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Newly Constructed Contour Furrows
Photograph of newly constructed contour furrows in pasture alternately 7 and 21 feet.
Date:
May 30, 1936
Creator:
Williams, Quentin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Newly Constructed Contour Furrows
Photograph of newly constructed contour furrows. Furrows on left are spaced 7 feet apart; those on right are spaced alternately 42 inches and 17.5 feet apart.
Date:
May 30, 1936
Creator:
Williams, Quentin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Abandoned Land by Improper Farming Conditions
Photograph of an area in the center of this picture showing an area of abandoned land due to improper farming conditions in which the gullies average 10 feet deep and you can see how these gullies are rapidly encroaching upon the cultivated areas directly adjacent to this area. In a few short years none of this land will be available for farming. Konawa Camp, Ardmore Project.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Erosion Control on Two Farms/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of erosion control on two farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraces fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Three Far-Reaching Main Arteries of Gullies
Photograph of an aerial shot of the damage of three far-reaching main arteries of gullies, caused by improper farming practices, leading to the abandonment of this quarter section of land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows three main arteries of gullies which are so dar-reaching [sic] and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandoned for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces."
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds and Terraces/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds, terraces, a road, and a few buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds, constructed by the land owner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provided by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can be seen faintly. Note excessive grade compared with level terraces.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Two Farm Ponds/Ardmore Project/Konawa Camp
Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds and some white spots indicating alkaline conditions caused by erosion. A road spans the bottom corner of the photograph, while a farm is near the top left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds which were built by the landowner and rip-rapped by the landowner. The upper pond is used as a silting basin for the lower pond. Immediately above the pond there are some white spots which are an indication of alkaline conditions caused by erosion, before terraces were constructed. The area has now been terraced and returned to pasture.”
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial View of Two Farms Showing Erosion Control Practices
Photograph of Two farm ponds shown in which water is supplied by drainage from level terraced fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control in Practice
Photograph of two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraced fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the nght before.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Far Reaching Gullies
Photograph of three main arteries of gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandonded for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Pond Water Control
Photograph of two farm ponds, constructed by the land woner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provded by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can be seen faintly. Note excessive grade compared with level terraces. Ardmore Project, Konawa Camp.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gullies Caused by Improper Cultivation
Photograph of gullies caused by improper cultivation without terraces. The depth fo the gullies range from three to fifteen feet. This land has been abandonded for some time but the erosion is still prevalent.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Damage
Photograph of showing three main arteries fo gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandoned for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feed deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.
Date:
September 30, 1936
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blown Soil
Photograph of blown soil accumulations in Russian Thistles in highway now 4 feed deep. This was caused by allowing thistles to grow along side of the highway which caught soil moved by wing from the adjoining field.
Date:
April 30, 1937
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Three Row Orchard Windbreak
Photograph of a three-row orchard windbreak. Mulberry on left, Chinese3 Elm in center, and Juniper on right. Note the dominance of the elm in spite of its being in position where it would tend to be submerged on account of competition.
Date:
April 30, 1937
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wheat Killed by Drifting Soil
Photograph of wheat on terraced land which has been killed by drifting soil from adjoining fields. Soil moisture penetration 27 inches at seeding time, Oct. 1, 1936.
Date:
April 30, 1937
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Grazing on Buffalo and Grama Grasses Grown on Contour Pasture Ridges/Stillwater Project
Photograph of four cows grazing on buffalo and grama grasses grown on contour pasture ridges. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour pasture ridges one year old, built in March, 1937. The predominant grasses here are buffalo and gramma. Picture taken about 3 hours after a heavy rain."
Date:
March 30, 1938
Creator:
May, Clyde C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of new contour furrows in an 84 acre pasture. This pasture has been properly grazed and is well covered with blue gramma, dropseed and buffalo grass.
Date:
March 30, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Furrows In An 84-Acre Pasture/Seiling Project/Geary Camp
Photograph of new contour furrows in an 84-acre pasture five and one half miles west and four miles north of Geary. The back of the photograph proclaims, "New contour furrows in an 84-acre pasture. This pasture has been properly grazed and is well covered with blue gramma, dropseed, and buffalo grass."
Date:
March 30, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Pasture Ridges/Stillwater Project
Photograph of "Contour pasture ridges a year and four months after construction. These were built in November, 1936. The vegetation here consists of Buffalo and Grama grasses. Picture was taken about 3 hours after a heavy rain."
Date:
March 30, 1938
Creator:
May, Clyde C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control by Fencing
Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.
Date:
March 30, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control by Fencing
Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.
Date:
March 30, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control by Fencing
Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.
Date:
March 30, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pasture Contour Ridges After A Heavy Rainfall
Photograph of Pasture contour ridges after a heavy rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture contour ridges, spaced about 60 feet apart, after a heavy rain. The water had risen to the top of the ridges and in many cases overflowed. An earth dam is visible in the center right, and terraces can be seen in the field in the foreground."
Date:
March 30, 1938
Creator:
May, Clyde C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History