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

Conservation Planning

Photograph of a 280-ton electrically operated dredging machine operated by the Garland Coal Co., 7 miles northeast of Stigler, Oklahoma. The dredging machne bucket holds 34 cubic yards of material. The machine can strip on over-burden to a depth of 90 feet.
Date: March 30, 1967
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fire Damage

Photograph of G.L. Harmon inspecting a seven year old stand of Loblolly pine on the T.R. Pusser farm, virtually destroyed by fire originating on highway right-of-way.
Date: March 28, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Refuge Entrance

Photograph of Wichita Mtns. Wildlife Refuge entrance sign at Cache Gate. Note sign at bottom refering to Comanche County SWCD.
Date: March 28, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tree Planting

Photograph of J.L. Miller; Dan Issacs; Lewis Brown; Jerry Hicks; Dean Osborne; Ralph Guy; Ronnie Miller, Neighborhood Youth Corp enrollees, under direction of their supervisor, Dan Issacs and the landwoner Lewis Brown, planting white pine seedlings on very steep Class VIIe land. Ashe fine sandy loam.
Date: March 30, 1966
Creator: Greene, E. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Animals

Photograph of buffalo grazing on Boulder Ridge range site in excellent condition. The animals do not receive any feed. Photo taken about three miles west of headquarters, south of road, looking to the east.
Date: March 28, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion

Photograph of splash erosion on side of "E" Citch on Whiting Field NAAS. Impact of rain-drop caused displacement of sandy material not protected by cover, in this rocks and other hard material. Complete ground cover would prevent this erosion.
Date: March 30, 1966
Creator: Holcombe, Ed
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Vetch Cover Crop

Photograph of Vetch planted for cover crop and green manure soil building crop; 8-10 inches of growth present. McClain silty clay loam soil (4Ha).
Date: March 28, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Well and Storage Trough

Photograph of a well and storage trough. Well, casing, and 15' trough cost shared under the GP program. Well located in a 50 acre field reseeded to grass under the GP program.
Date: March 1, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Improved Pasture

Photograph of an improved pasture with fescue and clover sod drilled in established bermudagrass pasture in fall of 1960. Not pastured since hay harvested in early July 1961.
Date: March 21, 1962
Creator: Shapley, Robert F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pond Damage

Photograph of Silt damage caused by inadequate vegetative cover on watershed. Farm pond was built in 1958. Silted in 4 years. Stephensville fine sandy loam.
Date: March 27, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seeding Hulled Sideoats Grama

Photograph of an alfalfa seeder being used to seed Hulled Sideoats grama in sorghum stubble cover.
Date: March 4, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Vetch as Cover Crop

Photograph of Vetch planted as cover crop. Plans are to plow under as green manure crop, and follow with crop of grain sorghums. McClain silty clay loam ($Ha).
Date: March 26, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Vetch for Cover Crop

Photograph of Vetch planted for cover crop and green manure soil building crop; 8-10 inches of growth present. McClain silty clay loam soil (4Ha).
Date: March 26, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stream Bank Sloping

Photograph of stream bank being sloped on Criner Creek. OK-2500-10.
Date: March 1966
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Channel Improvements

Photograph of channel running through the city of Lindsay after construction. OK-2801-4.
Date: March 1967
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a gully before shaping. Camera directed east with follow up shot to be taken. OK-1290-8.
Date: March 8, 1961
Creator: Hagar, F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of alfalfa seeders being used to seed hulled Sideoats grama in sorghum stubble cover. OK-1312-2.
Date: March 4, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a peanut filed with no winter cover. OK-1293-12.
Date: March 24, 1961
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History