Concrete Irrigation Ditch

Photograph of a concrete irrigation ditch used for flood irrigation.
Date: May 20, 1968
Creator: Mathiews, Jerry W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Undercutter

Photograph of a V-shaped cutting blade of a root plow which is drawn laterally though the soil 12 to 18 inches deep. This operation cuts stumps and roots and floats them to the surface with fins attached to the cutting blade, which prevents resprouting.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Roses Used Around Marlow Drive-In Theater

Multiflora Roses around the Marlow Drive-In Theatre. Used for boundary and wildlife protection.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Vici Co-Op Elevator

Photograph of the Vici Oklahoma Co-Op elevator with railway box cars in foreground being used to ship wheat.
Date: July 20, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hereford Cattle Grazing

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS Technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland.
Date: September 20, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing Fescue and Ladino

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS Technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland.
Date: September 20, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Flooded county road

Photograph of county road under water from 3 1/2 inches of rain in Marlow area. Creek is Little Beaver.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Peavine Watershed Site No. 7

Photograph of site no. 7 Peavine Watershed. 2 1/2 tons of prairie hay mulch on slopes.
Date: April 20, 1960
Creator: Howell, T. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Muddy Boggy Creek Flooding on SH 31

Photograph of Muddy Boggy Creek inundating SH-31 for 3 days, halting traffic. Adjacent farm land floods several time yearly, making cropping and pasture hazardous. Application submitted for PL-566 assistance in upstream prevention.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Brown, G. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of centerline of Site 41. One of 24 structures in second segment Wildhorse Creek. Contract let early in 1962.
Date: March 20, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Young's Berries for Wildlife Shelter

Photograph of Billy F. Howard standing by Young's berries planted in 1946 for wildlife shelter.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Fortney, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of cattle grazing Midland Bermudagrass in field where hay is being baled. OK-2851-11.
Date: July 20, 1967
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of black locust seedling. One summer's growth of a black locust seedling on strip mine spoil. Seedling much taller than Soil Conservation Service [SVS} technician, Andrew Costner. OK-1454-12.
Date: September 20, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Bermuda grass (Midland) sprigger in oeration on Port loam soil. J.W. Sanner in the photo. OK-1107-7.
Date: April 20, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Conservation, Management and Utilization

Photograph of pasture. Hereford cattle grazing on fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with Soil Conservation Service technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland. OK-1463-6.
Date: September 20, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemeul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Roses

Photograph of Multiflora roses around Marlow Drive-in Theatre. Used for boundary and wildlife protection.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Hayland Planting

Photograph of loading bermudagrass spriggs from covered supply truck into two 2-row sprigging machines with hitch for planting four rwos at a time. Plantng machine woned and operated by the Major County SWDC. On left, opertors; center, Jack Boatwright, District Manager; right, Foy Hendrix, WUC.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Combines Transferring Wheat

Photograph of combines transferring wheat to a truck. 40 bu. Per acre wheat yield on Abiline clay loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes.
Date: July 20, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Harvest

Photograph of a wheat harvest scene, combine in foreground is transferring wheat to a truck. Other combines can be seen cutting wheat in background.
Date: July 20, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Seeding Vetch and Rye

Photograph of seeding vetch and rye with pasture dream in excellent stand of bermudagrass.
Date: September 20, 1962
Creator: Riley, K. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

GP Contract No. 13

Photograph of reseeding rangeland under Great Plains Program, GP Contract No. 13. Turman Fletcher, owner, on tractor. Hardland Range Site.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Proper Pasture Use

Photograph of cattle grazing on newly establlished Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged 4-6-61. Pasture was mowed once. Scattering of threeawn is present. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7) soil.
Date: October 20, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermudagrass Sprig Harvesting Machine

Photograph of a Bermudagrass sprig harvesting machine woned and operated by the Major County SCD No. 64. This method saves time and assures an ample supply of fresh roots for planting operations.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Rose as Border

Photograph of Multiflora roses around Marlow Drive-in Theatre. Used for boundary and wildlife protection.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History