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Stillwater Project
Photograph of bridge across the Salt Fork River on highway south of Ponca City which is endangered due to the large amount of debris which piled up against it when the river was flooding.
Date:
May 27, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Elk City resevoir after a flood. It shows severe outting on backslope of dam. This dam overtopped its entire length before it broke. This picture gives an idea of the amount of water that was flowing over the dam before its break. This flood was caused by a six inch rain that fell in one night, three inches of which fell in 45 minutes. OK-5137.
Date:
May 3, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a section line road. Road is now abandoned due to bank sloughing from flood on the Salt Fork River. About 35 feet of bank 220 yards long sloughed off in two days. OK-6553.
Date:
May 26, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control
Photograph of Perry Howell and son Dwight standing in a field of contour-drilled grain on an Oklahoma School land farm which is under a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Soil Conservation Service. Howell and his son have instituted a complete program of erosion control on the farm where Howell has lived as a tenant for more than 30 years. OK-6470.
Date:
May 8, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of detail and working views of a contour furrowing plow developed at Garber Camp. The first moldboard opens a shallow furrow which is deepened by the following moldboard. OK-6456.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of Percy Howell and son, Dwight, standing in a field of contour-drilled grain on an Oklahoma School Land farm which is under a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Soil Conservation Service. Howell and his son have instituted a complete program of erosion control on the farm where Howell has lived as a tenant for more than 30 years. OK-6470.
Date:
May 8, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Legumes
Photograph of the Austrian winter peas crop on the School Land Farm operated by Perry Howell near Blackwell, Oklahoma. The use of winter cover crops is helping Howell to put into effect a complete program of erosion control on the farm he has leased for more than three decades. OK-6469.
Date:
May 8, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of pasture improvement. After sodding to Bermuda grass and seeding in between and furrows with Biennial White Sweet Clover for temporary pasture. Bell Clay soil. 5% slope. More than 75% of the topsoil was removed. Frequent gullies. TX-50, 078-D.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Geologic Erosion in Native Pasture
Photograph of a close-up of geologic erosion in native pasture which is underlain with a heavy concentration of alkali. Stillwater Project, Garber Camp
Date:
May 24, 1938
Creator:
Weaver, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Closeup of Hairy Vetch
Photograph of a closeup of Hairy Vetch showing stalks, leaves, and flowers.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooding in Blackwell
Photograph of the eastern edge of Blackwell, Oklahoma showing parts of city, highway, and valuable wheat land flooded by overflow waers from the Chickaskis River.
Date:
May 20, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plowing Under Hairy Vetch
Photograph of a farmer plowing under hairy vetch on the contour which was used as winter cover crop and is now being used as green manure crop. Cotton will be planted later.
Date:
May 18, 1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mowing Pasture for Weed Control
Photograph of a farmer mowing a pasture for weed control This is an important point in good pasture management and weeds can be contolled to a large extent if mowed as the proper stage of growth.
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Geologic Erosion in Native Pasture
Photograph of a close-up showing geologic erosion in native pasture which is underlain with a heavy concentration of alkali. Stillwater Project.
Date:
May 24, 1938
Creator:
Weaver, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Conservation Practices Adoption
Photograph of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted. Photo taken from 3,000 feet altitude in an airplane. Muskogee Project.
Date:
May 8, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dwight Howell 4-H Club Member with Wheat
Photograph of Dwight Howell, a 4-H Club member, Kay County, Okla. Standing in a field of contour drilled wheat. In 1937 Dwight make $90.00 from 2.5 acres of wheat planted on the contour. Stillwater Project, Blackwell Camp.
Date:
May 8, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Retired from Cultivation
Photograph of land that has been retired from cultivation. This land was contour seeded to native grasses one year ago shotly after terraces were built. Approximately 40% coverage and good growth attained by the grasses. Stillwater Project, Garber Camp.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Seriously Eroded Land
Photograph of some seriously eroded land which was replaced by that shown in Okla-6451. This lane is to be graded in and grassed to be used for terrace outlet channel. To be followed with later pictures. Chickasha Project, Yukon Camp.
Date:
May 4, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sweet Clover as Gully Control
Photograph of sweet clover used as gully control planting. Chickasha Project, Purcell Camp.
Date:
May 3, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buffalo Grass
Photograph of a heavy stand of Buffalo grass with numerous male flowers. This grass is becoming well established in a pasture which has been countour ridged and grazing controlled. Stillwater Project, Garber Camp.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Chikaskia River showing flooded river channel and flooded bottom land where the river broke out from one bend and rushed to the one below. Thousands of acres of wheat were destroyed by this comparatively small flood. OK-6554.
Date:
May 20, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of eastern edge of Blackwell, OK showing part of the city, highway, and valuable wheat land flooded by overflow from the Chikaskia River. OK-6555.
Date:
May 20, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man Mowing Pasture for Weed Control on Batis Farm
Photograph of UNIDENTIFIED man with horse drawn equipment mowing pasture for weed control on Batis farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mowing pasture for weed control. This is an important point in good pasture management and weeds can be controlled to a large extent if mowed at the proper stage of growth."
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Pond Protected by Contour Ridges Sodded to Bermuda/Ardmore Project
Photograph of a farm pond protected by contour ridges sodded to Bermuda six miles north, two miles west of Ardmore. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm pond protected by contour ridges on drainage area. Ridges sodded to Bermuda and will be used to rejuvenate pasture."
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History