Improved Pasture

Photograph of Ladino clover and oats in Bermuda pasture.
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Sturgeon, Fines
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fire Damage to Caucasian Bluestem Pasture

Photograph of a Caucasian bluestem pasture planted in spring of 1960. Fire burned off approx. 20 acres. Picture shows excellent recovery of grass.
Date: April 19, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Patrick L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rush Creek Watershed Construction

Photograph of watershed - Washita. Construction on site 12. M. C. Contractors, Inc. Push Cat - loading scraper.
Date: April 19, 1961
Creator: Leonard, C. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sugar Creek Area 202

Photograph of Sugar Creek. Setting fence on critical gully area 202. Sewell Bros. Contractor.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully to be Shaped

Photograph of gully to be shaped. K. E. Kelly in gully. Depth 17' - 45' top. Soil unit 6w-BD-4
Date: April 24, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lake Humphries Dam Fertilizer Application

Photograph of recent inspections of floodwater retarding structure in upper segment of Wildhorse. It was decided that the dam and spillways of existing structures owned by the city of Duncan need an application of fertilizer. In picture is city employee spreading 44% of nitrate on bermuda grass sods.
Date: April 19, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Breaks Range Site

Photograph of Gyp ledge rock is near level around the horizon. Immediately south of Mangum, near Salt Fork of Red River. Looking southeast into canyon.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Control Benefits

Photograph of Mill Creek cattle feed pens built on sloping land with irrigated land in background. Irrigation project was possible because of the protection afforded by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper end of Mill Creek. Ensilage, alfalfa, barley, and grain sorghum are grown for feed. Sugar drip cans made 50 tons of ensilage per acre with 2 cuttings. The crop was heavily fertilized and irrigated from deep wells. Feed pens have a capacity of 1500 to 2000 head.
Date: April 24, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Benefits of Washita River and Mill Creek Watershed Projects

Photograph of an irrigation project made possible because of protection afforded by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper end of Mill Creek. Ensilage, alfalfa, barley, and grain sorghum are grown for feed. Sugar drip cans made 50 tons of ensilage per acre with 2 cuttings. The crop was heavily fertilized and irrigated from deep wells. Feed pens have a capacity of 1500 to 2000 head.
Date: April 24, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waterway Construction

Photograph of waterway construction near Perry. Construction started in the spring of 1956.
Date: April 3, 1961
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Planting

Photograph of sprigging Bermuda grass on medium textured upland. Good seedbed has been prepared.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

GP Contract No. 13

Photograph of reseeding rangeland under Great Plains Program, GP Contract No. 13. Turman Fletcher, owner, on tractor. Hardland Range Site.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of river bank damage and gravel deposition along Barren Fork Creek--one of Adair County's largest streams. OK-985-1.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a crew stapling mulchnet in place on Site # 32 of Big Wewoka Creek. OK-1319-10.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a denuded area being planted to native grasses. Henry Mickles is doing the broadcasting. OK-1319-8.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a mulchnet applied on North end of a critical area. From a series of pictures. OK-1319-11.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Davis, T. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Ernest Hill inspecting the netting job on Site # 32 [Big Wewoka Creek]. Mulchnet material is staked over this mulch of hay. OK-1319-9.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stilwell Silt Loam Soil Profile

Photograph of a soil profile of Stilwell silt loam, 0-1% slopes ½ miles east of Proctor, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil profile of Stilwell silt loam, 0-1% slopes. A deep medium textured terrace soil occurring extensively along creeks and streams."
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crimson Clover in Bermudagrass

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men examining a pasture of crimson clover in Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Improvement. Crimson clover in Bermudagrass. Good early pasture. Clover gets tough at blooming state. Clover drilled in with LeFlore County SCD equipment. Sandy upland soil."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFIED Man on Tractor Bermudagrass Sprigging

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor preparing the land to sprig it with Bermudagrass roots. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Digging Bermuda grass roots to be sprigged. Spikes are pulled over land twice and side delivery rake is used to complete job."
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Improvement and Erosion Control Via Oats and Crimson Clover

Photograph of "SCS Technicians Andrew Costner and Fines Sturgeon check erosion control under cover of oats and crimson clover. Soil is sandy upland. Crop has been pasture heavily." The photograph does not differentiate the left to right order of Andrew Costner and Fines Sturgeon.
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man Renovating Bermudagrass with Cultivator

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man on a tractor using a cultivator to renovate Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Renovating Bermuda grass with field cultivator. Cultivator is going about 4 inches deep. Will be fertilized."
Date: April 7, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Renovating Bermuda Grass

Photograph of renovating Bermuda grass with field cultivator. Cultivator is going about 4 inches deep. Will be fertilized.
Date: April 7, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Materials

Photograph of digging Bermuda grass roots to be sprigged. Spikes were pulled over land twice and side delivery rake is used to complete job.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History