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Livestock
Photograph of the SW Poultry and Livestock Company. Collecting caged eggs. The eggs are immediately taken to a plant where they are washed, graded and cooled. These eggs are marketed in nearby towns and cities. OK-1157-10.
Date:
July 23, 1960
Creator:
Meinders, Hadley
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of old vegetation at the Red Plains Experiment Station. The old vegetation, after moving mature grass plants, provided a mulch which reduces erosion. This mulch creates a silt deposit and attention is called to the young grss seedlings which are emerging. This is important on badly eroded abandoned areas which are being revegetated. OK-8349.
Date:
July 23, 1940
Creator:
Elwell, H. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Planting Italian Rye Grass, Lespedeza, Yellow Hop, Orchard Grass, Red Top, and Meadow Fescue Between Pasture Ridges/Pryor Project/Nowata Camp
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer with horse drawn equipment planting Italian rye grass, lespedeza, yellow hop, orchard grass, red top, and meadow fescue between the pasture ridges. The Pasture ridges include such grasses as Italian rye grass, Yellow hop, and orchard grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture ridges with Italian rye grass, Yellow hop, and orchard grass making good growth. The farmer is now planting Italian rye grass, lespedeza, yellow hop, orchard grass, red top, and meadow fescue between the ridges."
Date:
April 23, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Effect of Three Years on Contour Pasture Ridges/Stillwater Project
Photograph of the "Effect of three years on contour pasture ridges. Grass growth is markedly better immediately above and below the ridges." A few houses, barns, and other buildings are in the background. This photograph is a follow-up to the photo listed as 9-322.
Date:
November 23, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Winter Cover Crop and John Deere Tractor
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a winter cover crop next to a John Deere tractor with a planter attached. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Winter cover crop (vetch, etc.) planter attached to the front of the tractor with cultivator attached. The planter is shop made from an old grain drill and broadcasts the seed in front of cultivator that covers the seed. One way to plant cover crop at the same time cotton or sorghum are given their last cultivation."
Date:
September 23, 1947
Creator:
Hartman, M. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Detention Reservoir #5
Photograph of Harry Maricle, SCS Engineer, showing high water marking on Owl Creek Reservoir #5 after heavy rains on May 10-11. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS Engineer Harry Maricle shows high water mark during operation of Owl Creek Reservoir #5 after May 10-11 rainfall of about 15 inches."
Date:
May 23, 1950
Creator:
Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Leveridge's Land Below Owl Creek Watershed Detention Reservoirs #1 & #2
Photograph of Rual W. Leveridge pointing to a field, just below Detention Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2 on the Owl Creek Watershed, which intense rainfall sent overflow waters down the sloping land seen on the left of photograph and partially damaged his field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Overflow waters for years had destroyed crops on this 30-acre strip of bottomland below Detention Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2 in Owl Creek Watershed. However, intense rains on May 10-11 failed to send creek out of banks. Only damage was from water flowing down from sloping land at left. Leveridge has farmed the field for more than 20 years. First crops were good, but during wetter years flooding made farming here unprofitable. Leveridge has plans for developing productivity of field. He has been convinced that land will no longer be subject to annual flooding."
Date:
May 23, 1950
Creator:
Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Leroy Burnett Field Near Owl Creek Watershed
Photograph of Leo Burnett inspecting his undamaged water gap fence after a period of heavy rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, "At 6 a. m. on morning of May 11 Burnett saw water coming over spillway of dam which is partly visible at upper right. Rainfall had been most intense during early hours. Water continued to flow over spillway until late morning. Burnett here surveys with satisfaction his undamaged water gap fence which each year previously he had been forced to replace after floods. See photo Okla-10-434."
Date:
May 23, 1950
Creator:
Jenkins, Tarleton A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fire Damage to Rural Home
Photograph of various debris (stove, dresser, tub, bricks, ash, misc. junk) caused by fire damage done to a rural home. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fire Damage. Most fires when started in rual [sic] homes, do severe damage. Little chance to save property through fire fighting equipment is available. The best way to save property from fire in rural areas is by the establishment of safety rules which include the removal of fire hazards. Fight fire by avoiding them."
Date:
May 23, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Edds Farm Poultry Broiler House
Photograph of a broiler house on the Edds farm, which can hold up to 48,000 hens. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of the interior of a 48,000 capacity broiler house which is 30' x 300' in size. The yearly output of broilers on the Edds farm is approximately 98,000."
Date:
May 23, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shinnery Oak Brush Control
Photograph of a section of range infested with shinnery oak, which is being treated with 2-4-5T mixed with diesel oil and water. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Typical section of range infested with shin-oak which was sprayed June 12, 1958 on the first application using 2-4-5T mixed with diesel oil and water. Note damage to brush. The pasture will be deferred for 2 growing seasons under the Great Plains Conservation Program."
Date:
July 23, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Completed Stock Pond Road Fill Project on I. C. Ingram’s Land
Photograph of a completed stock pond road fill project on I. C. Ingram's land in Caddo county. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Completed stock pond road fill project. 385 acres drainage area. This was a cooperative project between Ingram, Caddo Co. Commissioners, SCS and ACP. Pond area has been fenced and earthen fill sodded to grass. Ingram has 400 acres in Caddo Co. and all is under basic plan with North Caddo SCD. He started work in 1945 and has been applying soil conservation practices each year."
Date:
July 23, 1959
Creator:
Bramble, R. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Teller Fine Sandy Loam
Photograph of Teller fine sandy loam (#61).
Date:
September 23, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Severe Gully Erosion
Photograph of severe gully erosion where a road formerly was. Road is not abandoned and gullies are active. Stephensville fine sandy loam. Washita River Conservation Survey.
Date:
September 23, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Deep Plowing
Photograph of deep plowing. This field subject to severe wind erosion, has recently been deep plowed. Note clayey subsoil brought to the surface by deep-plowing.
Date:
January 23, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A.J. Callins Treating Mesquite
Photograph of A.J. Callins with equipment used in treating mesquite on Pigg ranch. Note barrels of diesel oil in pickup. Each tree is treated form can as shown. Shovel is used to clean out or dig around base of tree as needed. Note; the mesquite in foreground is a rattle-snake hole-up.
Date:
July 23, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Major Spillway
Photograph of a pipe on backside of Site No. 11 Long Branch Watershed Project discharging water from the 17" pipe. From July 13 to 26, 16" of rain fell on this watershed and the water went around the emergency spillway on July 15 following 11' of the rain in 44 hours for about a 3 hour period. Everything worked perfectly and no damage to the bermudagrass cover in the waterway. About 100 to 150' of nativegrass above the permanent pool contour was damaged by standing water during this rain period.
Date:
July 23, 1959
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watershed Protection Upper Black Bear Site
Photograph of the principal spillway and dam of H.S. Diem property who gave one of the two necessary easments to permit construction. Shown is Daryl Bond, employee with Ben Haskins Construction Company, contractor on this site.
Date:
February 23, 1962
Creator:
Morris, David
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of view on lower end of Bear-Hybarger watershed channel looking upstream near discharge end of channel. This is an unimproved section. Three miles east of Lindsay. OK-4322-2D.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Branstead, Rob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of view of Finn Creek channel from new bridge three miles northwest of Maysville, Oklahoma, Garvin SCD. OK-4322-3D.
Date:
July 23, 1971
Creator:
Branstead, Rob
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
Photograph of packing shed where strawberries are taken by their pickers. They are paid as they bring the berries to the shed. The berries are packed in crates and are prepared to be shipped to market or the freezing plant. Berris are picked and handled quickly to conserve loss from spoilage. OK-293-6.
Date:
May 23, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation
Photograph of the typical sample of strawberry land. This land is mostly rocks and gravel. It will grow strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it should be put into bermudagrass and clovers to conserve the soil from further depletion from erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-7.
Date:
May 23, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fire Damage
Photograph of fire damage. Most fires when started in rural homes, do severe damage. Little chance to save property through fire fighting equipment is available. The best way to save property from fire in rural areas is by the establishment of safety rules which include the removal of fire hazards. Fight fire by avoiding them. OK-294-12.
Date:
May 23, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of a field subject to severe wind erosion that has recently been deep-plowed. Note clay subsoil brought to the surface by deep plowing. OK-1523-10.
Date:
January 23, 1962
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History