Wells and Storage Facilities

Photograph of cattle drinking from a new storage facility and well recently completed on the Adams farm 9 miles SW of Woodward. Constructed through the Great Plains Program.
Date: October 1967
Creator: Oneth, Wes
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dairy Herd Grazing Alfalfa

Photograph of part of a 90 cow dairy herd grazing on alfalfa. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in photo.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, Harold C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Johnnie Nemecek Standing in Part of the Western State Hospital’s 90 Acres of Excellent Pasture of Seeded Native Grass Mixture

Photograph of Farm Supervisor Johnnie Nemecek standing in part of the Western State Hospital's 90 acres of excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek stands in an excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture on hospital land. Approximately 90 acres."
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, H. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Johnnie Nemecek Standing With Part of the Wester State Hospital's 90-cow Dairy Herd

Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing with part of the Wester State Hospital's ninety-cow dairy herd. The dairy cows are grazing on alfalfa in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of 90 cow dairy herd grazing alfalfa. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in photo."
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, H. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Johnnie Nemecek Standing With the Western State Hospital's Prize Winning Duroe Brood Sows

Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing with four of the Western State Hospital's prize winning Duroe brood sows on this small grain pasture owned by the hospital. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Some of the Hospital's prize winning Duroe brood sows on small grain pasture. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in picture."
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, H. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Prize Winning Duroc Sows

Photograph of some of the Western State Hospital's prize winning Duroc breed sows on small grain pasture. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Henecek in picture.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, Harold C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seeded Native Grass on Western State Hospital Land

Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing in an excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture on hospital land. Approximately 90 acres.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Gould, Harold C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Orchard

Photograph of an overgrown orchard
Date: October 2, 1958
Creator: Culbertson, C. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Caddo Switch Field

Photograph of Mr. Tom Wright in his Caddo Switchgrass field.
Date: October 7, 1957
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mr. Wright in His Caddo Switch Field

Photograph of Mr. Tom Wright in his Caddo Switchgrass field.
Date: October 7, 1957
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Clean Tilled Land vs Crop Residue Management

Photograph of this is a contrast picture. The St. Paul silt loam has been planted to wheat on clean tilled land. Many of Northwest Oklahoma's seasons are too droughty and windy. A wind storm will damage this land and cause the farmer to loose his stand of wheat.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Fanning, Carl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue Management Pays

Photograph of a part of the wheat straw has been left on the surface to protect this St. Paul silt loam from blowing. Wheat has been planted in the stubble. This land will not be damaged when the spring winds blow.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Steers, Carter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion

Photograph of erosion on Enterprise loam 5 to 8% slopes. Showing erosion that occurs when this soil is left bare and unprotected.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Fenning
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pratt Loamy Fine Sand

Photograph of Pratt loamy fine sand hummocky phase. Showing topography and vegetation.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Profile Carey Silt Loam

Photograph of Carey silt loam profile showing the A1, B2 and B3 horizons.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waterway

Photograph of a waterway. It is essential that farmers provide a waterway for the terraces to spill their excess water.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waterway for Terraces

Photograph of it is essential that farmers provide a waterway for the terraces to spill their excess water.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Straw Used for Wind Erosion Prevention

Photograph of wheat straw, which the farmer left on this field to prevent soil from blowing away. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Reside Management Pays. A part of the wheat straw has been left on the surface to protect this St. Paul silt loam from blowing. Wheat has been planted in the stubble. This land will not be damaged when the spring winds blow."
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Steers, Carter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hydraulic Coring Machine

Photograph of a bull hydraulic power takeoff coring machine and tool box.
Date: October 2, 1957
Creator: Nance, Earl
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grass Harvest

Photograph of making hay from native grass after seed had been harvested with a combine. Grasses are bluestem, switch, Indian. Mr. Ferguson says this is good quality hay.
Date: October 2, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excellent Condition Range Grasses on Display

Photograph of excellent condition range grasses shown on the display board from Cimarron County in the Soil Conservation District office.
Date: October 30, 1955
Creator: Welch, A. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Poor Condition Range Grasses On Display

Photograph of poor condition range grasses shown on the display board from Cimarron County in the Soil Conservation District office.
Date: October 30, 1955
Creator: Welch, A. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bundle flower

Photograph of Bundle flower (Illinois Desmathus), a native legume being tested at the Woodward Experiment Station, shows promise to be included in native grass mixtures and Weeping Lovegrass. The plant is palatable in younger stages, but more research is needed before widespread use is recommended.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) selections being grown in native grass nursery at the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-163-10.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History