Ponds-Construction Method

Photograph of a completed concrete dam to be used for recreation and livestock water. View shows tie-in to limestone rock. Area between dam and keyway will be back filled with concrete.
Date: June 21, 1967
Creator: Ward, J. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulching

Photograph of SCS Technician B.P. Prickett examining stubble mulch tillage. First time over with 32" sweeps-4" deep. Before 3" rain. No runoff here from rain. Adjoining cotton field washed considerably.
Date: June 6, 1961
Creator: Bogard, J. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proper Use of Stubble Residue

Photograph of proper use of stubble residue Demonstration plot No. 3. Results after tandem disk and twist chisel operations leaving 900 lb. of resudue on surface from original 3900 lb.
Date: June 6, 1965
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cons. Cropping System

Photograph of Mr. Daugherty turning under a good crop of vetch.
Date: June 6, 1966
Creator: Dowling, Leo C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Drainage pipe into drainage main ditch that will provide an outlet for the city of Lindsay to drain floodwater. OK-2801-8.
Date: June 1966
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grado Stabilization Structure

Photograph of checking the location for grade stabilization structure on Harry Moore farm. OK-2513-3.
Date: June 1966
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of harvesting weeping Lovegrass seed at the Herman Burks Farm. OK-2836-11.
Date: June 1967
Creator: Ottlinger, A. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a stock tank constructed on the B.J. Turner Farm. Mr. Turner also constructed a very good divider so that more than one pasture on the lot can be served with the tank. OK-3127-10.
Date: June 1968
Creator: Trissell, W. Alvin
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Wheat

Photograph of harvesting wheat in Kingfisher County. 60-B soil unit.
Date: June 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proper Use of Stubble Residue

Photograph of the proper use of stubble residue, demonstration Plot No. 1. Results after the second large sweep operatiobn leaving 2400 lbs. of straw from the original 3900 lb.
Date: June 6, 1965
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recreation

Photograph of Water sports areas at Ft. Gibson Lake.
Date: June 6, 1969
Creator: Robertson, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy Wheat Harvest

Photograph ofwheat harvest on Port silt loam.
Date: June 5, 1963
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of registered angus cows in Kingfisher County. Rye and vetch on 70-B soil unit. June 1960. OK-1137-4.
Date: June 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Wheat in Kingfisher County

Photograph of seven UNIDENTIFED men on harvesting wheat on 60-B soil unit in Kingfisher County. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harvesting wheat. 9-17-7 Kingfisher County. 60-B soil unit."
Date: June 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of the loading of fertilizer into a fertilizer box on a two-row Bermuda sprigger. Landowner is applying fertilizer as per Soil Conservation Service technician's recommendations for soil conserving grass pastures. This coopeator understands the need for proper plant food for the establishment of the grass. OK-1361-6.
Date: June 13, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Green Bean Harvest

Photograph of a green bean harvest on Peck silt loam (7w.B). Three to four tons per acre is average production with occasional yeilds under favorable conditions of 6 to 7 tons per acre. Returns from beans to farmers in Adair County about $600 thousand in 1959.
Date: June 23, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proper Use of Stubble Residue

Photograph of proper use of stubble residue Demonstration plot No. 4. Results after tandem disk and large sweep operation leaving 2100 lb. of resudue on surface from original 3900 lb.
Date: June 6, 1965
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ponds-Construction Method

Photograph of a spring which will help to supply water for newly constructed concrete dam. Spring has a long history and has never been known to run dry. Area where stick is pointing is reported to have been carved out by settlers in the late 1800's to form a trough to water horses.
Date: June 21, 1967
Creator: Ward, J. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Land Plane

Photograph of a land plane finishing up land grading job on Nolan Jones place.
Date: June 4, 1966
Creator: Winston, Jimmy
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proper Use of Stubble Residue

Photograph of proper use of stubble residue Demonstration plot No. 7. Results after Twist Chisel operations leaving 2200 lb. of resudue on surface from original 3900 lb.
Date: June 6, 1965
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stubble Mulch

Photograph of Roger Weedn pulling stubble mulch machine on the H.L. Weedn farm.
Date: June 6, 1966
Creator: Ottinger, A. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish Distributor

Photograph of a closeup of the fish distributor pouring fish inot container for one of the District Cooperators.
Date: June 23, 1961
Creator: K.R. Blan, DC, Claremore
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion in Residental Area

Photograph of erosion in residental area in South Tulsa that has occurred during development. All vegitation was removed from this area during construction.
Date: June 10, 1969
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proper Use of Stubble Residue

Photograph of Demonstration plot No. 9. One way, first operation leaving 1500 lb. straw from 3900 lb. original. Don Jackson preparing plots for "Use of Crop Residue Field Day" June 30, 1965.
Date: June 30, 1965
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History