 1950
Creator:
Rechenthin, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of strip pits spoils coming back naturally to native grasses. Coal was stripped from this area in the early 1940s. The area was aerially-seeded to sweet clover around 1950 and good stands were obtained and remained for 3 or 4 years. Not much sweet clover is evident at the present time. Area grazed by steers in the spring and summer as planned by Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Nick Robson on the right and Warren McCarty on the left. OK-287-10.
Date:
May 15, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sweetclover
Photograph of Boyde Cooper inspecting sweetclover on the M.R.Williams farm. Clover was planted in April 1957. It was grazed all summer with 1 calf per acre. Calves were taken off Oct. 1, 1957, showing growth left. Calves gained 350 pounds per head. Williams is a cooperator with the Jackson County SCD. SCD Technician Boyde Cooper in photo.
Date:
October 15, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Row Irrigation
Photograph of row irrigation; part of field is 2 percent slope, row direction down steepest slope; plastic sleeves in pipe lets water down each row.
Date:
April 15, 1955
Creator:
Murray, Hubert J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Recharge Well
Photograph of water flowing into a drop inlet of a recharge well. Well completed 10/29/68. Drainage area-Sandy Creek. Depth-75 feet.
Date:
November 15, 1968
Creator:
Evarett, Tom
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buffalo Grazing on Mt. Scott Pasture
Photograph of buffalo on area o concentration just north of Mt. Scott pasture gate. Buffalo over-use this area attempting to move to other pasture that they have used or grazed in the past.
Date:
April 15, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
RC&D Furniture Manufacturing
Photograph of furniture being assembled at Southern Manufacturing Company. This plant makes use of locally produced and processed hardwood lumber.
Date:
April 15, 1966
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodland Cons. Wildfires
Photograph of severe fire damage to a young stand of pines. Wild Fires are very expensive.
Date:
April 15, 1966
Creator:
Simons, E. T., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History