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Herefords Grazing Weeping Lovegrass
Photograph of “Herefords grazing weeping lovegrass on a 5 year old seeding.”
Date:
March 6, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFIED Men Controlling A Grass Fire With Portable Fire-Fighting Equipment
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men controlling a grass fire with portable fire-fighting units. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Controlling grass fire with portable fire-fighting units on Western Oklahoma range land.”
Date:
March 24, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Protected by Levee
Photograph of land protection via levee ½ miles east of Binger and looking south from a highway bridge on highway 152 on Curtis Opitz’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking south from highway bridge on highway 152 east of Binger, Oklahoma [sic]. The field on the right is protected by a levee. This field was of little use due to overflows before the levee was constructed.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
McFarlin Ranch Cattle Grazing in Snow
Photograph of nine heads of cattle grazing in a field on the McFarlin Ranch after receiving seven inches of snow. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cattle on the McFarlin ranch, a cooperator with the Hughes County SWCD, after a 7 inch snow. Loamy Prairie range site, was in excellent condition. The grass was properly used creating a condition to hold the snow where it fell.”
Date:
March 11, 1968
Creator:
McCampbell, James B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Snow Covered Forrest and Stream
Photograph of a small grove of trees covered in snow. A creek or stream runs through the grove. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Local Interest.”
Date:
March 11, 1968
Creator:
McCampbell, James B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
H. H. Lawson's Stock Cutter
Photograph of H. H. Lawson examining stalks of Crotalaria cut with his home built stalk cutter. The back of the photograph proclaims, “H. H. Lawson examines stalks of Crotalaria cut with his home built stalk cutter. A piece of 12” pipe and old road grader blades were utilized in constructing the implement. Cost, approximately $40.00.”
Date:
March 10, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Retired Cultivated Field
Photograph of the proper land use of a retired cultivated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Planting of bluestem grass on a retired cultivated field. Old terraces are still noticeable in the field. This land is highly erodible and should be farmed with protective measures.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Sedimentation Damage
Photograph of sediment damage that has caused land to go from cultivable to willows along Sugar Creek and highway 281. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking east from bridge on highway 281 showing sediment damage that has caused land along Sugar Creek to go from cultivation to willows.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sugar Creek Main Channel
Photograph of the main channel of Sugar Creek south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Main channel of Sugar Creek which crosses Highway 281, south of Gracemont, Oklahoma. This land was Class I and is now useless because it is covered with silt, Bermudagrass and willows. It needs protection from floodwaters to be made to produce at its maximum.”
Date:
March 20, 1958
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garland Coal Company Dragline Operation
Photograph of a Garland Coal Company dragline in operation. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of huge drag-line in operation. Owned by Garland Coal Company. Drag bucket capacity is 34 cu. Yds. Drag-line is capable of stripping coal 90-feet deep.”
Date:
March 30, 1967
Creator:
Eaton, James L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Multiflora Rose Planting
Photograph of Olen Parker examining a multiflora Rose planted for wildlife cover along back toe of flood control structure.
Date:
March 6, 1968
Creator:
Meinders, Hadley C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tree Planting
Photograph of Neighborhood Youth Corp enrollees planting white pine seedlings on idle Clase Vie land of Perkinsville loam. District Cooperator, John W. Ward. Shown are J.L. Miller; Cecil Osborne; Ronnie Miller; Jerry Hicks; Dan Isaacs; and Cecil Combs.
Date:
March 29, 1966
Creator:
Greene, E. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Multiflora Rose Planting
Photograph of Olen Parker examining a multiflora Rose planted for wildlife cover along back toe of flood control structure.
Date:
March 6, 1968
Creator:
Meinders, Hadley C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Agronomy, Sorghum Stubble
Photograph of Sorghum stubble held 9 inches of snow in field in spite of high witnds, very little drifting.
Date:
March 13, 1968
Creator:
Allen, Charles
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Floodwater South of Stigler
Photograph of floodwater across Highway 82 on Sans Bois creek south of Stigler, Okla.
Date:
March 21, 1968
Creator:
Brinlee, R. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ponds: Filamentous Algae
Photograph of Filamentous Algae growing abundantly in shallow area creating a problem for fishing.
Date:
March 28, 1966
Creator:
Wood, J. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Auto Stalled in Sand Trap in Dust Storm
Photograph of an automobile stalled in sand trap in dust storm in March 26, 1950.
Date:
March 26, 1950
Creator:
Webb, C. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pen Raised Quail
Photograph of pen raised Quail on the farm of Lamar Hendrix.
Date:
March 11, 1959
Creator:
Sullivan, E. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
State Office Personnel, Sam Combs, Jr.
Photograph of SAM Combs, Jr., Soil Conservationist State SCS Staff, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Date:
March 12, 1971
Creator:
Croom, Dan F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of the seeding of a mixture of native grass (100 acres) with one of the special drills constructed under the specifications of Soil Conservation District supervisors of the Central Washita River Valley of Oklahoma to plant small seeds of native and adapted grasses. A local iron works made the drills from second-hand grain drill frames, automobile transmissions, cotton planter boxes, discs and press wheels obtained by supervisors of the Grady Co., Stephens Co., South Caddo Co., and the Canadian-Walnut Soil and Conservation Districts [the last in McClain Co.]. drills were patterned after one constructed by the Woodward, Oklahoma Nursery. The cost of $300 each was shared by the districts. In 1945, 6 SCDs in the Central Washita River Valley seeded 5,161 acres with the aid of 2 small drills, lent by the Soil Conservation Service, compared with 11,000 acres seeded in all previous years. The districts are tackling the job of seeding 500,000 acres with the seven special drills. OK-9141.
Date:
March 16, 1946
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Wewoka Creek
Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking south toward dam. Flood detention reservoir in background. Water in permanent pool covers 18 surface acres.
Date:
March 24, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control
Photograph of looking south on diversion terrace constructed above severely gullied area.
Date:
March 7, 1958
Creator:
Eaton, J. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Wewoka Creek Detention Site No. 29
Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking east toward dam.
Date:
March 24, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23
Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23. Looking north across top of dam. Permanent pool covers 16 acres. Permanent vegetation will be established.
Date:
March 26, 1958
Creator:
Abel, D. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History