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Bermudagrass Pasture Sprigging on Jack Kibby Place
Photograph of Jack Kibby and a UNIDENTIFED man using a tractor to sprig Bermudagrass on a prepared seedbed and equipment. The photo does not clarify the position of Jack Kibby. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Sprigging bermudagrass on a prepared seedbed and equipment.”
Date:
April 1968
Creator:
McCampbell, James B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearing Undercutting Operation on Chester Craven's Farm
Photograph of Foy Hendrix, WUC standing next to a bulldozer in a land clearing undercutting operation on Chester Craven’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Loading Bermudagrass sprigs from covered supply truck into two 2-rowsprigging machines with hitch for planting four rows at a time. Planting machines owned and operated by the Major County SWCD.”
Date:
April 20, 1966
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Roscoe Long showing A. J. Maxwell Depth to Calcium Carbonite Concretions of the Bethany Soils
Photograph of Roscoe Long Soil Scientist, SCS, showing A. J. Maxwell, Soil Scientist, SCS, depth to calcium carbonite concretions of the Bethany soils. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Roscoe Long, 2. A. J. Maxwell. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Roscoe Long, Soil Scientist, SCS, showing the depth to calcium carbonite concretions of the Bethany soils to A. J. Maxwell, Soil Scientist, SCS."
Date:
April 1967
Creator:
Croom, Dan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle
Photograph of J. J. Tims' cattle grasing.
Date:
April 10, 1961
Creator:
Leonard, Claude M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Boggy Flats, near Cache, OK. Looking north of the junction in the road to Cut-throat Gap and Sugar Creek Spring. During the drought period of 1953-1956 this area was dominated by short grasses. Note the present vegetation containing a high percentage of little bluestem resulting from good management coupled with favorable climatic period. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperative grazing use check. OK-1583-7.
Date:
April 11, 1962
Creator:
Whittington, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Ernest Hill inspecting the netting job on Site # 32 [Big Wewoka Creek]. Mulchnet material is staked over this mulch of hay. OK-1319-9.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Blan, K. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of flood prevention at Cany Creek. Appraisers are beginning a check of benefitted areas for the Flood Control District. Virgil Cole, Chairman, Caney Creek Conservancy district Board, is standing in the center. John Hood of Norris, Ok is on the far right side [unclear] Muskogee, left, and Chester [unclear], Appraisers. OK-1589-10.
Date:
April 17, 1962
Creator:
Castle, Ernest L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock (and Grasses)
Photograph of Angus cattle grazing on rye. Austrian winter peas and some volunteer vetch in a pecan orchard. The field has been well-fertilized. OK-1590-6.
Date:
April 25, 1962
Creator:
Hager, P. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock (and Grasses)
Photograph of cattle grazing on vetch seeded over Bermuda grass. OK-1704-7.
Date:
April 13, 1962
Creator:
Riley, K. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of the seeding of a detention dam. Seeding native grass hay on the cut slope of the spillway detention dam, of Site # 14, Calvary Creek, 2 mi. W and 5 mi. S of Cordell, OK. A three point hitch Brillion Seeder is being used to place the seed and is being anchored to the 1 1/2 cut slope by cable from the upper tractor. OK-951-6.
Date:
April 5, 1960
Creator:
Rowlett, Olen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a denuded area being planted to native grasses. Henry Mickles is doing the broadcasting. OK-1319-8.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Blan, K. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a mulchnet applied on North end of a critical area. From a series of pictures. OK-1319-11.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Davis, T. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a crew stapling mulchnet in place on Site # 32 of Big Wewoka Creek. OK-1319-10.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Blan, K. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a crew stapling mulchnet in place on Site # 32 of Big Wewoka Creek. OK-1319-10.
Date:
April 27, 1961
Creator:
Blan, K. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of looking up lateral No. 3 at the spill end. Ditch constructed to design depth. Tom Curtis, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Area Engineer, in background
Date:
April 2, 1962
Creator:
Sturgeon, Fines
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of river bank damage and gravel deposition along Barren Fork Creek--one of Adair County's largest streams. OK-985-1.
Date:
April 25, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of an implement being used on a field of Holdredge silt loam, 1 to 3% slope. A stubble mulch demonstration. OK-1595-1.
Date:
April 17, 1962
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of completed water storage facility. 15 foot diameter, 15-gage corrugated metal sides, concrete bottom and curb with overflow pipe. OK-1381-7.
Date:
April 12, 1961
Creator:
Hall, Joe B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Photographic follow-up of OK-921-6. Loamy Bottomland Site. Excellent range condition. Grass gauge showing 1961 growth of Eastern Gama grass. Merle Bennett, assistant refuge manager, US Fish and Wildlife Service, in the foreground. This is in the Lobo Flat in Mt. Pinchot pasture. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperative grazing-use check. OK-1583-5.
Date:
April 11, 1962
Creator:
Whittington, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a general view of an erosion control project. OK-1584-12.
Date:
April 9, 1962
Creator:
Hager, P. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Photographic follow-up of OK-941-12. Grass gauge on ridge top at the west end of Mt. Scott pasture. This is located 1/4 mile north of the scenic highway. The enclosure is photographed before clipping. Heavy concentration area for game. Clipped plots showed 80% use. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperative grazing use check. OK_1583-1.
Date:
April 9, 1962
Creator:
Hager, P. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Photographic follow-up of OK-1105-7. Fullingim Flat in Mt. Pinchot Pasture. This area is principally hardland range site. Vegetation during the 1940's and early 1950's was dominated by short grasses. Buffalo is concentrated in this locality. Management adjustments, including changes in salt location and mesquite control, have resulted in range improvements shown on return of miscellaneous grasses and moderate use. Note scattered stand of vigorous little bluestem plants. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperative grazing use check. OK-1583-9.
Date:
April 11, 1962
Creator:
Whittington, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Roadside Improvement
Photograph of roadside improvement. Newly concreted chute on a road ditch on Highway 59B. Cooperative planning by farmer Jack Luttrell, Rural Electrification Administration (REA), State Highway Department and Soil Conservation Service (SCS). OK-1300-11.
Date:
April 4, 1961
Creator:
Fortney, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watershed / Land Treatment
Photograph of Lyndal McCrory, rancher of Milo, OK (right) and Herman Denny, his foreman, have been rounding up some of McCrory's registered Black Angus bulls. There are five watershed structures on the tributaries of Caddo Creek on the ranch and provide flood protection. McCrory has stopped all row cropping and has gone completely to cattle and grass. OK-2299-4.
Date:
April 21, 1965
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History