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Ponds-Construction Method
Photograph of a completed concrete dam to be used for recreation and livestock water. View shows tie-in to limestone rock. Area between dam and keyway will be back filled with concrete.
Date:
June 21, 1967
Creator:
Ward, J. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Floodwater South of Stigler
Photograph of floodwater across Highway 82 on Sans Bois creek south of Stigler, Okla.
Date:
March 21, 1968
Creator:
Brinlee, R. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ponds-Construction Method
Photograph of a spring which will help to supply water for newly constructed concrete dam. Spring has a long history and has never been known to run dry. Area where stick is pointing is reported to have been carved out by settlers in the late 1800's to form a trough to water horses.
Date:
June 21, 1967
Creator:
Ward, J. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stillwater Creek Flooding
Photograph of Stillwater Creek floodwater damage, vicinity of Stillwater.
Date:
May 21, 1957
Creator:
Brune, G. M.; Curry, Jerald; Mullins, Tilman & Holden, Harold
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crop Damage from floodwater
Photograph of two man and a boy inspecting wheat damage after a flood. Caption on back of the photo is mostly illegible but states that damage to crops is estimated at 40 bushels per acre. Flood waters were over 6 feed deep at this location.
Date:
June 21, 1957
Creator:
Chance, E. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watershed Land Treatment
Photograph of A.C. Bridges operating a bulldozer in clearing away hardwood trees and stumps on the Lyndal McCrory ranch at Milo, Okla., near Ardmore. Five structures on Caddo Creek and tributaries provide flood protection to the ranch.
Date:
April 21, 1965
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Nimrod Fine Sandy Loam
Photograph of Nimrod fine sandy loam (#48). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date:
September 21, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Windthorst Sandy Loam
Photograph of a profile of Windthorst Sandy Loam. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date:
September 21, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Severely Eroded Land
Photograph of some severely eroded land and gullied cultivated landl Agwam very fine sandy loam (#11). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date:
September 21, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind Erosion on Windthorst Loam
Photograph of wind erosion on Windthrost fine sandy loam (#17). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date:
September 21, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Roadside Erosion
Photograph of roadside erosion along a county road. Deep gullies on each side of the road threaten to engulf it. Norge fine sandy loam (#26). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date:
September 21, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigated Alfalfa
Photograph of cutting alfalfa with swather. Swather mows and swaths in a single operation. Alfalfa was irrigated with sprinklers and will make 60 bales per acre from this second cutting. Class I land, 1% slope, Soil Unit 8 and 9.
Date:
July 21, 1955
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rabbit Traps Made of Logs
Photograph of rabbit traps made of logs. Hundreds of traps of this type were used last winter for commercial rabbit trapping. Manhy of the farmers depend heavily on the income derived from rabbit trapping. The rabbits sold for 10 cents each. Dr. Lafaye caught over 300 rabbits before Christmas.
Date:
April 21, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Improved Pasture
Photograph of an improved pasture with fescue and clover sod drilled in established bermudagrass pasture in fall of 1960. Not pastured since hay harvested in early July 1961.
Date:
March 21, 1962
Creator:
Shapley, Robert F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Longhorn Steers Grazing
Photograph of Longhorn steers grazing on the southwest foothills of Mt. Scott. Note the condition of steers after an unusually long cold winter. There was no supplimental feeding. Hilly stony range site in excellent condition, light utilization. Mt. Scott in background.
Date:
April 21, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Longhorn Steers Grazing
Photograph of Longhorn steers grazing on the southwest foothills of Mt. Scott. Note the condition of steers after an unusually long cold winter. There was no supplimental feeding. Hilly stony range site in excellent condition, light utilization. Mt. Scott in background.
Date:
April 21, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Longhorn Steers Grazing
Photograph of Longhorn steers grazing on the southwest foothills of Mt. Scott. Note the condition of steers after an unusually long cold winter. There was no supplimental feeding. Hilly stony range site in excellent condition, light utilization. Mt. Scott in background.
Date:
April 21, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Spreading Mulch
Photograph of young men spreading mulch on floodwater retarding dam.
Date:
April 21, 1960
Creator:
Howell, T. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sweet Clover Crop
Photograph of Bill Harrison and Kim Martin checking seed of sweet clover crop. 180 acre field planted to clover. McClain Clay soil.
Date:
May 21, 1962
Creator:
Fortney, Fred J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Legume-Sweet Clover
Photograph of Bill Harrison showing growth of sweet clover. Three year old stand, planted on land tha wa poorly drained. McClain soil.
Date:
May 21, 1962
Creator:
Fortney, Fred J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bulldozer Brush Control
Photograph of a bulldozer with a special blade for brush control. Land had been bulldozed-second growth elm predominant-special blade designed for mesquite control. Cat D-7 owned by Agricultural Contractor Harold Lester. Farm in Jefferson County.
Date:
July 21, 1961
Creator:
Riley, K. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Proper Drainage Needed
Photograph of an area in need of proper drainage showing effects of concentrated from a rain of only 1 to 1.5 inches. The county road is nearly impassable due to water. A group drainage project is needed to overcome this high water problem due to the number of land owners involved.
Date:
July 21, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gullies to be Shaped
Photograph of gullies that are to be shaped, 5.7 acres. Home and barn in foreground.
Date:
December 21, 1960
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Effectiveness of Conservation Tillage
Photograph of SCS Technician A.T. Elder noting effectiveness of conservation tillage methods (using residue and leaving surface cloddy) in controlling wind erosion and getting good stand fo wheat. Wheat now needs rain for sustained growth, locality having enfured long, severe drought.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History