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Contoured and Terraced Wheat Field
Photograph of the west side of State Highway 54. The wheat on this field was planted on the contour with ridges. The back of the photograph proclaims, "West side of S. H. 54. Wheat planted on contour with terraces. This field was subjected to an excess of 6-inch rainstorm. No soil loss nor damage to the crop."
Date:
August 25, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cotton Hulls for Cover
Photograph of Cotton hulls placed on field as cover crop. The hulls will also add organic matter to thte soil.
Date:
November 25, 1959
Creator:
Nelson, P. I.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Critical Area
Photograph of the result of tree planting for critical area to stabilize the banks on the gully.
Date:
August 25, 1961
Creator:
Leonard, Claude
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Culbertson-Hansbro Ranch Sheep Herd
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on the Culbertson-Hansbro Ranch surrounded by a flock of sheep. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of herd of sheep that graze on Bermuda pastures on Culbertson-Hansbro Ranch and help in weed control."
Date:
September 25, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cutting Oats
Photograph of cutting oats on a terrace with a binder.
Date:
May 25, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cutting Oats and Vetch for Hay
Photograph of cutting oats and vetch for hay.
Date:
May 25, 1955
Creator:
Evans, Charles A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cutting Volunteer Oats
Photograph of Fred Wood, owner, and Charles Chamberlain, Operator, cutting volunteer oats on a terrace which was not worked down after completion and is obviously steep. This shows that small grain can be harvested on terraces even though they are steep and high. These terraces were built a year ago.
Date:
May 25, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dairy Herd
Photograph of a dairy herd.
Date:
July 25, 1955
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dairy Herd
Photograph of Charley Connelly's dairy herd.
Date:
July 25, 1955
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dairy Herd Grazing
Photograph of dairy herd grazing on portion of 52 acre bottom land Bermudagrass and legume pasture.
Date:
July 25, 1955
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dairy Herd Grazing
Photograph of Charley Connelly's dairy herd in Lovegrass 2 years old, on land cleared in 1953, followed by heavy disc to cut underground roots.
Date:
July 25, 1955
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dairy Herd Grazing
Photograph of dairy herd grazing on portion of 52 acre bottom land Bermudagrass and legume pasture.
Date:
July 25, 1955
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dairy Herd Grazing
Photograph of Charley Connelly standing beside dairy herd. Weeping Lovegrass pasture 2 years old. Land cleared 3 years ago with bulldozer followed with 7500 lb. brush disc.
Date:
July 25, 1955
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dale Neighbors and Jack Gaffney Unloading Sideoats Grass Seed from a Truck
Photograph of Dale Neighbors and Jack Gaffney unloading sideoats grass seed from a truck in order to spread it out to dry. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Dale Neighbors, 2. Jack Gaffney. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Unloading a truck filled with sideoats grass seed fresh from the combines. On the ground is Dale Neighbors; Jack Gaffney is in the truck. Both men are working for the Soil Conservation Service and live in Pawhuska. The seed is being spread out to dry."
Date:
August 25, 1948
Creator:
Reid, Louis
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Debris and Silt at Deadwoman Crossing
Photograph of debris and silt on concrete corner post at Deadwomans Crossing. County black-top road in immediate foregeound covered with water. Deer Creek was bank full at time photo was made.
Date:
August 25, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Detention Storage for Protection
Photograph of a view of a pond from the spillway. Pond has detention storage to protect state and county highways and cropland from flood damage. Fence will be above permanent water level.
Date:
August 25, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Discussion About Planting Bermuda Grass
Photograph of W.R. Stephens and SCS Technician W.J. Fowler discussing planting NK 27 Bermuda Grass seed with culti-packer seeder. Seeding is following land clearing . Seeding rate is 1.5 to 2 pounds of seed per acre. Fertilizer rate is 200 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre.
Date:
May 25, 1960
Creator:
Eaton, J. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Durant Silty Clay Loam
Photograph of a profile of Durant silty clay loam. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date:
September 25, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Examining Flood Discharge into Concrete Riser
Photograph of Glenn Beecham, Supervising Technician and Project Engineer examining flood discharge into 30" x 30" concrete riser. Note debris guard, concrete baffle wall, and creosoted wood baffle wall fin.
Date:
May 25, 1954
Creator:
Ritchey, Leonard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Failure to Seed to Permanent Vegetation
Photograph of a waterway constructed above a natural draw. Owner failed to seed to permanent vegetation. Upper part of field is terraced to discharge runoff into the waterway. Photo made shortly after 6-inch rain. Soil in waterway was washed away to depth of cultivation.
Date:
August 25, 1959
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of mowing for wood control in a permanent alfalfa strip. Mowing is to help eliminate Johnson grass. To be followed by later pictures. OK-5724.
Date:
May 25, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of showing a close-up of a root rake made from heavy railroad spikes assembled on a heavy bulldozer for the purpose of combing stumps or roots out of the ground on 300 acres of land that is being cleared below a detention reservior on the Wildhorse Creek Watershed. OK-1395-2.
Date:
July 25, 1961
Creator:
Lowe, Sam D.
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 land plowed in preparation for fall seeding. This operation of pulling a section harrow over land further reduces the size of clods, increasing the wind erosion hazards. Too much tillage is a problem that must be overcome in combatting wind erosion. Ted Lehman, WUC [Water Usage and Conservation] of Beaver, Oklahoma, says this is the "powder keg for blowing." OK-138-5.
Date:
August 25, 1955
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History