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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a close up of Sutter's fescue plant. See previous photo for details. LA-61-707.
Date:
March 16, 1949
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock
Photograph showing some of the 175 hives of bees that are pollinating Madrid and Hubam Sweetclover on this 850 acre farm. There are 435 acres of Madrid of which 60 are to be harvested for seed. Bee pollonation increases seed production. TX-45-668.
Date:
July 2, 1949
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a strip of hairy vetch and rye fertilized with 150 pounds of superphosphate. OK-10-152.
Date:
July 2, 1949
Creator:
Jordan, M. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a view of growing Suiters Fescue looking straight down on it. See the previous photo for details. LA-61-718.
Date:
March 16, 1949
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of floodwater from Rainy Mountain Creek over highway # 9, east of Mountain View, OK. The Highway department estimated that $5000.00 in damage was done to the road. 11 inches of rain caused this flood. OK-10, 007.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Company
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock
Photograph of Hereford cattle on irrigated pasture of smooth bromegrass, perennial ryegrass, created wheatgrass, alfalfa and Ladino clover. This pasture produces a high yield of forage through the spring and summer months. TX-46, 029.
Date:
August 29, 1949
Creator:
Rechenthin, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of ditch digging. This is where the bottom of the ditch should be. The depth below this point will only stand in water which cannot be used to irrigate the field. TX-45, 209.
Date:
March 3, 1949
Creator:
Barksdale, J. H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a gully on the Red Plains Conservation Experiment Station. This gully is typical of many that were once on the East Farm of this station. It is also representative of many that occur throughout central Oklahoma. OK-9868.
Date:
March 20, 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Rock Island Railroad bridge after the flood of May 18, 1949. OK-10-055.
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the W. E. Melton Farm HQ, the ranch after the May 18, 1949 flood. Note the cattle being taken to higher ground. OK-10-057.
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Oklahoma State Highway No. 62. East approach to the highway after the flood of May 18, 1949. Ok-10-059.
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a portable irrigation system watering abbruzzi rye on a dam. Detention reservoir # 2. OK-10-345.
Date:
November 17, 1949
Creator:
Sooter, [Matt?]
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Olie Hale Farm Pasture Management and Stock Cattle
Photograph of "Stock cattle on the Olie Hale farm 3 ½ miles east of Rush Springs grazing weeping lovegrass seeded in May 1948. This is a coarse textured sandy soil and this field had cropped with peanuts for several years."
Date:
May 20, 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFIED Men Inspecting Grass
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men examining a field of an unknown type of grass.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood
Photograph of two UNIDENTIEFED men posing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
South Caddo SCD Offices After Flood
Photograph of three UNIDENTIEFED men standing next to some furniture moved out of the South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after rising waters flooded the building. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Furniture moved out of South Caddo Soil Conservation District office after flood two feet deep in office."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Gardner, G. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Standing In A Contour Planted Wheat Field
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a contour planted wheat field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour planted wheat on A slopes where 16" row spacing were secured by use of the Unitiller furrow opener type of drill."
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Bull, A. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lightly Used Sideoats Grass Cover in Excellent Condition on the Rolling Red Plains
Photograph of lightly used sideoats grass cover on the very shallow phase of the red shale hills site in the Rolling Red Plains, which is in excellent condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cover on the very shallow phase of the red shale hills (Soils Unit 24) site in the Rolling Red Plains is sparse even in excellent condition. If the range has been grazed closely in past years, so that there is no accumulation of litter on the ground, there is room between the plants for raindrops to strike the soil directly. This photo shows lightly used side oats [sic] grass on the site."
Date:
November 1, 1949
Creator:
Osborn, Ben O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
LU Project Plot 196 Range Cover Evaluation of Little Bluestem In Controlling Soil Splash
Photograph of LU Project Plot 196 range cover evaluation of Little Bluestem in controlling soil splash. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation plot 196 of little bluestem on Rolling Red Plains shinnery in excellent condition, was 99% effective in controlling soil splash. The plot had 11,386 pounds of cover per acre, affording 97% soil coverage."
Date:
December 6, 1949
Creator:
Osborn, Ben
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plot 172 Range Cover Evaluation
Photograph of Plot 172 range cover evaluation. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil coverage is measured on a vertical photograph of a sample of cover showing a white ruler inserted beneath the forage and litter. On this photograph of range cover evaluation plot 172, 40% of the ruler is obsured [sic] by the cover."
Date:
November 7, 1949
Creator:
Osborn, Ben
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Plow Pan" on Wheat Root Development on Alex Dye Farm
Photograph of a close up shot of wheat, which "plow pan," hampered root development on Alex Dye Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Intent to show severe "plow pan" effect on wheat root development."
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Bull, A. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Erosion on Very Shallow Phase of Red Shale Hills Site in Rolling Red Plains
Photograph of soil erosion on very shallow phase of red shale hills site in Rolling Red Plains taking place. A ruler sits next to a tussock of blue grama showing extent of erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A tussock of blue grama 4 inches high shows extent of erosion that has taken place on very shallow phase of red shale hills site (Soil Unit 2x) in Rolling Red Plains. All the topsoil has been removed, exposing the shale parent material."
Date:
November 4, 1949
Creator:
Osborn, Ben O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
KR Yellow Bluestem Seed Evaluation
Photograph of Mr. Goltry and Ed McVickers, SCS technician, examining seed heads in a KR yellow bluestem field for maturity and future harvesting. The photograph does not distinguish the left to right location of Mr. Goltry and Ed McVickers. The back of the photograph proclaims, "20-acres of KR yellow bluestem producing a nice crop of seed. Mr. Goltry and SCS technician Ed McVickers examined seed heads for maturity fna [sic] make plans for harvesting seed. Seeding was made April 5, 1948 at rate of 4# per acre; fertilized with 150# of 5-10-5. Seeding was made in 36-inch rows. Weeds mowed the first growing season. Middles cultivated in April 1949. Seeding made on old cultivated field terraced years ago & out of cultivation for many years. Seed heads standing better than 4 ft. high. Foliage lapped in the middles of the rows."
Date:
July 22, 1949
Creator:
Wilson, C. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge Buffalo
Photograph of a small buffalo herd grazing and resting on a field located in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A part of the buffalo herd in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, Okla. This is the second largest herd of buffalo on the continent. The buffalo was the department store of the plains Indian, supplying them with practically all their needs. When the millions of buffalo that roamed the prairies were exterminated there were a few small herds saved and those have now grown to some 22,000 in North American game preserves."
Date:
September 29, 1949
Creator:
Postlethwaite, Hermann
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History