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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
Pine Plantation
Photograph of pine seedling planted in the spring of 1955. Hardwoods in this plantation have been partially controlled. All larger trees have been girdled. This area was burned over before seedlings were set in 1955.
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Greenfield Bermuda (2)
Photograph of a nursery plot of Greenfield Bermuda grass planted July 1, 1955. First crop of roots was harvested and used to plant 100 acres in 1956. Fertilizer was applied to grass at the rate of 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. This grass has been grazed since it was planted and it is preferred by cattle over the other types of Bermuda grass.
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pasture Establishment
Photograph of a plot o land was cleared of brush and trees in the fall of 1955 and sprigged to Greenfield Bermuda grass in May of 1956. It was fertilized with 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. Heavy trees and brush were cleared with a bulldozer as recommended by the SCS as a proper land use practice.
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pasture Establishment Brazil Creek
Photograph of Brazil Creek bottomland hand cleared of trees and brush in the winter of 1955 and seeded to common Bermuda grass n May 1956 and fertilized with 200 pounds of 5-10-5 using Soil Conservation District equipment. Eighteen head of cattle grazing on this plot in preference to other and older plots.
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Timber Stand Improvement
Photograph of Pine forest improvement cut was made in this stand in 1955. Bad trees as well as trees for pulpwood and saw logs removed to make room for other trees to grow and also make room for natural reproduction of pine. Useless hardwoods in this stand have been controlled.
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pine Forest Improving Cut
Photograph of pine forest improving cut was made in this stand in 1955. Bad trees as well as some trees for pulp wood and saw logs removed to make room for other trees to grow and also make room for natural reproduction. Useless hardwood trees in this stand have been controlled.
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prairie Dale Creek Site No. 1 Detention Reservoir
Photograph of view showing spillway entrance and crest. Topsoil wash out in crest section after heavy rainfall on nights of May 9th and 10th. Depth of flow in crest section 1. 9 feet.
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Frank, N. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prairie Dale Creek Site No. 1 Detention Reservoir
Photograph of view showing spillway entrance and crest. Topsoil wash out in crest section after heavy rainfall on nights of May 9th and 10th. Note crack along crown line of embankment caused by sluffing of topsoil.
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Frank, N. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Discharge
Photograph of water discharge from structure No. 36. Mr. Calvin Klien standing on the pipe.
Date:
May 12, 1955
Creator:
Beecham, Glenn A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of the clearing of timber from Site no. 10. Floodwater retarding the reservoir. OK-534-12.
Date:
August 12, 1957
Creator:
Price, Neil
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a pine plantation. Pine seedling planted in the Spring of 1955. Hardwoods in this plantation have been partially controlled. All larger trees have been girdled [i.e., killed without felling--used to enhance wildlife]. This area was burned over before seedlings were set in 1955. OK-335-2.
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of showing a failed effort to improve pasture. In the effort to do so, Mr. W. M. Sears spot planted Bermuda grass sod every 16 square feet and overseeded it with Korean Lespedeza. The pasture was also limed with no results. The Bermuda grass did not spread and soon both the grass and the lespedeza were gone. This work was not done in accordance with proper land use. OK-274-10.
Date:
May 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of the marked trees being cut. AR-61-855-C.
Date:
August 12, 1953
Creator:
Hodson, E. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of gully control. New gullies starting to form after old gully was leveled and sodded. Inadequate maintenance and also the difficulty in establishing vegetation are the causes. See OK-320-11. OK-684-4.
Date:
May 12, 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a waterway. Bermudagrassed waterway designed to carry disposal water from terraced Class III land. OK-247-11.
Date:
April 12, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Reservoir
Photograph of a new reservoir on Mr. Huff's farm just completed. Water about 5 feet deep, will fill in with 2 feet of top. Will be used for livestock water and fish production.
Date:
April 12, 1956
Creator:
Horttor, Irwin
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fish Delivery in Cordell
Photograph of delivering fish for farm ponds at SCS office by Buster Cothren of the Oklahoma State Fish & Game Commission Hatchery at Medicine Park. Receiving fish were Casper Gosselin, Sam Holden, J.L. Holman, Era Sasseen, Wilbur Cooper, G.C. Slatten, Jo
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Archer, S. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Second year sweet clover in rotation with wheat. Oats and sweet clover then (rotated) with 4 years of wheat. OK-297-12.
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of alfalfa, Double Creek watershed. Alfalfa grown in rotation with grain. Vetch and rye are used on this farm for soil improvement. Weeping lovegrass is planted on some Class IV land for soil improvement. Lime and fertilizer have been applied on the Chasin eden farm according to soil tests. All land on this farm are under a Soil Conservation agreement. OK-274-3.
Date:
May 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock
Photograph of a Holstein heifer in a pasture of sericea lespedeza and native grasses that is kept for heifers and dry cows. Badly eroded and depleted when Mr. Kessler Teas bought the place, this upland range site is now in good condition. OK-10-818.
Date:
August 12, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Mr. T. Kessler (right) shows Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Technician Roland E. Lee the growth of sericea lespedeza in this pasture which also contains native grasses. Badily eroded and depleted when he bought place, this upland range site is now in good condition. Used by heifers and dry cows, it is to be put into wheat, rye and hairy vetch pasture after 8 months of grazing as it is. OK-10-817.
Date:
August 12, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
S. E. Williams
Photograph of S. E. Williams and J. A. Perrin examining weeping lovegrass planted on July 11, 1950.
Date:
October 12, 1950
Creator:
Rechenthin, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
J. D. Thornburg
Photograph of J. D. Thornburg inspecting Bermuda grass.
Date:
July 12, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History