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Sericea Lespedeza
Photograph of Sericea Lespedeza being used as soil builder on Soil Bank Land. James Hickman was not ready to go to pasture and eand was still unsuitable for cultivation as mapped by SCS Soils Technicians. After a period of years this land will be returned to production of grain and fiber crops or maintained as Sericea meadow for Hickman's cow heard.
Date:
July 16, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Excellent Stand of Ladino Clover
Photograph of Lowell Caskey showing an excellent stand of Ladino clover planted in K-31 fescue grass.
Date:
July 5, 1958
Creator:
Lowe, Sam D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watermelons
Photograph of watermelons growing on Stephenville fine sandy loam. Nationally famous Rush Springs watermelons are grown in Southern Grady County. Yeilds may be as high as 4 tons per acre.
Date:
July 8, 1960
Creator:
Meinders, H. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Green Bean Harvest
Photograph of Green bean harvest on Bodine stony silt loam (7Xc-BE). This is an excessively well drained soil of the Ozark Highlands, formerly coverred with hardwood timber and used extensively for strawberry production. Slopes are very strong to steep. Field had previously been cleared of timber and had been producing strawberies for 3 years.
Date:
July 23, 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Seed Harvest-Grass
Photograph of district equipment harvesting weeping lovegrass seed. The grass in this area was not fertilized but was planted on virgin Cross Timbers soil and will produce an excellent seed crop.
Date:
July 18, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Elbon Rye Being Harvested
Photograph of Elbon rye being harvested. Rye was planted for cover crop and pasture. Good seed crop was harvested. Approximately 30 bushels per acre.
Date:
July 12, 1961
Creator:
Hager, P. E.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Seed Harvest-Grass
Photograph of district equipment harvesting weeping lovegrass seed. The grass in this area was not fertilized but was planted on virgin Cross Timbers soil and will produce an excellent seed crop.
Date:
July 18, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding Plot 5, one of six being used to study water inumdation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Viewed from top of embankment at lower end of plot. Edd D. Rhoades shown standing at the 5 foot depth location. This plot has been flooded two times; 4/30/61 to 5/10/61 (10 days) and 6/12/61 to 6/22/61 (10 days). Slight damage was noted after the first flooding and considerable damage was noted after the second flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SCS.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of a close-up of KSU lowland switchgrass (in front of sign) in impound basin number 4 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings for 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3/62). Ther was a slight suppression of growth, however, there was no killing of any part of the grass at this depth. For view of this grass when flooded at the same duratio at a depth of 1.0 foot, see OK-1760-6 dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of buffalo grass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 6 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings for 20 days during early spring (3/21-4/10/62 and mid-spring (5/2-22/62). Severe suppression of growth with approximately 75 percent of top grwoth killed during mid-spring flooding. All grass at this depth had recovered well at date o photograph. For view of this grass when flooded at same time, except for a depth of 1.0 foot, see Ok-1760-4, dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation
Photograph of Mr. E.H. Rhoades, left, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SCS, discusses with SCS Agronomist M.D. Gamble, the establishment of 24 selected species of grasses and legumes related to watershed treatment. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class IV. Work is under the supervison of Mr. Rhoades. Work in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hydrologic Studies (Inundation)
Photograph of bubble-type water stage recorder developed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Dean Edens, ABS, Chickasha, Oklahoma, services recorder installed at Washita River near Verden, Oklahoma, by ARS. Work is under the supervision of Russell R. Schoff, Agricultural Engineer, ARS.
Date:
July 6, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding Plot 2, one of six being used to study water inumdation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Viewed from top of embankment at lower end of plot. Edd D. Rhoades shown standing at the 5 foot depth location. This plot has been flooded three times: (1) 3/20/61 to 3/31/61 (10 days); (2) 5/3/61 to 5/13/61 (10 days); and (3) 6/13/61 to 6/23/61 (10 days). No damage was observed after the first flooding; slight damage was noted after the second flooding and considerable damage was noted after the third flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SCS.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograps of a close-up of KSU lowland switchgrass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 4 at a depth of 1.0 foot following two floodings for 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3-13/62). There was no apparent damages to the grass at this depth. For view of this grass when flooded for the same duration at a depth of 5.0 feet, see Ok-1760-5, datd 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impoundment Plot 6 (one of six). Photo shows (left to right) Mr. Sam D. Lowe, SCS Work Unit Conservationist, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; Mr. Luther Nunley, SCS Work Unit Conservationist, Chickasha, Oklahoma; and Mr. Willis Milton, SCS Work Unit Conservationist, Sulpher, Oklahoma. This plot was flooded two times during 1961, each for a duration of 5 days. Work is under the supersision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding dates. 4/30/61 to 5/4/61 and 6/12/61 to 6/17/61.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
Long, J. R.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of prarrie cordgrass (first grass in front of sign) vine Mesquite (second grass in front of sign) and alkali sacaton (foreground) in impoundment basin number 4 at a depth of 1.0 foot following two floodings of 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3-13/62). There was no evidence of damage to any of the grasses, except a very slight suppression of growth. For a view of this grass when flooded at same time, except at a depth of 5.0 feet, see Ok-1760-7, dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoads, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 8, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of prarrie cordgrass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 6 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings of 20 days during early spring (3/21-4/10/62) and mid-spring 5/2-22/62). Note the severe suppression of growth. For a view of this grass when flooded at same time, except at a depth of 1.0 foot, see Ok-1760-2, dated 6/6/62. Grass in foregound is vine mesquite, which was only slightly damaged from the foregoing inumdation. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoads, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 8, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of a close-up of prarrie cordgrass (behind sign) in impoundment basin number 6 at a depth of 1.0 foot following two floodings for 20 days during early spring (3/21-4/10/62) and mid-spring (5/2-22/62). Very little damage to grass was observed at this depth. For a view of this grass when flooded at same time, except at a depth of 5.0 feet, see Ok-1760-1, dated 6/8/62. Grass in foregound is vine mesquite, which was apparently not damaged from the foregoing inumdation. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoads, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 8, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of buffalograss (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 6 at a depth of 1.0 foot following two floodings of 20 days during early spring (3/21-4/10/62) and mid-spring (5/2-22/62). Moderate suppression of growth resulted with approximatelyt 25 percent fo top growth killed during the mid-spring flooding. All grass at this depth had recovered very well at date of this photograph. For a view of this grass when flooded at same time, except at a depth of 5.0 feet, see Ok-1760-3, dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoads, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 8, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation impoundment basin number 3, showing damages to grass due to a mid-spring flooding for 10 days (May 2-12, 1962). Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation of impoundment basin number 5, showing damages to grass due to an early-spring (Mar, 23-28) flooding of 5 days and a mid-spring (May 5-10) flooding of 5 days. . Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation of impoundment basin number 6, showing the complete killing of KSU lowland switchgrass following an early-spring (Mar. 21-Apr 10) flooding of 20 days and a mid-spring (May 2-22) flooding of 20 days at a depth of 5 feet. Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation of impoundment basin number 6, showing very little damags to KSU lowland switchgrass following an early-spring (Mar. 21-Apr 10) flooding of 20 days and a mid-spring (May 2-22) flooding of 20 days at a depth of 1.0 foot. Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of inundation impoundment basin number 2, showing damages from a mid-spring flooding for 5 days (May 4-9, 1962). Work is being conducted by Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS, in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History