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Alternate Strips In Wheat
Photograph of alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lbs. 0-45-0 per acre. A few buildings are barely visible in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lbs. 0-45-0 per acre."
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, B. G.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Badly Damaged Cotton Field
Photograph of a cotton field which has been badly damaged wheee the salt Fork River cut across a bend. The field is now filled with scouring channels 10 to 15 feet wide and 2 feet deep. Other parts of the field is silted in from 2 to 18 inches.
Date:
April 27, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bank Sloughing from Flood
Photograph of Section Line Road. Road is now abaandoned due to bank sloughing from flood on the Salt Fork River. About 35 feet of bank 220 yards long sloughed off in two days.
Date:
May 26, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bees are Swarming (2)
Photograph of Sweetclover in a cropping system to improve organic matter and soil stucture. Uses honey bees to polonize the clover for seed production. Bees are Swarming. One swarm has just settled on fence post, leaders come to direct their swarm to thei
Date:
July 5, 1957
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bird Nest Creek Flood
Photograph of a farmland field inundated with water from the nearby Bird Nest Creek after a flood. A house or a barn is covered by floodwater in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood. Farmland inundated by water adjacent to Bird Nest Creek, due to lack of channel capacity.”
Date:
October 2, 1959
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bird Nest Creek Flood
Photograph of a farmland field inundated with water from the nearby Bird Nest Creek after a flood. A house or a barn is covered by floodwater in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood. Farmland inundated by water adjacent to Bird Nest Creek, due to lack of channel capacity."
Date:
October 2, 1959
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bitter Creek flood Damaged Bridge
Photograph of debris of July 1951 flood blocks Bitter Creek channel at county road bridge, makes future flooding easier unless removed. Bridge, battered by this and previous floods has been condemned. R.R. Walter (left), who ownes farm on both sides of creek this side of bridge, Willis H. Milton, SCS technician, and Charles A. Hollopeter, (rt) district supervisor, inspect damage. Bitter Creek is Chikaskia River tributary. Walter said creek ran out of banks 12 times in 1951 spring.
Date:
August 10, 1951
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickaskia River Flood
Photograph of Chickaskia River flood in July 1951 badly pot-holed this field. Charles A. Hollpopeter (rt), district supervisor and SCS technician Willis H. Milton made check of damage. River channel is in background along row of trees. L. C. Moore Estate.
Date:
August 10, 1951
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Complete Loss
Photograph of a wheat field which is completely covered with flood water from the Chickaskia River. This farmer lost his entire wheat crop due to this rise.
Date:
April 23, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation Crop Rotation
Photograph of Harry Bathurst standing in wheat crop that has prospects for 1958 of 30 bushels per acre. Following sweetclover produced for seed 1956-57. Sweetclover production seed of 5.8 bu. Per acre. Eight hives of bees were used to polinate sweetclover.
Date:
May 13, 1958
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation Crop Rotation (2)
Photograph of Harry Bathurst standing in wheat crop that has prospects for 1958 of 30 bushels per acre. Following sweetclover produced for seed 1956-57. Sweetclover production seed of 5.8 bu. Per acre. Eight hives of bees were used to polinate sweetclover
Date:
May 13, 1958
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education
Photograph of a soil conservation poster contest. Here, a poster drawn by Joe Iron, a student at Chilocco Indian School, in Kay County, Oklahoma, who was the first-place winner in the contest of the West-Kay and Ark-Kay Conservation Fair, held in Newkirk in February, 1960. OK-1077-12.
Date:
February 1960
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of winter picture of wheat drilled in on the contour with semi-deep furrow drill. Each furrow acts as a miniture terrace and holds ice and snow from blowing off of field. This conserves moisture for future use.
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crop Rotation Hay and Pasture
Photograph of Hereford calves grazing first year alfalfa on 20 acres cut off by electric fence. Four head of calves placed on pasture April 10 and remained until date of photo, May 13, 1958. From that time 20 head have been grazing. These 20 are barely keeping up with new growth. Calves will remain on pasture until such times as it seems necessary to remove them to get one good cutting of hay in addition to pasture.
Date:
May 13, 1958
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crop Stubble Management
a tandem disk being used to cut down the stubble and incorporate it into the top soil immediately following harvest. This method mulches soil and reduces evaporation and runnoff. Soil Conservation Service established waterways on this farm this year.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Deep Furrowed Wheat
Photograph of deep furrowed wheat drilled on the contour and on the terraces. By using deep furrows on the wheat, two ends are accomplished. It is protected from "blowing out" and more moisture is conserved.
Date:
February 4, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dwight Howell 4-H Club Member with Wheat
Photograph of Dwight Howell, a 4-H Club member, Kay County, Okla. Standing in a field of contour drilled wheat. In 1937 Dwight make $90.00 from 2.5 acres of wheat planted on the contour. Stillwater Project, Blackwell Camp.
Date:
May 8, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Education Information--Displays
Photograph of information. Display board. Display board erected at the Bermuda grass variety and legume combination. Field trial location on the Alvin and Earnest Vap Farm.
Date:
April 26, 1960
Creator:
Chance, R. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Excellent Condition Range Near Ponca City
Photograph of a range in excellent condition, which sits on a loamy site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range. Excellent condition. Loamy site."
Date:
September 28, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fair Condition, Grassy Range Near Ponca City
Photograph of a grassy range in fair condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range. Fair condition. Loamy site."
Date:
September 28, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fair Condition, Grassy Range Near Ponca City
Photograph of a grassy range in fair condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range. Fair condition. Loamy site."
Date:
September 28, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fair to Good Condition Range Near Ponca City
Photograph of a range in fair to good condition, which sits on a loamy prairie site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range. Fair to good condition. Loamy prairie site."
Date:
September 28, 1960
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of crop residue management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating it into the top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948. OK-308-3.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of crop stubble management. A tandem disk plow is being used to cut down the stubble and incorporate it into the top soil immediately following the harvest. This method mulches soil and reduces evaporation and runoff. The Soil Conservation Service established waterways on this farm this year. OK-306-11.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History