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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Calvary watershed; flooding in the residential area of Cordell, OK. This area is downstream from the proposed site [of?] the Calvary Creek watershed. OK-2221-6.
Date:
November 6, 1964
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of King Ranch Bluestem. Roy Williams and grandsons planting King Ranch Bluestem. The oldest grandson Mahlon, then Mark and Mat. Class III Vernon soils. CR [?] deferred grazing. Grass planted on clean seedbed, 1 pound pure live seed per acre. Excellent stand and growth. OK-1826-12.
Date:
November 2, 1962
Creator:
Coleman, Chester C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Roy williams and grandsons in planting of King Ranch bluestem. The oldest grandson Mahlon, then Mark and Mat. Class III Vernon soils. CR [?] deferred grazing. Grass planted on clean seedbed, 1 pound pure live seed per acre. OK-1826-11.
Date:
November 2, 1962
Creator:
Coleman, Chester C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Site # 23 Concrete Weep Walls
Photograph of flood prevention by pouring concrete for weep walls on principal spillway of site no. 23 of Sugar Creek.
Date:
November 2, 1962
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
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
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a fire break. To protect rangeland. OK-1608-2.
Date:
November 13, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of Plot 3 of 6, wheer ARS is studying the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded two times during 1961 each for a duration of 20 days. Mr. Robert W. Graves, SCS, Rush Springs, Okla., is standing at the 5.0' depth. Work is under the supervision of Edd. D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding dates: 3/22/61 to 4/11/61 and 5/2/61 to 5/22/61.
Date:
November 4, 1961
Creator:
Long, J. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impoundment plot No. 4 (one of six) used to study the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded only one time during 1961 for a period of 20 days. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARWS-SWC. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding date 5/1-5/21/61.
Date:
November 4, 1961
Creator:
Long, J. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock (and Grasses)
Photograph of Kudzu pasture. W. H. Burdett's cattle grazing on 50 acres of Kudzu grown on the spoils of coal strip mines. According to Burdett, this vigorous, fast growing legume is very liked by his cattle. He controls the grazing and rotates between this and Bermudagrass pasture. OK-1499-6.
Date:
November 3, 1961
Creator:
Keathley, M. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a grass root study. Woodward Sand Bluestem, Indiangrass and Caddo switchgrass. Showing the results of : A.) No use; B.) Proper use; C.) Over use on root growth and density. Cross referenced with OK-1349-6.
Date:
November 2, 1961
Creator:
Trissell, Alvie
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a native meadow. Big and little bluestem appear with beaked panicum. Soil is Baxter silt loam, 1 to 3%. OK-1426-10.
Date:
November 2, 1961
Creator:
Warth & Moss
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a grass root study. Indiangrass showing results of: A--no use; B--proper use; and C--over use, on root growth and density. Cross referenced with OK-1349-6.
Date:
November 2, 1961
Creator:
Trissell, Alvie
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of a stump of post oak showing regrowth. Mechanical measures are only annual practices on brush control. Baxter cherty silt loam soil. OK-1426-11.
Date:
November 2, 1961
Creator:
Warth & Moss
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of smooth chert Savannah Range Site with timber removed and big and little bluestem returning on Bodine cherty silt loam, 1% - 8% slopes. OK-1426-3.
Date:
November 2, 1961
Creator:
Warth & Moss
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Fred Wunderlich observing his [unclear] that was fertilized, sprayed 6 times and defoliated. Member of the Board of Supervisors. OK-1495-8.
Date:
November 1, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Critical Area 204 Flood Prevention
Photograph of black locust being used for flood prevention on Sugar Creek Area 204. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention. Black locust in rim planting on Critical Area 204. Follow-up of Ok-1226-4."
Date:
November 1, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Critical Area 204 Flood Prevention
Photograph of black locust being used for flood prevention on Sugar Creek Area 204. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Prevention. Black locust in rim planting on Critical Area 204. Follow-up of Ok-1226-4."
Date:
November 1, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fire Guards Protecting Native Grasses
Photograph of fire guards protecting native grasses. South side of gravel road and east of railroad east of cemetery.
Date:
November 24, 1960
Creator:
Stokes, G. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Roadside Waterway
Photograph of Roadside waterway for terraces constructed and established to Bermudagrass in 1959 – before terraces were constructed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Roadside waterway for terraces constructed and established to Bermuda grass in 1959 – before terraces were constructed. Weeds controlled by mowing. South side of road – bar pit. Looking east."
Date:
November 24, 1960
Creator:
Stokes, G. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stubble Mulch
Photograph of a good stand of wheat is present in this field where all tillage operations were performed with sweeps.
Date:
November 17, 1960
Creator:
Stith, C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Combining King Ranch Seed
Photograph of combining King Ranch seed from windrow.
Date:
November 10, 1960
Creator:
Riley, K. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Stamford Pasture--one of the pastures on 920 acre ranch planted in 1960 to NK-37 Bermuda grass. OK-1222-10 [?].
Date:
November 10, 1960
Creator:
Davis, T. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Proposed Erosion Control Dam
Photograph of owner and Vernon Chittended, Operator, looking downstream on proposed erosion control dam with 8" pipe for principal spillway. Pyropse to control active gully
Date:
November 2, 1960
Creator:
Hamill, Dan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sorghum Cover Crop
Photograph of cover crop of sorghum. To be used for residue cover. Area to be seeded to mixed native grasses in spring of 1961 under GPCP contract.
Date:
November 2, 1960
Creator:
Hamill, Dan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History