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General View
Caption says, "5-AL-1168. General view of boom, engine, and pump, taken from fuel tank looking toward rear of weed burner."
Date:
September 2, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Truck-Mounted Weed Burner
Caption says, "5-AL-1169. View of truck-mounted weed burner with boom in position for traveling from one job to another. This is one of three such units assembled by project forces for use in burning green weeds on canals and laterals."
Date:
September 2, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Truck-Mounted Weed Burner
Caption says, "5-AL-1170. View of truck-mounted weed burner taken from the rear, showing method of shifting boom pedestal to either side of truck."
Date:
September 2, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weed Burner
Caption says, "5-AL-1165. View of truck-mounted weed burner which was designed and assembled by project forces. Boom is in position for burning."
Date:
September 2, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chemical Weed Sprayer
Caption says, "5-AL-1163. Front view of chemical weed sprayer which was assembled by project forces, showing construction of sprayer boom."
Date:
September 2, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chemical Weed Sprayer
Caption says, "5-AL-1164. Rear view of chemical weed sprayer, showing engine and pump assembly."
Date:
September 2, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weed Burner
Caption says, "5-AL-1167. Closeup view of engine and pump on weed burner."
Date:
September 2, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weed Burner Boom
Caption says, "5-AL-1166. Closeup view of nozzles on end of weed-burner boom."
Date:
September 2, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Martin's Combine Maize
Caption says, "5-AL-812. Harvesting Martin's Combine Maize on the J. A. Henry farm near Altus. This field received two irrigations totaling 10 inches of water. The portion of the field being cut produced 2,500 pounds of combined grain per acre, or a cash return of about $80 per acre."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Martin's Combine Maize
Caption says, "5-AL-811. Harvesting Martin's Combine Maize on the J. A. Henry farm near Altus. This field received two irrigations totaling 10 inches of water. The portion of the field being cut produced 2,500 pounds combined grain per acre, or a cash return of about $80 per acre."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
J. A. Henry Farm
Caption says, "5-AL-807. Close-up view of farm irrigation ditch on J. A. Henry farm, showing "sun" cracks caused by drying of wet ditch bank following an irrigation. These cracks allow water to escape through the bank during the succeeding irrigation unless they are repaired, and are common on the project during hot dry weather."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
J. A. Henry Farm
Caption says, "5-AL-809. View of maize field on J. A. Henry farm near Altus showing on left maize that had not been irrigated due to uneven distribution of water, and on right maize that had received two irrigations."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Martin's Combine Maize
Caption says, "5-AL-813. Field of Martin's Combine Maize on the J. A. Henry farm near Altus. Mr. Henry, who operates the farm himself, appears in the picture. This field received 10 inches of water in two irrigations and the yield was over 2,500 pounds per acre."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Discharging Maize from Hopper
Caption says, "5-AL-808. Discharging maize from hopper of combine into truck on J. A. Henry farm near Altus. This maize is a low growing variety especially adaptable to harvesting by combine. It was irrigated two times with a total of 10 inches of water. Yield estimated at better than 2,500 pounds per acre of grain."
Date:
September 2, 1947
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History