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Muskogee Field Day
Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5747.
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Muskogee Field Day
Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5746.
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stebbens' Farm Photograph/Muskogee Project
Photograph of Roger Stebbens' farm taken from Stebbens Mountain during a Soil Conservation Service field day tour. The photograph shows Stebbens' farm, cattle grazing on contour ridged pasture, and a large farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Taken from the top of Stebbens mountain from the place at which the members of the Muskogee field day tour were given lunch and talks on soil conservation work. The picture shows the farm of Roger Stebbens which is under contract with the Soil Conservation Service. Visible in this picture is a herd of white-face cattle grazing on a contour ridged pasture near a farm pond. This herd, pasture and the pond were within full view of the crowd attending the field tour while eating lunch at noon and while listening to the addresses after lunch."
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Mowing Pasture Contour Ridge for Weed Control/Chickasha Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer (possibly D. D. Markham) mowing the pasture contour ridge with horse drawn equipment. Two additional horses are grazing on this field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The farmer mowing on the pasture contour ridge for weed control."
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of Stillwater Project showing runoff water stored in lister furrows abut four hours after rain storm. Terraced field contour listed in the fall.
Date:
March 28, 1938
Creator:
Relf, J. Frank
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Poa arachnifera (= Texas Bluegrass), a pistillate plant [remaining text illegible]. R4-355.
Date:
April 28, 1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wheat Ruined by Flood Waters
Photograph of a wheat field ruined by flood waters from the Chickaskia River. Numerous areas whch as this were matted down when the current broke loose from the banks and cut across the fields.
Date:
May 28, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control Survey, Washita River
Photograph of a cross-section of the Washita River from bridge. OKLA-6860
Date:
September 28, 1938
Creator:
Taylor, G. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control Survey, Washita River
Photograph of a cross-section of the Washita River from bridge. OKLA-6859
Date:
September 28, 1938
Creator:
Taylor, G. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Conservation Association
Photograph of of a meeting of the Soil Conservation Association at the Konawa, Oklahoma Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC] Camp. These Konawa meetings are held every Monday night. Mr. F.P. Swan, President of the Soil Conservation Association discusses matters with (left to right, front row, seated:) Mr. S.W. Bates, Seminole County; W.R. Sutherland, Superintendent, Konawa CCC Camp; I.R. Gilmore, Pontotoc County; and Raymond Walker, Pottawatomie County. Behind them are other SCS technicians and interested memebers of the Association. OK-6964.
Date:
November 28, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Conservation Association Meeting
Photograph of s meeting of the Soil Conservation Association at the Konawa, Oklahoma CCC camp. These meetings are held every Monday night.
Date:
November 28, 1939
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of eight acres of sweet clover planted in late October. The day before this picture was taken [taken on 1/28/1944}, 17 hogs, 1 horse, 24 grown cattle, 1 Brahma bull, and 10 calves were put out to graze and were still grazing by March 7, 1944. Top wall eaten off. Sweet clover was planted on different dates and fields are pastured by use of electric fences to graze in rotation. TX-41, 435.
Date:
January 28, 1944
Creator:
Brown, Grover F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of severe sheet and gully erosion on farm land damaged by wind and water. This farm is adjoined by two sub-marginal tracts on the east, west and north that are owned by the Cheyenne Land Utilization [L.U.] Project. OK-8728.
Date:
March 28, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of sideoats grama grass that was seeded in the Spring of 1942 in 36" rows by oil Conservation Services Nursery, Woodward, Oklahoma. Has been cultivated and was mowed for weed control while young. Seed ware combined in 1944 and 1945. OK-9079.
Date:
August 28, 1945
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
U. S. Government Tract 184 Revegetation of Range Land
Photograph of revegetation of rangeland on U. S. Government Tract 184. An UNIDENTIFED man kneels in a field of two year old Bluestem and blue grama grasses planted in 1944. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Revegetation of range land. Two year old planting of bluestem and blue grama grasses. Planted spring of 1944."
Date:
August 28, 1945
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of 4 1/2 acres of Madrid sweet clover, planted on the contour on May 26, 1945, at the rate of two pounds per acre. Clover has been grassed and an electric fence separates it from the adjacent cultivated field. TX. 1015.
Date:
November 28, 1945
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of 2 row Bermuda sprig planter (rear-side view) developed by George W. Stokus and Soil Conservation Service technicians at Madill, Oklahoma for Marshall County Soil and Conservation District supervisors. An old Oliver 2-row lister planter was used. Planter parts and listers removed and replaced with 2 shovel plows. Foot piece of plows jointed and will trip if rock is struck. Hopper built of a 1” x 12” board is mounted on [unclear] from horses attached to the plow front. [remainder of text very faded and crossed out].
Date:
February 28, 1947
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a Mr. Rushing on a tractor clearing Mr. Row Sibley’s land for improved pasture. LA-61231.
Date:
April 28, 1947
Creator:
Clancy, Wandalea
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFIED Men Studying two Contrasting Orchards Separated Via a Fence Line
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in two contrasting orchards separated via a fence line. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front line contrast of two orchards in an area with a high water table. Orchard on the right has been abandoned because most of the trees have died. Orchard on the left is producing good crops. Orchard on right has been clean cultivated. Orchard on left has had cover plus other vegetation matter that was hauled in. This dead vegetation was left on the surface reducing evaporation."
Date:
September 28, 1947
Creator:
Hartman, M. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Studying Redtop Cane Cut With a Silage Cutter and Hauled to the Edge of the Orchard
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man studying redtop cane cut with a silage cutter and hauled to the edge of the orchard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Redtop cane that was cut with a silage cutter and hauled to the edge of the orchard. This vegetative residue will be added to the vegetation grown in the orchard to give a dead vegetative cover. This is for soil improvement and reducing evaporation."
Date:
September 28, 1947
Creator:
Hartman, M. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a drilled rice field under irrigation water. Note the contour pattern. LA-61, 476.
Date:
April 28, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of improved pasture. This improved pasture of White Dutch, Persian, hop clover & Bermuda and Dallas grass is part of the coordinated soil conservation program that also includes crop residue management, drainage & fertilization. Planted 2 years ago, 65 acres of improved pastures are fertilized each year with 300 pounds of 20 percent phosphate per acre. After 3 years, pastures will be planted to rice for 2 years. A Soil Conservation Service technician inspects the vegetation. LA-61, 472.
Date:
April 28, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of concrete flumes carrying irrigation water over a drainage ditch. Two drainage ditches come together on the other side of the flume. The drainage ditch empties into the Bayou Pointe aux Loups which flows into the Bayou des Cannes [French: “Creek of the Reeds”] from which comes the irrigation water in this canal. Soil Conservation Service technician looks over the drainage ditch flume. See LA-61, 468 – 470. LA-61, 471.
Date:
April 28, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a main irrigation canal being carried in a concrete flume over a drainage ditch. In the left background, two drainage ditches come together before going under the flume. Note spoil banks of drainage. A Soil Conservation Service technician looks over the drainage ditches from the end of the flume. See LA-61, 469 – LA 61, 471 LA-61, 468.
Date:
April 28, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History