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John R. Long Ranch Range and Cattle
Photograph of Oscar Sherrell and Willis Milton, WUC, SCD, riding horses on a range in excellent condition. Note the numerous calves on said range. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Oscar Sherrell and Willis Milton. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Range is good and excellent condition. A few days after these photos were made, the calves were sold and topped the market. "Conservation pays on range management" is evidenced on this calf crop. Oscar Sherrell, left and Willis Milton, WUC, SCD."
Date:
1961~
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rough Broken Land Consisting of a Vernon, Cottonwood Soil Material
Photograph of a rough broken land consisting of a Vernon, Cottonwood soil material. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Typical example of the mapping unit 28. Rough broken land. Vernon, Cottonwood soil material, Capability VIIe. Range is in the Breaks site for range management."
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Telephone Cable across Site 16 Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED Southwestern Bell Telephone Company employees laying a cable across Site 16 Wildhorse Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Southwestern Bell Telephone Company laying a telephone cable across Site 16 Wildhorse Creek. Cable is layed [sic] to about 36” deep but was raised to about 12” deep to cross the dam and forebay of the spillway. Being able to cross this structure saved the company several thousand dollars by being able to take this short cut.”
Date:
1961~
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Telephone Cable across Site 16 Wildhorse Creek
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED Southwestern Bell Telephone Company employees laying a cable across Site 16 Wildhorse Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Southwestern Bell Telephone Company laying a telephone cable across Site 16 Wildhorse Creek. Cable is layed [sic] to about 36" deep but was raised to about 12" deep to cross the dam and forebay of the spillway. Being able to cross this structure saved the company several thousand dollars by being able to take this short cut."
Date:
1961~
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Successful Drainage of Wet Areas
Photograph of a low must be present to successfully drain wet areas. This drain is well constructed but there is not a suitable outlet area. When Cache Creek drainage project under Public Law 566 is completed, a suitable outlet will be available. SCS Technician responsibilities of PL-566.
Date:
1961~
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Typical Area of 17-DE Positioned Below the Gyp Breaks
Photograph of a "Typical area of 17-DE positioned below the Gyp breaks."
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Typical Example of the Mapping Unit 32 Alluvial and Broken Land
Photograph of a "Typical example of the mapping unit 32 Alluvial and broken land."
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Typical Landscape of the Dill Quinlan Area
Photograph of a field of grasses and trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Typical landscape of the Dill Quinlan area. 20w separates out the broken land. Covered with trees in many cases."
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Vernon Clay Outcrops – Eroded Red Clay Range Site
Photograph of a "Typical landscape of 24, Vernon Clay Outcrops – Eroded Red Clay Range Site."
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contrasting Fields Showing Proper Range Use
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Terrell Nowka") standing on the right side of two contrasting fields separated via fence. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence line contrast of native grass pastures. Proper use on right with controlled grazing and spraying the pasture on left is improving rapidly. Nowka is supervisor of the North Caddo SCD."
Date:
January 11, 1961
Creator:
Pritchell, B. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
J. R. Hollis Standing With Cattle in A Dirt Enclosure
Photograph of J. R. Hollis, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the North Caddo SCD, standing with several heads of cattle. The back of the photograph proclaims, "J. R. Hollis, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the North Caddo SCD. Hollis is owner and operator of the Hinton Telephone Company. He has extensive farming interests both irrigated and dryland. Hollis was appointed an assistant supervisor in Feb. 1955 and elected to a supervisor's position in 1958."
Date:
January 11, 1961
Creator:
Prickett, B. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Terrell Nowka Kneeling Next To His Homemade 3-Point Hook Up Blade and John Deere Tractor
Photograph of Terrell Nowka kneeling next to his homemade 3-point hook up blade and John Deere tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Supervisors. Terrell Nowka, a member of the Board of Supervisors of the North Caddo SCD. Nowka was elected to the Board in 1958. He has served as supervisor since Feb. 1958, when he was appointed to fill the vacancy occurring from Ralph Ottinger's resignation. Nowka made the 3-point hook-up blade. He uses this blade for minor maintenance on terraces, waterways and roads. 10 ft. blade with 360 degree swivel. Made from old grader blades and combine parts."
Date:
January 11, 1961
Creator:
Prickett, B. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of Virgil Howard. Timber and undergrowth with pecan trees mixed in. Will be cleared of all except the pecan trees and sprigged with Bermuda grass. OK-1251-1.
Date:
January 17, 1961
Creator:
Fortney, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a young lady picking up pecans in one of the many pecan orchards in Garvin County. OK-1251-9.
Date:
January 17, 1961
Creator:
Fortney, Fred
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fire Damage
Photograph of fire damage to weeping lovegrass. The blaze was extinguished at 9:30 PM on January 17, 1961 by Soil Conservation District [SCD] and Conservation District [CD] fire-fighting units. OK-1265-1.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Brown, Bob R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of fire damage to weeping lovegrass. The blaze was extinguished at 9:30 PM on January 17, 1961 by Soil Conservation District [SCD] and Conservation District [CD] fire-fighting units. OK-1265-1.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Hines, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of planting trees on Area 204, gully treatment on Sugar Creek Watershed of the Washita River. OK-1226-2.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Wall, R. N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the first bid letting, Sites # 22, 23 and 24, Quartermaster Creek. Orientation Conference with the contractor discussing items on the bid schedule. L to R: Bob O. Day, Project Engineer, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Clinton, OK; Kenneth W. Richardson, Contractor, Clinton, OK; Ross W. Hall, Contracting officer, SCS, Stillwater, OK; Glenn A Beacham, Asst. State Conservation Engineer, SCS, Stillwater, OK.
Date:
January 19, 1961
Creator:
Richie, Leonard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hardland Range Site
Photograph of a Hardland range site in fair condition five miles west of Walters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range. Hardland range site. Foard silt. Fair condition." In the far distant background, some cattle are grazing in the adjacent field.
Date:
January 22, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control
Photograph of completed work on gully shaping. Follow Up of OK-1290-8.
Date:
February 3, 1961
Creator:
Hager, P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control
Photograph of gully control. This photo is a follow up to OK-1290-7.
Date:
February 3, 1961
Creator:
Hager, P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shinnery Oak Range in Poor Condition
Photograph of an unsprayed, ovrgrazed shinnery-oak range in poor condition.
Date:
February 7, 1961
Creator:
Engleman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shinnery Sprayed
Photograph of shinnery sprayed with 1 lb 2-4-5-T in 1958 and 1959. Deferred in summer each year. Mowed for hay in 1960-10 bales per acre.
Date:
February 7, 1961
Creator:
Engleman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cover for Quail
Photograph of looking out from odd area of brvkbrush, brushpile, cedar and oaks. Trees are just enough and low cover good for Qualil SCS technicians recommend leaving area for wildlife.
Date:
February 9, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History