Counties
Decade
Day
Language
8 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 8 of
8
Clean Tilled Land vs Crop Residue Management
Photograph of this is a contrast picture. The St. Paul silt loam has been planted to wheat on clean tilled land. Many of Northwest Oklahoma's seasons are too droughty and windy. A wind storm will damage this land and cause the farmer to loose his stand of wheat.
Date:
October 3, 1957
Creator:
Fanning, Carl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crop Residue Management Pays
Photograph of a part of the wheat straw has been left on the surface to protect this St. Paul silt loam from blowing. Wheat has been planted in the stubble. This land will not be damaged when the spring winds blow.
Date:
October 3, 1957
Creator:
Steers, Carter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion
Photograph of erosion on Enterprise loam 5 to 8% slopes. Showing erosion that occurs when this soil is left bare and unprotected.
Date:
October 3, 1957
Creator:
Fenning
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pratt Loamy Fine Sand
Photograph of Pratt loamy fine sand hummocky phase. Showing topography and vegetation.
Date:
October 3, 1957
Creator:
Nance, Earl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Profile Carey Silt Loam
Photograph of Carey silt loam profile showing the A1, B2 and B3 horizons.
Date:
October 3, 1957
Creator:
Nance, Earl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Waterway
Photograph of a waterway. It is essential that farmers provide a waterway for the terraces to spill their excess water.
Date:
October 3, 1957
Creator:
Nance, Earl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Waterway for Terraces
Photograph of it is essential that farmers provide a waterway for the terraces to spill their excess water.
Date:
October 3, 1957
Creator:
Nance, Earl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wheat Straw Used for Wind Erosion Prevention
Photograph of wheat straw, which the farmer left on this field to prevent soil from blowing away. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Reside Management Pays. A part of the wheat straw has been left on the surface to protect this St. Paul silt loam from blowing. Wheat has been planted in the stubble. This land will not be damaged when the spring winds blow."
Date:
October 3, 1957
Creator:
Steers, Carter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History