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Lovegrass Soil Improvement on H. E. Blalock's Land

Photograph of “SCS Technician John Worthy showing H. E. Blalock how lovegrass improves the soil condition. This farm is located south of Elmore City.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. H. E. Blalock, 2. John Worthy.
Date: July 12, 1959
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First Year Certified Sand Bluestem

Photograph of Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt, SCD Technicians, examining a field of certified sand bluestem. The photograph does not distinguish the left to right order of Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt. The back of the photograph proclaims, “SCD Technicians Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt observe first years growth of certified sand bluestem planted in 1959.”
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flood on Mel Sharpe's Property

Photograph of a flooded field on Mel Sharpe’s property. Two fences are present in the foreground and middle of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “October 1959 flood Mel Sharpe’s 3 miles west of Highway 74 on Cottonwood Creek."
Date: October 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded Farmland

Photograph of flooded farmland west of Stillwater. Flooded hundreds of acres of armland and homes in the lowland.
Date: October 13, 1959
Creator: Chance, E. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pen Raised Quail

Photograph of pen raised Quail on the farm of Lamar Hendrix.
Date: March 11, 1959
Creator: Sullivan, E. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proposed Terrace Lines Marked in Wheat

Photograph of a field with terrace lines marked in the wheat to be constructed. Waterway on right side of photo. Thomas in background.
Date: December 22, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Little Bluestem Invasion

Photograph of little Bluestem plants invaded a seeding of weeping Lovegrass.
Date: March 23, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gyp Range Site Poor Condition

Photograph of the Gyp Range Site in poor condition. Very little grass left.
Date: March 10, 1959
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Severe Erosion, Sild Deposits in Stock Pond

Photograph of the lower portion of a natural draw. Erosion severe with silt being deposited in stock water pond across road. Surface of pond water can be seen beneath trees in distance.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

No Soil Loss After Rain

Photograph of wheat planted on contour with terraces. This field was subjected to an excess of 6-inch rainstorm. No soil loss nor damage to the crop. Looking down a terrace channel.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Profile of Gyp Range Site

Photograph of a profile of the Gyp Range Site
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

No Soil Loss After Significant Rainfall

Photograph of West side of SH 54. Wheat planted on contour with terraces. This field subjected to an excess of 6-inch rainstorm. No soil loss nor damage to the crop.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Storage for Protection

Photograph of a view of a pond from the spillway. Pond has detention storage to protect state and county highways and cropland from flood damage. Fence will be above permanent water level.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Silt and Water Over County Road

Photograph of silt and water from Deer Creek over county black top road at Dead Woman's Crossing. Mud bar blocks entrance to bridge.
Date: August 25, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir on Cobb Creek

Photograph of detention reservoir on Cobb Creek, Site 1.
Date: September 17, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on King Ranch

Photograph of cattle grazing on King Ranch blue stem pastures near Site No. 51, Owl Creek.
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tree Farming

Photograph of tree farming, pine trees planted in 1948.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Quarter Horses in Bermuda Pasture

Photograph of quarter horses in Bermuda pasture in the Arkansas River bottomland. IT shows the pump house over the sand points which supply part of Broken Arrow city water. In the far background are two gravel packed wells, which are part of this supply.
Date: August 18, 1959
Creator: Moreland, J. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Draining Water Using Dynamite

Photograph of the upper end of dynamited ditch showing water draining into ditch.
Date: October 6, 1959
Creator: McClung, Forrest
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Milo

Photograph of Dumas Moss harvesting milo for Jack Seals on Curtis Willsie farm. This farm is under contract with the Great Plains Conservation Program.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Certified Coronado Side-Oats

Photograph of SCS Technicians Earl Hewitt and Paul Nelson inspect certified Coronado side-oats grama planted in 1958. 1958 yield was 200 lbs of seed per acre. Miller is president of the Okla. Group Improvement Association as well as being a good conservation farmer.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

First Year Sand Bluestem

Photograph of SCS Technicians Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt observe first years growth of certified sand bluestem planted in 1959.
Date: September 16, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mixed Grass Planting

Photograph of a mixed grass planting on Woodward Soil made in 1950. King Ranch bluestem at left center; switch grass right center.
Date: 1959-07-XX
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock Water for Pasture

Photograph of a pond with riser drawdown pipe for principal spillway. Emergency spillways on each end. Livestock water for pasture.
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Hamill, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History