Overflow Damage From Sugar Creek Done to a UNIDENTIFED Farm’s Buildings, Fields, and Bottomlands

Photograph of overflow damage from Sugar Creek done to a UNIDENTIFED farm's buildings, fields, and bottomlands two miles south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sugar Creek overflowing bottomlands, injuring pavement (sections washed out), drowning out crops, breaking levies and dykes and flooding homes."
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Archer, S. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Siltation of Fields Caused by Overflowing of Sugar Creek

Photograph of a field covered in silt after the nearby Sugar Creek overflowed its banks. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Siltation of fields caused by overflowing of Sugar Creek."
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Archer, S. G.
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

Burning Range Land

Photograph of a rangeland that is on fire. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Burning range land in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma."
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burning Range Land

Photograph of a rangeland that is on fire. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Burning range land in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.”
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Excellent Crop of Kafir Corn

Photograph of an excellent crop of Kafir corn on contour in former 5 acre area of severely gullied natural draw where owner had never made a crop. An erosion control dam was constructed across the deaw in 1937 and in two years the land was producing crops. To date the draw has silted in approximately 5 feet says Mr. Lucas.
Date: October 18, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of range management. Grama grass pasture (left) as overgrazed; Condition Class II (good). Grama grass pasture (right); Condition Class I (Excellent), properly grazed. One row (?) to 20 acres has been carried for the past several years on the Class I pasture, while the one on the left has carried about one cow (?) to 10 acres for the same period. Grass on the right was excellent during the drought of 1939 while the one on the left was being damaged by wind erosion. OK-8950.
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of grasses. Little bluestem plants to the right; 1 year old, 2 years old, 3 years old. OK-8862.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of range condition class I (excellent) on Class VII land. The principal representation [?] blue grama and side oats grama. This will safely carry 1 cow to 20 acres. OK-8931.
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of more grass bundles of varying ages. [?] Lovegrass plants left to right: 1 year old, 2 years old, 3 years old. OK-[?]{?] 61.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

E. H. Bass Farm Meadow Waterway and Strip Crop on Terraces

Photograph of meadow waterway, strip crop on terraces on the E. H. Bass farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Meadow waterway, strip crop on terraces. Waterway handles runoff from farms above and from cultivated fields on the Bass farm. Terraces empty into waterway from both sides."
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kafir Corn, an Excellent Crop

Photograph of an excellent crop of Kafir corn on contour in former 5 acre area of severely gullied natural draw where owner had never made a crop. An erosion control dam was constructed across the deaw in 1937 and in two years the land was producing crops. To date the draw has silted in approximately 5 feet says Mr. Lucas.
Date: October 18, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fine Jersey stock grazing on improved pasture that is mowed regularly for weed control. The Blair's, who have a herd of about 65 cows, are milking 34."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Milk cows grazing improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. There are about 65 head of stock in the Blair herd, 34 are being milked."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of Donald E. Blair standing with part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Herd of Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. Donald E. Blair, son of owner, in photo. The Blair's have a herd of about 65 cows, 34 being milked at the present time."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Milk cows grazing improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. There are about 65 head of stock in the Blair herd, 34 are being milked."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of Donald E. Blair standing with part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Herd os [sic] Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. Donald E. Blair, son of owner, in photo. The Blairs have a herd of about 65 cows, 34 being milked at the present."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Milk cows grazing improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. There are about 65 head of stock in the Blair herd, 34 are being milked."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lonnie E. Blair's Jersey Cow Herd

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Herd of Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. The Blair's are milking 34 of the approximate 65 cows they own."
Date: September 5, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Dune Area, Waynoka

Photograph of a sand dune area near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment of dune on pasture land.
Date: September 26, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Dune Near Waynoka

Photograph of sand dune Near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment o dune on pasture land.
Date: September 26, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Searching for the Queen Bee

Photograph of Mrs. Witcher Hatcher dons slacks, gloves and head net as she delved into a super in search of queen bee cells. Her bees feed principally on sweet clover grown by her husband for seed, pasture, hay and soil improvement.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tree Felled by Beaver

Photograph of a tree 18 inches in diameter felled by beavers on Crowder Creek.
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two UNIDENTIFIED Men Controlling A Grass Fire With Portable Fire-Fighting Equipment

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men controlling a grass fire with portable fire-fighting units. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Controlling grass fire with portable fire-fighting units on Western Oklahoma range land.”
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History