Two-Row Fox Ensilage Cutter

Photograph of Ervin Thurman operating a 2-row Fox ensilage cutter. The Thurmans operate a dairy and plant most of their land for ensilage production.
Date: December 17, 1971
Creator: Connally, B. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish Pond E-13

Photograph of Fish Pond E-13 located on the East Range of Fort Sill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fish Pond E-13. Built with technical assistance by Soil Conservation Service. This is a very desirable location with excellent vegetation on the watershed."
Date: October 17, 1969
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Squaw Creek Channel

Photograph of Squaw Creek [remaining text too faded for legibility, including the OK-ID number].
Date: July 17, 1968
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Urban Erosion

Photograph of gullies developing under concrete wall. Homes cost $35,000. Soil is Vernon Clay that has been excavated into parent material.
Date: July 17, 1968
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Squaw Creek Channel. Water flowing 18 inches deep [illegible] constructed channel. Picture taken 2 days after 2 inches of rainfall in the City of Lawton. Channel was half full during peak run-off period. Channel was designed to carry flow of water from a typical 6 hour storm that can be expected once in 5 years. OK-3114-9 [?].
Date: July 17, 1968
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Marion Riddle's Farm Pasture Before Improvement

Photograph of in progress pasture improvement on the Marion Riddle farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Marion Riddle breaking land with mules and walking turning plow for Bermudagrass sprigging. Plans to apply lime and fertilizer."
Date: April 17, 1968
Creator: Banks, Herbert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed Maintenance

Photograph of Dr. Lloyd E. Church, Wilburton dentist and conservation leader, and William T. Fountain, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), Soil Conservation service (SCS), Wilburton, overlooking construction work on site # 5, Fourche Maline Creek watershed. Site # 5 is a multi-purpose site that will be developed for fish and wildlife purposes as well as flood control. OK-2970-7.
Date: January 17, 1968
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Examining seeds Inside of Killed Doves

Photograph of Jimmie Smith, St. Regis Paper Co. , and Carl S. Draughn, WSC, Soil Conservation Service, examine Millet seed in doves killed.
Date: November 17, 1967
Creator: Draughn, C. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a grass enclosure on a heavy bottomland site in poor condition. Also shows use of depths of filed chart. Soil: Miller clay. OK-2478-13.
Date: November 17, 1965
Creator: Grimes, Charles
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of bald cypress trees in a gully on John Adams' farm. [Faded, illegible text] areas in conjunction with the Bayou watershed project. OK-2315-8.
Date: February 17, 1965
Creator: Riley, K. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of bald cypress trees in a gully on John Adams' farm. [Faded, illegible text] areas in conjunction with the Bayou watershed project. 2315-8.
Date: February 17, 1965
Creator: Riley, K. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the first terrace demonstration held in Ellis County, Oklahoma in 1926. Herbert C. Heyer, County Agent, and G.E. Martin, Extension Engineer, held the demonstration.
Date: November 17, 1964
Creator: Smtih, W. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Stubble Mulch Field Day. This is one of the plots used for the Stubble Mulch and Field Day Contest. OK-2124-7.
Date: July 17, 1964
Creator: Frie, J. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of equipment taken on Agronomy & Stubble Mulch Field Day. Shown is one of the sweeps owned by Bart Jones that was used in a stubble mulch demonstration. OK-2124-8.
Date: July 17, 1964
Creator: Frie, J. W.
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

Mulch Treader Plow

Photograph of a mulch treader plow in a stubble mulch demonstration.
Date: April 17, 1962
Creator: Cole, E. L.
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

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of overflow and seepage of salt water killed vegetation. Erosion resulted from the lack of protective cover. Many installation such as this have gone unchecked for periods of 15 to 20 years creating a big conservation problem. OK-1156-7.
Date: November 17, 1961
Creator: Denton, Nolan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of harvesting K.R. bluestem seed with homemade stripper made from an old grain binder platform. K.R. bluestem seed planted in the Spring of 1960. OK-1491-9.
Date: October 17, 1961
Creator: Riley, K. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Conservation, Management and Utilization

Photograph of cattle on Midland Bermuda. Grass planted in April 1961. Fertilized at the time of planting with 125 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre. Weeds sprayed with 2-4-D herbicide with good control. Vetch overseeded in October 1961 and fertilized. Soil Unit 7, Class II land. OK-1491-7.
Date: October 17, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Oscar M. Ulery cleaning weeds out o fhis cotton on an Indian lease. Conservation farmer of the week. OK-1430-6.
Date: August 17, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Little Bluestem in Phytometers

Photograph of Little Bluestem in phytometers, clipped at 3 diffeent levels weekly during growing season.
Date: July 17, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Sand Range Site

Photograph of the Deep Sand Range Site. Pasture is in poor condition. Soil Unit 13, Tivoli fine sand.
Date: May 17, 1961
Creator: Frie, Jimmie W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crimson Clover in Bermudagrass

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men examining a pasture of crimson clover in Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Improvement. Crimson clover in Bermudagrass. Good early pasture. Clover gets tough at blooming state. Clover drilled in with LeFlore County SCD equipment. Sandy upland soil."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History