Original Condition of Ditch No. 1 on W. T. Carpenter’s Farm

Photograph of J. D. Hayes showing the original condition of Ditch no. 1 on W. T. Carpenter's farm near Bastrop at station 11400. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shows original condition on W. T. Carpenter farm, Ditch No. 1 near Bastrop at Station 11400. Shot is south across site of the main ditch at a point where two laterals will enter. J. D. Hayes, Conservation Aid, is standing in water across the old ditch. First of series."
Date: March 29, 1944
Creator: Hogan, John H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burning Range Land

Photograph of a rangeland that is on fire. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Burning range land in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma."
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burning Range Land

Photograph of a rangeland that is on fire. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Burning range land in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.”
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
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

Hairy Vetch and Rye Cover and Soil Improvement

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man kneeling in a field with significant cover and soil improvement six miles north of DeLeon. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cover and soil Improvement. Left, mixed planting of hairy vetch and rye following cow peas, and right, following corn. (See Tex-41-375 and Tex-41-376.)"
Date: March 7, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of a two year old Blackbird cow of R. B., registered Aberdeen Angus on White Dutch clover pasture. Leo Koen, the owner, is holding the halter. Second year clover. For the last two years the pasture has carried more than 1 cow per acre. TX-41-406.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
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

UNIDENIFIED Man Kneeling in a Pasture Consisting of Corn and Peanuts Planted on Straight Wind Strips

Photograph of a UNIDENIFIED man kneeling in a pasture consisting of four rows of corn and eight rows of peanuts planted in straight wind strips. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Four rows of corn, eight rows of peanuts in straight wind strips. Land Use Capability Class II. Corn stalks have been out with stalk cutter, leaving litter on top of ground. Peanuts harvested and followed with cover crop of rye. Twelve months ago wind erosion was active in this field. No blowing has occurred since establishment of cover –rotation- strip crop program. May Fine Sandy Loam. "A" slope."
Date: March 9, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bass Caught at Land Utilization Lake

Photograph of Large mouth Bass caught on artificial lure at L.U. Lake, northwest of Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Lake was stocked 2 years ago and has revealed by an examination of their scales, both the fish are under 2 years old. Bass on left weighed 2.5 lbs and the one on the right weighed 3 lbs. Both ere caught 18 months after the pond was stocked.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of Contour listing on terraced field. OK-8721.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fire Damage

Photograph of burning Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control in Roger Mills County, Okalhoma. OK-8738.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fire Damage

Photograph of the controlling of grass fire with portable fire-fighting units on western Oklahoma Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control. OK-8749.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fire Damage

Photograph of burning Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control in Roger Mills County, Okalhoma. OK-8736.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish and Wildlife Management

Photograph of large-mouth bass caught with an artificial lue at Land Utilization Lake NW of Cheyenne, OK. [Lake name not specifically identified].
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of supplemental pasture and cover crop of rye on the Blackwell brothers’ farm. Crop was fertilized with 150 pounds per acre of 4-12-4 fertilizer. The field is completely terraced and was covered in Sudan grass last year. When the Blackwell brothers bought this farm, this field was too severely depleted to grow a crop. TX-41, 394
Date: March 9, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a two-year old Blackbird of R. B. [Red Brangus] Registered Aberdeen Angus cow on white Dutch Clover pasture. Leo Koen, owner, is holding the halter. Second year clover. Last 2 years the pasture has carried more than one cow per acre. TX-41, 406.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of the US Govt Camera Station 1, near Cheyenne, OK. Observational studies of Shinnery Oak Ranges. The area of the shinnery averages about 20 inches in height with scattered bunches of little bluestem, blue grama and love grass. This 40 acre plot will not be [text very unclear]. Each of the three 40 acre plots will be treated and each plot stocked with 8 steers of equal size and quality. OK-8731.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of Camera Station IV (SW corner of NW ¼ of Shinnery Range). Observational studies of Shinnery Oak Ranges. The area is heavily infested with shinnery oak 20 to 24 inches in height with scattered bunches of little bluestem, blue grama and sand love grasses. This 40 acre plot is being burned. Note the difference of native grasses and the heavy stand of shinnery that remains. OK-8734-B.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of Camera Station IV (SW corner of NW ¼ of Shinnery Range). Observational studies of Shinnery Oak Ranges. The area is heavily infested with shinnery oak 20 to 24 inches in height with scattered bunches of little bluestem, blue grama and sand love grasses. This 40 acre plot was burned on March 24, 1944 and will be stocked with 8 steers. OK-8734-C.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of camera Station II from the top of a car. In the southeast corner of the southwest ¼ of shinnery oak range. Observational studies. Area of shinnery averaging about 20 inches in height with scattered bunches of little bluestem, blue grama and love grasses. This 40 acre plot will be moved in June, 1944. Each of the three 40 acre plots will be treated and each plot will stocked with 8 steers of equal size and quality. OK-8732.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of U.S. Government, Camera Station V (Southeast ¼ Shinnery Range. 25 rods north of fence between two pastures and 25 rods east of fence along the road). Observational studies of Shinnery Oak Ranges. Area is heavily infested with shinnery oak shrubs 20 to 24 inches in height with scattered bunches of little bluestem, blue grama and sand love grass. This 40 acre plot was burned on March 24, 1944 and will be stocked with 8 steers. OK-8735-B.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of U.S. Government, Camera Station IV (Southwest corner of Northwest ¼ Shinnery Range). Observational studies of Shinnery Oak Ranges. Area is heavily infested with shinnery oak shrubs 20 to 24 inches in height with scattered bunches of little bluestem, blue grama and sand love grass. This 40 acre plot will be burned around March 15 of each year for a number of years. One 40 acre plot will be mowed, another only grazed. All three 40 acre plots will be stocked with 8 steers of equal size and quality. OK-8734-A.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of the burning of range land in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. OK-8738.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of heavy infestation of sage in short grass range. Principal grasses are Blue grama and Buffalo. Pasture will be moved in June 1944 and each year thereafter to control sage and to increase grazing capacity. OK-8730.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History