Timber Clearing

Photograph of tinbet that has been sprayed in 1968 & 1969 then a chain pulled by two dozers to knock the timber down. This is a Hector complex soil-shallow savannah range site-the vegetation is in fair condition.
Date: August 6, 1970
Creator: Campbell, James B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cover Crop

Photograph of cattle on cover crop of small grain with 200# 10-20-10 on Taloka soils planted 10-15-67. Bill Biddle farm.
Date: October 6, 1967
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field Cultivator Close Up

Photograph of a close up of the work the field cultivator does.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber Clearing

Photograph of timber sprayed in 1968 & 1969 then a chain pulled by two dozers to knock the timber down. This is a Hector complex soil-shallow savannah range site-the vegetation is in fair condition.
Date: September 6, 1970
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
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

Hay Crimper In Action

Photograph of a hay crimper in action. The stems of the alfalfa are crushed about 1 inch apart. This allows the moisture to escape which permits quick curing. Using this machine alfalfa can be cut one day and baled the next day in dry weather.
Date: July 3, 1960
Creator: Davis, T. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish Distributor

Photograph of a close-up of the fish distributor pouring fish into container for one of the District Cooperators.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farm Pond

Photograph of a small boy holding a stinger of fish taken from a farm pond stocked with Bass and Crappie. Pond fertilized with barnyard manure and baled alfalfa.
Date: September 19, 1957
Creator: Price, Neil E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fertilizing Pond

Photograph of Mr. Lamey fertilizing pond for trhe benefit of the fish population. The fertilizer analysis is 6-12-6.
Date: July 22, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tennant Cooperator Plowing on the Contour

Photograph of a tennant cooperator plowing on the contour. Taken to illustrate an article by Mr. Ivy M. Howard. Part of the "Muskogee Project."
Date: December 9, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hop Clover for Seed

Photograph of hop clover that will be combined for seed in the near future. Approximately 200 lbs. of large hop seed per acre was combined from this area in 1960.
Date: May 15, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grain Sorghum

Photograph of grain sorghum following a heavy growth of vetch and rye turned under last spring. Class II land: Taloka Soil Association.
Date: September 19, 1957
Creator: Long, R. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of brush control of timber on Hector Complex soils first application. Notice good recovery of Bluestems the first year. OK-2941-4.
Date: October 1967
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of another view of an eroded road bank which is to be sloped, smoothed and sodded with grass. OK-1350-4.
Date: May 31, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a "before" view of a severely eroded road bank which is to be smoothed, sloped and sodded to grass. Wilburn Neese inspecting washed out fence. OK-1350-3.
Date: May 21, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a bulldozer in the process of filling a large gully. OK-1076-9.
Date: February 9, 1960
Creator: Davis, T. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosion Control

Photograph of gully control. This area was previously badly eroded with a deep gully. Gully was filled and shaped with a bulldozer then fertilized with 175 pounds per acre of 10-20-10 grade fertilizer and sprigged to Bermuda grass. A diversion with tin born outlet was constructed to cut out the headwaters. This is a deep, coarse-textured, moderately permeable soil an difficult to prevent erosion. Work planned and supervised by SCS technicians. Work Unit Conservationist T.J. Davis in the picture. ok-730-10.
Date: July 31, 1958
Creator: Willingham, L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of enrolles at a Watumka SCS camp reading a poster put up on the camp grounds in the interest of safety. It has been brought out that this type of reminder (that of placing them singly instead of in groups) helps promote safety to a greater degree. OK-5868.
Date: November 1, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oil and Gasoline Safety

Photograph of a gasoline pump shed of the Wetumka African-American Soil Conservation Service Camp. The picture documents the safety measures taken by this particular camp for a special report. Note the various safety precautions that have been taken to make the storage of oil and gasoline safe: 1. Sand barrel with lid for fighting fires. 2. Shovel painted red hanging on the wall. 3. Breather pipe for gasoline tank extending through the roof. 4. Fire extinguisher available at all times 5. Warning signs. [OK ID # illegible].
Date: November 1, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a large, active gully that is to be shaped with a bulldozer and then planted with Bermuda grass. Ok-1076-1.
Date: February 10, 1960
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a tennant operator plowing on the contour. Photograph taken to illustrate an article by Mr. Ivy M. Howard. OK-5431.
Date: December 9, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Camp

Photograph of a panoramic view of the Soil Conservation Camp in Wetumka, Oklahoma. The picture is to be used illustrating a special safety report for the personnel division. The office of the technical staff is the first building on the left while the barracks are located in the background. OK-5867.
Date: November 2, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of rye and vetch planted in Bermuda pasture with a Pasture dream seeder. 20 inch rows using 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre. OK-228-7.
Date: February 20, 1956
Creator: Evans, C. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Erosian Control

Photograph of the T.J. David farm. Vegetated seven foot drop, two to one slope in lower end of terrace outlet channel. Channel shown in OKLA 5330. Loose rock and sod construction with wire holding sod in place until it becomes well-established. Bermuda sod used.OK-5328.
Date: July 22, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History