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Stubble Mulching
Photograph of SCS Technician B.P. Prickett examining stubble mulch tillage. First time over with 32" sweeps-4" deep. Before 3" rain. No runoff here from rain. Adjoining cotton field washed considerably.
Date:
June 6, 1961
Creator:
Bogard, J. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fish Distributor
Photograph of a closeup of the fish distributor pouring fish inot container for one of the District Cooperators.
Date:
June 23, 1961
Creator:
K.R. Blan, DC, Claremore
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Proper Pasture Use
Photograph of Shorthorn heifers grazing Midland Bermuda grass. Old established astand with exellent covr. Chickasha very fine sandy loam (7) soil)
Date:
September 27, 1961
Creator:
Fortney, F. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Atlantic Variety of Alfalfa
Photograph of an excellent stand of Atlantic variety alfalfa after 4th cutting, 2 years after planting on Stillwell silt loam, 0-1% slopes. In foreground is Lloyd Martin, Supt. Of the Station.
Date:
October 19, 1961
Creator:
Warth, Peter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sericea Lespedeza
Photograph of Sericea Lespedeza being used as soil builder on Soil Bank Land. James Hickman was not ready to go to pasture and eand was still unsuitable for cultivation as mapped by SCS Soils Technicians. After a period of years this land will be returned to production of grain and fiber crops or maintained as Sericea meadow for Hickman's cow heard.
Date:
July 16, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Good Soil Management Makes Strawberries
Photograph of Wilson DeGroot and wife packaging strawberries. Good soil management makes strawberries. Contour rows, fertilization and check-row cultivation has simplified labors. This "pick-em-yourself" four acre project grossed $1,600 in 1960. Over 2,000 people picked for home use according to DeGroot. This retired bricklayer says his hobby is interesting and profitable.
Date:
May 10, 1961
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
You-Pick-Em Berry Patch
Photograph of the rush season, field and shed are full of town pickers. Scarcity of labor made this 4-acre berry patch a "you-pick-em" deal and everyone is happy.
Date:
May 10, 1961
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Elbon Rye Being Harvested
Photograph of Elbon rye being harvested. Rye was planted for cover crop and pasture. Good seed crop was harvested. Approximately 30 bushels per acre.
Date:
July 12, 1961
Creator:
Hager, P. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Timber Harvesting
Photograph of Black Locust cut for fence post. Harvested off of Mr. Joe Johnson farm.
Date:
October 25, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of Edd "D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWD, checking water temperature in one of six water impounding plots being used to study the inumdtion tholerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded aeas above floodwater retarding structures. High and low water temperaturews are checked daily. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
May 8, 1961
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding Plot 5, one of six being used to study water inumdation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Viewed from top of embankment at lower end of plot. Edd D. Rhoades shown standing at the 5 foot depth location. This plot has been flooded two times; 4/30/61 to 5/10/61 (10 days) and 6/12/61 to 6/22/61 (10 days). Slight damage was noted after the first flooding and considerable damage was noted after the second flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SCS.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of a close-up of KSU lowland switchgrass (in front of sign) in impound basin number 4 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings for 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3/62). Ther was a slight suppression of growth, however, there was no killing of any part of the grass at this depth. For view of this grass when flooded at the same duratio at a depth of 1.0 foot, see OK-1760-6 dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of buffalo grass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 6 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings for 20 days during early spring (3/21-4/10/62 and mid-spring (5/2-22/62). Severe suppression of growth with approximately 75 percent of top grwoth killed during mid-spring flooding. All grass at this depth had recovered well at date o photograph. For view of this grass when flooded at same time, except for a depth of 1.0 foot, see Ok-1760-4, dated 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation
Photograph of Mr. E.H. Rhoades, left, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SCS, discusses with SCS Agronomist M.D. Gamble, the establishment of 24 selected species of grasses and legumes related to watershed treatment. Reddish Prairie, virgin rangeland, Noble loam, slope 7%, erosion 1, Class IV. Work is under the supervison of Mr. Rhoades. Work in response to SCS research needs.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding Plot 2, one of six being used to study water inumdation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Viewed from top of embankment at lower end of plot. Edd D. Rhoades shown standing at the 5 foot depth location. This plot has been flooded three times: (1) 3/20/61 to 3/31/61 (10 days); (2) 5/3/61 to 5/13/61 (10 days); and (3) 6/13/61 to 6/23/61 (10 days). No damage was observed after the first flooding; slight damage was noted after the second flooding and considerable damage was noted after the third flooding. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SCS.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograps of a close-up of KSU lowland switchgrass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 4 at a depth of 1.0 foot following two floodings for 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3-13/62). There was no apparent damages to the grass at this depth. For view of this grass when flooded for the same duration at a depth of 5.0 feet, see Ok-1760-5, datd 6/8/62. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impoundment Plot 6 (one of six). Photo shows (left to right) Mr. Sam D. Lowe, SCS Work Unit Conservationist, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; Mr. Luther Nunley, SCS Work Unit Conservationist, Chickasha, Oklahoma; and Mr. Willis Milton, SCS Work Unit Conservationist, Sulpher, Oklahoma. This plot was flooded two times during 1961, each for a duration of 5 days. Work is under the supersision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding dates. 4/30/61 to 5/4/61 and 6/12/61 to 6/17/61.
Date:
July 6, 1961
Creator:
Long, J. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of Plot 3 of 6, wheer ARS is studying the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded two times during 1961 each for a duration of 20 days. Mr. Robert W. Graves, SCS, Rush Springs, Okla., is standing at the 5.0' depth. Work is under the supervision of Edd. D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding dates: 3/22/61 to 4/11/61 and 5/2/61 to 5/22/61.
Date:
November 4, 1961
Creator:
Long, J. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lake Francis
Photograph of natural spillway near dam on Illinois River forming Lake Francis.
Date:
September 22, 1961
Creator:
Warth, Peter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crop Residue Use
Photograph of Luther Nunley in field showing Stubble mulching, after wheat grown on Class Ii-soil Unit 7 Land.
Date:
July 7, 1961
Creator:
Leonard, Claude
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation
Photograph of Mr. John Cheek and Mr. Bob Napples (SCS Tech.) examining the irrigation flow on broom corn.
Date:
July 12, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation
Photograph of Mr. John Cheek and Mr. Bob Napples (SCS Tech.) examining the irrigation flow on broom corn.
Date:
July 12, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inundation Studies
Photograph of water impounding plot 5 (one of six). This plot was flooded two times during 1961, each for a duration of 10 days. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding dates 4/30/61 to 5/10/61 and 6/12/61 to 6/22/61.
Date:
1961~
Creator:
Long, R. J., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation, Transcrete Pipe
Photograph of Transcrete pipe being laid for irrigation on bottomland soil unit 9. Gated pipe will be used from risers on 660' runs.
Date:
July 15, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History