Top Range Cover

Photograph of top range cover on 10 year old range seeding. Note sand bluestem, left, and little bluestem, right, in front center of photo.
Date: August 16, 1960
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation

Photograph of a water impound lot, looking north, constructed by ARS-SCS to study inundation tolerance of selected species of plants associated with watershed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot. Six plots are planned for the study. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erison 1, Class IV. Work is under the supervision of Edd. D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs.
Date: May 16, 1960
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Studies

Photograph of a panoramic view looking north of water impounding plots constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance of selected species of plants related to watershed treatment. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class IV. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 16, 1960
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation. Bob Byford and Walter Hart in an excellent crop of Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation following vetch. OK-1194-7.
Date: September 16, 1960
Creator: Lowe, Sam D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Studies

Photograph of a panoramic view looking north of water impounding plots constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance of selected species of plants related to watershed treatment. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class IV. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 16, 1960
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sand Sagebrush

Photograph of a sand sagebrush plant 10 years old. Adjacent grass keeps down seedlings of the brush and there is no spread of the brush. Seeded to native mixture 10 years ago. Follow up photo Ok-904-9.
Date: August 16, 1960
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Woodward Soil

Photograph of excellent mixture of native grasses on a ten year old seeding. sand bluestem, little bluestem, Switchgrass, Indian grass.
Date: August 16, 1960
Creator: Engleman, Jack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Upper Clear Boggy Creek Watershed, Site No. 12. Cutting core trench for floodwater retarding structure, Site No. 12. Contractor--Paul Moody. OK-1238-5.
Date: December 16, 1960
Creator: Brown, C. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History