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Planting Back Slope of Big Wewoka Creek WP Project
Photograph of trucks loaded with Bermuda grass roots and fertilizer. One row and two row planters planting back slope and flat area back of dam on Site 29.
Date:
April 16, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda grass Planting
Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being raked with side-delivery rake. The digging area is raked several times to get the maximum amount of roots.
Date:
May 16, 1956
Creator:
Chelf, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of the Big Wewoka Creek Watershed Project [WP]. Planting Bermuda grass on the back slope of Site No. 29, PL-566. OK-671-10.
Date:
April 16, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Bermuda grass management. Two year old (common) Bermuda grass planting. Note the difference in growth and color, the left portion is unfertilized and the right is fertilized with 120 pounds of ammonium nitrate per acre applied with a spreader in the spring. Bill Mitchell, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], shown in this picture, recommended the treatment of this field. Ok-278-7.
Date:
May 16, 1956
Creator:
Chelf, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Bermuda grass management. Two year old (common) Bermuda grass planting. Top dressed with 120 pounds of ammonium nitrate per acre applied with a spreader. Note the difference in growth and the light strips where the spreader failed to overlap. Soil Conservation Service program started in 1953 on this farm. OK-278-5.
Date:
May 16, 1956
Creator:
Chelf, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Pond Construction
Photograph of a typical farm pond constructed under the supervision and recommendations of the Soil Conservation Services.
Date:
May 16, 1956
Creator:
Chelf, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Planting Bermuda grass in Spillway on Big Wewoka Creek WP Project
Photograph of planting Bermuda grass in the spillway of Site No. 29 on the Wewoka Creek WP Project.
Date:
April 16, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Planting Bermuda grass on Back slope of Big Wewoka Creek WP Project
Photograph of planting Bermuda grass in the spillway of Site No. 29 on the Wewoka Creek WP Project.
Date:
April 16, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Digging Bermuda grass Roots
Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being dug with field cultivators. The cultivator is pulled over the area several times to get as many roots loose as possible. The Soil Conservation District digs and furnishes the roots to all cooperators who desire to plant Bermuda grass at a very low cost.
Date:
May 16, 1956
Creator:
Chelf, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Roots Being Loaded on a Truck
Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being loaded on a truck from the windrow. After roots are loaded on the truck, they are watered and protected from sun and wind. This helps to keep roots in good live condition until they are planted. Shown loading roots: left, farm laborer, center, Doyle Able, SCD; right, Mr. Streeter, SCD cooperator.
Date:
May 16, 1956
Creator:
Chelf, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Wewoka Creek water project. Planting Bermudagrass on the back slope of Site No. 29. PL 566. OK-671-11.
Date:
April 16, 1958
Creator:
Abal, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History