Fiber Cultivation

Photograph of Soil Conservation District [SCD] Board chairman Olean (left) and Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician Albert T. Jordan (right) inspect a strand of cotton planted where guar was grown last year. Cotton planted as two rows in and one out. At left is cotton following cotton. Practically no cotton will be harvested around here this year because of drought. I 2 RR. TX-48, 201.
Date: September 9, 1952
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fiber Cultivation

Photograph of Soil Conservation District [SCD] Board Chairman Olson (left) and Soil Conservation Service technician, Albert T. Jordan [right] standing in a field of cotton following cotton. Drought has ruined this cotton, planted 2 in and 2 out following. In the background in the 10-acre field of cotton planted 2 in and 1 out following soil-improving guar. I 2 RR. TX-48, 204.
Date: September 9, 1952
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fiber Cultivation

Photograph of Soil Conservation District [SCD] Board Chairman Olson (left) and Soil Conservation Service technician, Albert T. Jordan [right] standing in a field of cotton following cotton. Drought has ruined this cotton, planted 2 in and 2 out following. In the background in the 10-acre field of cotton planted 2 in and 1 out following soil-improving guar. I 2 RR. TX-48, 205.
Date: September 9, 1952
Creator: Fox, Lester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Gully

Photograph of a pasture gully in a natural draw. Runoff water has been eliminated from channel by two pond dams, one above and one below this area. Mr Akins is a District Supervisor. Harold Akins property in foreground. Lawrence Herger property across the fence.
Date: September 9, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a pasture gully in a natural draw. Runoff water has been eliminated from the channel by a two pond dams, one above and one below this area. Mr. Harold Atkins is a District Supervisor. OK-8850.
Date: September 9, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a tractor-drawn harrow in terrace. Land is being prepared for wheat. These terraces were constructed in September, 1943. They withstood a 6 inch rain that fell in 12 hours in April 1944. OK-8855.
Date: September 9, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cheyenne Indiangrass Revegetation

Photograph of rows of planted Cheyenne Indiangrass for seed production. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cheyenne Indiangrass planted in rows for seed production. Planted May 5 & 6, 1958. Grass has been irrigated, hoed and cultivated several times. Seed was obtained through the Soil Conservation Service seed nursery at Manhattan, Kansas."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control on Backside of Dam

Photograph of tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermuda grass. This dam is at Site 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Front Slope of Dam at Site 22

Photograph of the front slope of the dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermuda grass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Frontslope of Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek Watershed

Photograph of the frontslope of the Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Frontslope of Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek Watershed

Photograph of the frontslope of the Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Grass for Erosion Protection

Photograph of tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermuda grass. Grass is being planted to protect the dam from erosion. This dam is at Site 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermudagrass. This dam is at Site # 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-1.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Front slope of a dam at Site # 22 on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and I sbeing prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-3.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Front slope of a dam at Site # 22 on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and I sbeing prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-3.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of erosion control. Tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermudagrass. This dam is at Site # 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service. OK-639-2.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sprinkler Irrigation of Peanuts

Photograph of sprinkler irrigation of peanuts from Cobb Creek.
Date: September 9, 1955
Creator: Sorrells, Willis J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Survey Crew Checking Completion of Leveling

Photograph of a survey crew checking the leveling for a completed project. Tail out area's.
Date: September 9, 1955
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History