Contour Farming

Photograph of a channel-type terrace built with farm equipment. OK-195-8.
Date: November 25, 1955
Creator: Evans, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Pasture Ridges Planted to Bermudagrass/Muskogee Project

Photograph of contour pasture ridges planted to Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour pasture ridges planted to Bermuda grass. Two rounds were plowed to the ridges the first year. This year the entire interval was planted. To be followed with later pictures showing how the Bermuda grass has made a solid cover over the entire area."
Date: November 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Terraced Field

Photograph of aerial view of terraced field and fish pond of cooperator in Muskogee project area.
Date: November 5, 1937
Creator: Slack, J.
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