Crop Residue Use (2)

Photograph of Luther Nunley in field showing Stubble mulching, after wheat grown on Class Ii-soil Unit 7 Land.
Date: July 7, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Drop Structure

Photograph of drop structure at site 17, Sandstone. Hershel Burrus, Sec. State Baord, SCD; Alvin M. Clements, Area Conservationist, Clinton, and Jess Dewees, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of Washita Watershed - Wildhorse Creek channel at the first section line crossing below Lake Humpreys on site 22. Only site 22 was discharging into creek above this location. At this time site 22 had a 5 foot rise over the principal spillway. Principal spillway is a 36 inch pipe.
Date: July 7, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Upper Washita SCD Drill

Photograph of Upper Washita SCD drill pictured with Jess Dawses, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD. , Hershal Burrus, Sec. State Board, SCD. , Henry Jordan, WUC, Hammon and Bob Wright, WUC, Cheyenne.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of Upper Washita Soil Conservation District [SCD] Drill. From left to right: Jess Dewees, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD; Herschel Burrus. Secretary State Board, SCD; Henry Jordan, Work Unit Conservationist {WUC}, Hammon, Oklahoma; and, Bob Wright, WUC, Cheyenne, Oklahoma. OK-96-3.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Clements, Alvin M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of E.S. Cordell, work unit leader, Soil Conservation Service, Hugo, Oklahoma and Mrs. Laura C. Pickens, land owner. Featuring crop rotation and soil improvement. Two rows of corn and one row of peas. OK-8788.
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a homemade fertilizer distributor upon a corn planter as made by Collin Johnson, in the photo. The distributor is made from scrap metal, old bicycle chain and sprockets. The apparatus permits simultaneous planting and fertilizing and may readily be removed from the planter. ok-8767.
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Growing on Kirkland Silt

Photograph of wheat growing on Kirkland silt loam, 0-1% slope.
Date: July 7, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Lee R. Carlton, work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Talihina, examining a field of lovegrass (erogratis curvula) and Sericea lespedeza. The mixture was planted on April 19, 1955 and fertilized with 100 pounds of 10-20-10 and 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizers. Mowed on June 10, 1955 at 15 bales per acre. Potato Hill, 6 d, drouthy soil. This is an introductory planting of weeping lovegrass in this area. It looks promising. OK-72-10.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Clarence Sittel

Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with two workers on the Ward Ranch.
Date: July 7, 1954
Creator: Gamble, Maurice D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Growth in a Roadside Ditch

Photograph of grass growing in a roadside ditch. This particular road was resection in early 1959. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Roadside ditch showing growth of grass. Roadside was resectioned [sic] early in year 1959."
Date: July 7, 1959
Creator: Davis, T. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Field and Oil Wells

Photograph of a wheat field, with oil wells in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat field on Kirkland Renfro [sic] complex with oil wells and rangeland in background."
Date: July 7, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Field on Kirkland Silt Loam

Photograph of "Wheat growing on Kirkland silt loam, 0-1 percent slope."
Date: July 7, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Snake in Native Habitat

Photograph of a snake in its native habitat.
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Konawa Camp

Photograph of a banquet following a field tour through the Konawa CCC Camp work area. Banquet was prepared and served in the camp mess hall. OK-6630.
Date: July 7, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Civilian Conservation Corps

Photograph of a banquet following a field tour through the Konawa CCC Camp work area. Banquet was prepared and served in the camp mess hall. OK-6630.
Date: July 7, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Vetch Overseeded on Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of Vetch overseeding on weeping lovegrass.
Date: July 7, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Residue Use

Photograph of Luther Nunley in field showing Stubble mulching, after wheat grown on Class Ii-soil Unit 7 Land.
Date: July 7, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Spillway

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Site 23. Principal spillway discharge after 20" of rainfall in 18" drop on watershed. This site is above City of Duncan in Clear Creek Lake.
Date: July 7, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Grasses

Photograph of Lee H. Carlton, WUC, Talihina, examining a field of Lovegrass (eragrotis curvula) and Services lespedeza. Mixture planted April 19, 1955. fertilization with 100 lbs. 10-20-10 and 200 lbs. 0-20-0. Mowed June 10, 1955-15 bales hay per acre. Potato Hill, 6d, drouthy soil. This is an introductory planting of weeping lovegrass in this area. Looks promising.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Gamble, Maurice
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waste Management

Photograph of a sewage lagoon serving a mobile home park. The soil is Teller loam, which has a lagoon suitability rating of "fair." The percolation rate of this soil is sometimes too rapid and may ned sealing. This lagoon appeared to be operating satisfactorily. OK-4268-1.
Date: July 7, 1971
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cavalry Flooding

Photograph of Calvary Creek flooding. Overflow into newly planted cotton field from north Cavalry Creek on Molen farm operated by Kenth Boggs. Cotton will be replanted.
Date: July 7, 1959
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nature & Wildlife

Photograph of a snake in its native habitat. OK-8585.
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ward's Ranch

Photograph of the north portion of Ward's Ranch seeded with Bermuda grass.
Date: July 7, 1954
Creator: Gamble, Maurice D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History