Prepared Land for Irrigation

Photograph of newly prepared land for irrigation; graded border method; uneven distribution of water because of highs and low; water is running out at end of border. No SCS assistance.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Well

Photograph of irrigation well pumping 600 g. p. m. electric motor.
Date: March 23, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Posts

Photograph of J. J. Burton, left, discussing the harvest of black locust posts with his tenant, Guy Busser, Jr. , right. 1800 posts per acre were harvested from a 4-acre planting on Soil Unit 9H RP that was inaccessable for farming operations. The plantin was 7 years old at the time of harvest.
Date: 1955-03-XX
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Level Row Irrigation System

Photograph of a level row irrigation system that has less than 0.2 foot overall grade.
Date: March 23, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Level Row Irrigation System

Photograph of a level row irrigation system that has less than 0.2 foot overall grade.
Date: March 23, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a large gully on previously cultivated land which constitutes a major silt contributing area. It is planned to treat this gully by sloping and sodding. First of a series. OK-11-4.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a John Bean power sprayer equipped to make basal-bark applications on brush and trees. The person in the picture is Harry M. Elwell, Research Agronomist for Field Crop Research, US Department of Agriculture [USDA], located at the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. OK-11-10.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a typical view of brush and tree cover often occupying the site that will produce good grass with proper herbicidal treatment. OK-11-9.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a harvest of black lumber posts from a 9-year-old planting from Soil Unit 12 RP. The post planting was 15 acres in size and produced more than 1700 posts per acre the first harvest. A 4-year old Catalpa planting shows in the background. C.F. Stuard, left; Wilbur Trompler, Farm Forester, right. OK-58-2.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Martin, J. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Sportsman Lake, Seminole, Oklahoma. It was designed and constructed under the supervision of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS]. This lake will be stocked and managed for fish production. First in a series. OK-11-12. [Photo incorrectly identified the location of the lake in Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.]
Date: March 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of basal-bark application using 2-3/4 gallons of a low volatile 2-4-5-T herbicide ester (4 pounds acid per gallon of material used) in 100 gallons of diesel oil. The spray is being applied so as to completely encircle and wet to the point of creating run-off onto the soil the lower 12 inches of each plant. The equipment used was a John Bean power sprayer. The brush and trees were blackjack, post and white oak, hickory, elm, persimmon and dogwood.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a typical view of brush and tree cover often occupying a site that will produce good grass with proper herbicidal treatment. OK-11-9.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of basal-bark application using 2¾ gallon of a low-volatile 2-4-5T ester (4 pounds acid per gallon of material used) in 100 gallons of diesel oil. The spray is applied so as to completely encircle and wet the lower 12 inches of each plant even to the point of run-off onto the soil. The equipment used was a John Bean-powered sprayer. The brush and trees were blackjack, post and white oak, hickory, elm, persimmon and dogwood. OK-11-7.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of the H.C. Wright Farm with a John Bean power sprayer equipped to make basal bark applications on brush and trees. The person shown is Harry M. Elwell, Research Agronomist for Field Crop Research, USDA, located at the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station, Guthrie, Oklahoma. OK-11-10.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of basal-bark application using 2¾ gallon of a low-volatile 2-4-5T ester (4 pounds acid per gallon of material used) in 100 gallons of diesel oil. The spray is applied so as to completely encircle and wet the lower 12 inches of each plant even to the point of run-off onto the soil. The equipment used was a John Bean-powered sprayer. The brush and trees were blackjack, post and white oak, hickory, elm, persimmon and dogwood. OK-11-8.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of basal-bark application using 2¾ gallon of a low-volatile 2-4-5T ester (consisting of 4 pounds acid per gallon of material used) in a solution of 100 gallons of diesel oil. The spray is being applied so as to completely encircle the lower 12 inches of each plant and wet them to the point of runoff onto the soil. The equipment used was a John Bean-powered sprayer. The brush and trees were blackjack, post, white oak, hickory, elm, persimmon and dogwood. OK-11-7.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pre-Irrigation

Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation system in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 inches of water applied on Soil Unit 9 H-RP. Farmer had previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type systems and decided he could get better use of his water with border system.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Well

Photograph of irrigation well. 7 sand points connected by manifold. Centrigugal pump (self-priming). Well pumps 570 g. p. m. at 1800 R. P. M. Sand points set on Red beds at 29 feet.
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Murray, Hubert J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Irrigation

Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation sysem in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 in. of water applied on soil unit 9H -HP. Farmer land previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type system and decided he could get better use of his water with the border system.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation Project Survey

Photograph of Allen Evans on rod. McGlamary on level. Surveying for irrigation project. Washita River bottom.
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Basel Bark Treatment

Photograph of Basel-bark application, using 2 3/4 gallon of low volatile 2-4-5, T ester (4 lbs. acid per gallon material used) in 100 gallon of diesel oil. The spray being applied so as to completely encircle and wet the point of runoff onto the soil the lower 12 in. of each plant. Equipment used was a John Bean powered sprayer. The brush and trees were blackjack, post and white oak, hickory, elm, persimmon and dogwood.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History