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Field Cultivator Close Up
Photograph of a close up of the work the field cultivator does.
Date:
August 6, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Root Plow
Photograph of Hadley Meinders (WBC) inspecting a home made root and sprout plow.
Date:
August 6, 1957
Creator:
Dowling, Leo E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
land Leveler
Photograph of seedbed preparation-a cooperator using an automatic land leveler (land plane) in preparation to seed alfalfa on Class I-4H. Soils test made.
Date:
August 30, 1957
Creator:
Crooch, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Biology-Fish
Photograph of Herb Wells, Biology Specialist, SCS, and Charlie Melton, WUC of Sallisaw, making a check on fish balance in a farm pond on O.L. McCart in Okmulgee Co.
Date:
August 9, 1957
Creator:
Evans, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of the clearing of timber from Site no. 10. Floodwater retarding the reservoir. OK-534-12.
Date:
August 12, 1957
Creator:
Price, Neil
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of the farm of Wayne Chowins, near Wetumka, Oklahoma, showing field cultivation in action, showing how it leaves the straw on top of the soil.
Date:
August 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of hardwoods. Inferior upland hardwoods are mechanically killed with motor-driven machines. One man can cover 8 - 10 acres per 8-hour day on average. Trinver Lane and Charlie Barnes are the operators. OK_542-11.
Date:
August 29, 1957
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of forestry practices. District field men fill "tree guns" for a job at hand. Pasture and forest land is poisoned to rid them of undesirable trees and shrubs. OK 542-8.
Date:
August 29, 1957
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of tame pastures improvement. Abandoned cropland field being planted to Bermuda grass using a two-automatic planter. Fertilizer is applied at the time of planting. The Bermuda grass will be overseeded with legumes. OK-540-3.
Date:
August 6, 1957
Creator:
Lowe, George
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of range, soil survey near Altus, Oklahoma. Sub-irrigation range site on soil type Spur clay loam, Land Class [unclear]. Very productive site when properly managed. OK-593-2.
Date:
August 1957
Creator:
Bailey, Oran F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Long Branch Creek Watershed
Photograph of Site 8 showing the core wall area completed and the form material crossing at right angles where the discharge pipe has been laid. David Morris, SCS Special Watershed Planner, pointing out to an unnamed observer the location where the dam will be made and standing in the spillway area.
Date:
August 15, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Idabel Limestone Quarry
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED Idabel CCC workers delivering limestone to the crusher. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Limestone is delivered to crusher. Several thousand tons have been crushed from this district-owned quarry north of Idabel."
Date:
August 29, 1957
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Idabel Limestone Quarry
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers on tractors moving blasted lime rock to the crushers on this quarry owned by the Little River District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Blasted lime rock being loaded for crusher at Little River District quarry north of Idabel. Quarry was opened by CCC boys in 1937. First operated by district in 1943."
Date:
August 29, 1957
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Worker Crushing Limestone in a Quarry
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker crushing limestone. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crushed material is stock-piled on ground for loading to delivery spreader tucks. This lime tests 92-98% calcium carbonate, the highest in Oklahoma."
Date:
August 29, 1957
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Idabel Limestone Quarry UNIDENTIFIED Worker Loading A Lime Truck
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED Little River District worker loading limestone into a truck heading for Texas. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Little River District loads another lime truck going to Texas. Agricultural lime goes to points in Arkansas too. This quarry near Idabel is owned by the district and has been operated by them since 1943."
Date:
August 29, 1957
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Idabel Limestone Quarry
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers on tractors moving blasted lime rock to the crushers on this quarry owned by the Little River District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Blasted lime rock being loaded for crusher at Little River District quarry north of Idabel. Quarry was opened by CCC boys in 1937. First operated by district in 1943."
Date:
August 29, 1957
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sorghum Almum Field
Photograph of an UNIDENTIIFED man standing in front of sorghum field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Sorghum Almum sown broadcast pasture drill June 1, 1957, 100 pounds 10-20-10 applied, on I-8H. No utilization made during first summer. Used for test plot."
Date:
August 30, 1957
Creator:
Crooch, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a a discharge pipe is being installed on Site # 8 of the Long Branch Creek watershed, showing the foundation for the riser chimney. OK-533-10.
Date:
August 13, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Long Branch Creek Watershed Project, Site # 8. A discharge pipe being installed on site no. 8 shows foundation for the riser chimney. R.J. Chance, Area Conservationist, is checking the size of the discharge pipe. OK-533-9.
Date:
August 13, 1957
Creator:
Morris, David
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Sorghum Almum. The Sorghum Almum was sown via broadcast pasture drill in June 1957. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer was applied on 1-8H. No utilization was made during the first summer. Used for a test plot. OK-550-8.
Date:
August 30, 1957
Creator:
Crooch, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Sorghum Almum. The Sorghum Almum was sown via broadcast pasture drill in June 1957. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer was applied on 1-8H. No utilization was made during the first summer. Used for a test plot. OK-550-7.
Date:
August 30, 1957
Creator:
Crooch, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weeping Lovegrass Hay
Photograph of weeping lovegrass hay on James H. Doneghty's farm.
Date:
August 30, 1957
Creator:
Crooch, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History