Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass

Photograph of combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed.Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center.
Date: September 18, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combining Cheyenne Indian Grass Seed

Photograph of several people running a large combine in a grassy field. Typed description on back: "Combining Cheyenne Indiangrass seed. Seeded in 1958. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center."
Date: September 18, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservationists Examining Stubble Mulch Tillage (2)

Photograph of SCS technicians B.P. Prickett and L.J. McDonald, Assistant State Conservationist, examine stubble mulch tillage just prior to seeding wheat. This stubble mulch tillage was done with 30 inch sweeps.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Examining Stubble Mulch Tillage Prior ot Seeding

Photograph of SCS Technician B.P. Prickett examining stubble mulch tillage just prior to seeding wheat. This stubble muclh tillage was done with 30" sweeps.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of B. F. Prickett, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician and Marshall Smith examining approximately 2400 pounds of Woodward sand bluestem harvested from an 8 acre field seeded in the spring of 1958. Seed for this planting was furnished by the Plant Material Center. OK-1013-6.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of western wheatgrass waterway. Note the stubble mulch tillage of the adjoining fields. OK-1013-10.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Woodward sand Bluestem Seed

Photograph of Marshall Smith and SCS technician B.F. Prickett harvesting Woodward sand bluestem seed. This 8 acre field was seeded in spring 1938. Produced approximately 2400 lbs. combine ran seed in 1959. Seed for this planting furnished by Plant Material Center.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nation's Largest Canna Farm Field in Alfalfa, Oklahoma

Photograph of the nation's largest canna farm in Alfalfa, Oklahoma. A house, barn, and silos are behind the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Canna Farm – Nation's largest Canna farm. Bulbs are set out in spring and dug in fall – processed, packaged and shipped in winter. Irrigated during summer. Shipped to all parts of the world."
Date: September 18, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a natural drain waterway established to Western Wheatgrass this spring [1959]. OK-1023-9.
Date: September 18, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
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

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

Ferd W. Niece Standing Next to a Flood Inundated Field on the Dean Horn Farm

Photograph of Ferd W. Niece standing next to a flood inundated field on the Dean Horn farm caused by rising waters from the Washita River. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River over the bottom at Dean Horn's farm. Note water almost up to the highline wires in the background."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood Damage on Charley Knauss’ Farm

Photograph of water up to the lower branches of large pecan trees on the bottomland of Charley Knauss' farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water up to the lower branches of large pecan trees on the bottomland of Charley Knauss' farm, which he purchased recently from Mr. V. H. Rowe."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

a Flood Inundated Cotton, Peanut, and Alfalfa Field on Charley Knauss’ Farm

Photograph of a flood inundated cotton, peanut, and alfalfa field on Charley Knauss' farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water several feet over the alfalfa, Cotton, peanuts on this good field of Charley Knauss."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The Washita River covering Dean Horn's Good Bottomland

Photograph of the Washita River covering Dean Horn's good bottomland. A church African Americans resides in the far left background of this photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River on the good bottomland that Dean Horn recently purchased from Mr. Rowe. Note colored (African American) church just above water in background."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood Damage the Day After Six inch to Fifteen-inch Rain on Watershed Looking Southeast

Photograph of flood damage caused by the Washita River the day after six to fifteen inches of rain fell on watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River the day after 6" to 15" rain on watershed. Looking southeast from the bluff on Thurman Campbell's."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Flood Damage the Day After Six inch to Fifteen-inch Rain on Watershed Looking Southwest

Photograph of flood damage caused by the Washita River the day after six to fifteen inches of rain fell on watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River the day after 6" to 15" rain on watershed. This is looking southwest from the hill on Thurman Campbells [sic]."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Nearly a Mile Across Good Bottomland Covering Charley Knauss and Dean Horn Farms

Photograph of the Washita River nearly a mile across good bottomland covering Charley Knauss and Dean Horn farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita River nearly a mile across good bottomland as you look from north to south. Notice top of diversion fence barely visible between Charley Knauss and Dean Horn farms."
Date: September 21, 1965
Creator: Mackey, Carl E.
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

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grasses grown in sand for four months on trials for different rates of grazing. OK-1450-9.
Date: September 11, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Fred Whittington washing sand out of grass roots after four months of trials on grasses clipped for different rates of use. OK-1450-10.
Date: September 11, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
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

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of an erosion control dam. Active gully in the background will be stabilized by the erosion control dam and kept from entering Class I, II and III land. 12 inch Hel-Cor pipe used for the main spill. 380 DA with 4 surface acres and 12 acre-feet of the flood pool. Frank Heldermon and Baker Eeds in the picture. OK-1451-5.
Date: September 13, 1961
Creator: Tarrant, C. D.
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