Cattle

Photograph of a herd of Fred Burroughs' cattle.
Date: September 25, 1952
Creator: Hodson, Edgar A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of newly pitted rangeland just after a ¾ inch rain fell. The pits caught the rain and more ran off the area. The moisture penetrated into the soil in the pits 10 ½ inches deep, whereas in an adjoining area not pitted the soil was wet only 2 or 3 inches deep. TX-48-277.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of newly pitted rangeland just after a ¾ inch rain fell. The pits caught the rain and more ran off the area. The moisture penetrated into the soil in the pits 10 ½ inches deep, whereas in an adjoining area not pitted the soil was wet only 2 or 3 inches deep. TX-48-276.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of newly pitted rangeland just after a ¾ inch rain fall. The pits caught the rain and more ran off the area. Moisture penetrated into the soil in the pits10 ½ inches deep, whereas in an adjoining area not pitted, the soil was wet at only 2 to 3 inches deep. TX-48-277.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History