Digging Peanuts

Photograph of Marvin Majors using a peanut digger that turns the vines upside down.
Date: October 7, 1969
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulching

Photograph of SCS Technician B.P. Prickett examining stubble mulch tillage. First time over with 32" sweeps-4" deep. Before 3" rain. No runoff here from rain. Adjoining cotton field washed considerably.
Date: June 6, 1961
Creator: Bogard, J. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Planting

Photograph of a 3-year old Black Locust planting on a critical area.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Soil Conservation Service
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Auto Stalled in Sand Trap in Dust Storm

Photograph of an automobile stalled in sand trap in dust storm in March 26, 1950.
Date: March 26, 1950
Creator: Webb, C. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulch

Photograph of Roger Weedn pulling stubble mulch machine on the H.L. Weedn farm.
Date: June 6, 1966
Creator: Ottinger, A. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Gully

Photograph of a pasture gully in a natural draw. Runoff water has been eliminated from channel by two pond dams, one above and one below this area. Mr Akins is a District Supervisor. Harold Akins property in foreground. Lawrence Herger property across the fence.
Date: September 9, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue

Photograph of Ralph Inklebarger showing how he has help protecting his farm from blowing this spring.
Date: April 2, 1962
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass

Photograph of combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed.Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center.
Date: September 18, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Woodward sand Bluestem Seed

Photograph of Marshall Smith and SCS technician B.F. Prickett harvesting Woodward sand bluestem seed. This 8 acre field was seeded in spring 1938. Produced approximately 2400 lbs. combine ran seed in 1959. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Strip Cropping

Photograph of strip cropping using eight rows of peanuts and right rows of combined maize. Practice is used on terraced and countour farm.
Date: October 1, 1954
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sprinkler Irrigation of Peanuts

Photograph of sprinkler irrigation of peanuts from Cobb Creek.
Date: September 9, 1955
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Survey Crew Checking Completion of Leveling

Photograph of a survey crew checking the leveling for a completed project. Tail out area's.
Date: September 9, 1955
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Irrigation

Photograph of Mr. Churchill and SCS Technician Herb Provett looking up listed rows toward irrigation ditch after 5" application of water.
Date: April 18, 1950
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Irrigation

Photograph of Mr. Churchill and SCS Technician Herb Provett looking up listed rows toward irrigation ditch after 5" application of water.
Date: April 18, 1950
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Ditch and Siphon Hose

Photograph of an irrigation ditch and siphon hose. Irrigating land prior to cotton seeding.
Date: April 18, 1950
Creator: Gardner, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beaver Dam Construction

Photograph of a dam constructed by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Area Planting

Photograph of north side of wildlife area planting looking SE across planting. Bi-color Lespedeza and Catalpa.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass Seed

Photograph of several people running a large combine in a grassy field. Typed description on back: "Combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed. Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center."
Date: September 18, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Examining Stubble Mulch Tillage Prior ot Seeding

Photograph of SCS Technician B.P. Prickett examining stubble mulch tillage just prior to seeding wheat. This stubble muclh tillage was done with 30" sweeps.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sink Hole

Photograph of a sink hole near the edge of a huge gully near Binger. Water flowing through cleavage joints causes underground erosion, allowing the ground to sink as seen here.
Date: February 6, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Huge Gully near Binger

Photograph of sheer sided walls 100 feet high in huge gully near Binger, Okla.
Date: February 6, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservationists Examining Stubble Mulch Tillage (2)

Photograph of SCS technicians B.P. Prickett and L.J. McDonald, Assistant State Conservationist, examine stubble mulch tillage just prior to seeding wheat. This stubble mulch tillage was done with 30 inch sweeps.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulching Tips

Photograph of Melva Rose Kimble (4-H) and her brother, Woody, (FFA), get tips from Guy Schroder in preparation for Stubble Mulch Jamboree at Enid, Oklahoma, August 15-16, 1961. The sweep machine, a necessary type of equipment for stubble mulch tillage, is manufactured at the LeRoy Kimble Machine Shop in Hydro, Oklahoma.
Date: July 9, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Boy Scouts at Fort Cobb

Photograph of Boy Scouts at the Washita River near Fort Cobb.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History