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Haskell County Soybeans
Photograph of soybeans growing two miles NW of Whitefield on mapping unit 15H. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Soybeans growing on mapping unit 15H.”
Date:
August 9, 1967
Creator:
Brinlee, R. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fields Brothers Farm Contour Furrowed Field/Chickasha Project
Photograph of the Fields Brothers Farm contour furrowed field holding windblown snow. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Newly constructed contour furrows in native pasture holding windblown snow in furrows. These furrows were constructed with long wing terracing plow.“
Date:
April 9, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Standing In A Cornfield Planted With Vetch
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a cornfield planted with vetch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Corn following 4 crops of vetch. Land prepared for alfalfa last fall – too dry – so corn planted this spring. Vetch was used for pasture. Cut for hay one year yielding 70 bales per acre. Says vetch good pasture and will graze on head per acre during favorable growing season of fall or spring. Johnson grass killed with one deep and one shallow planting in dry weather.”
Date:
July 9, 1949
Creator:
Bachman, A. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Pouring Diesel on Mesquite Trees
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man pouring diesel oil on mesquite trees. A house and a couple of buildings are directly behind the trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Mesquite trees being treated with diesel oil – density approximately 300 per acre. Approximate cost, labor and oil, $15.00 per acre. Cost shared under the GP Program.”
Date:
August 9, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Erosion Near Eagle City
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in a gully, which will be flumed and sodded to Bermudagrass to control gully erosion and protect the endangered cropland. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Gully Erosion. Gully that is endangering cropland. This gully will be flumed and sodded to Bermudagrass in order to get water to the base grade and control the gully. See Ok-724-5 for view farther up the gully.”
Date:
July 9, 1958
Creator:
Judge, Earl R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buffalograss Sod With Root System Exposed/Elk City Project
Photograph of buffalograss sod with root system exposed showing how the matt of roots forms an erosion resistant net. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Buffalo grass sod with root system exposed showing how the matt of roots forms an erosion resistant net. At the left is a runner which if undisturbed would have started new grass plants at each group of blades. Taken to illustrate an article by Mr. Ivy Howard.”
Date:
October 9, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cotton and Alfalfa Growing on the Marion Bryan Farm/Elk City Project
Photograph of cotton rows growing on the contour on the side of the hill, while alfalfa grows at the bottom of the slope on the Marion Bryant Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “The cotton rows are on the contour on the side of the hill, while the alfalfa is at the bottom of the slope. In former years when the cotton was farmed in straight rows up the slope, there was a great deal of washing in the sandy soil of the cotton field and the silt was deposited in the alfalfa, threatening to destroy it. The cotton field was then contoured and since then there has been no damage to the alfalfa below.”
Date:
October 9, 1936
Creator:
Howard, Ivy
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control With Black Locust Tree Planting on Luther Cox's Land/Chickasha Project
Photograph of Black locust tree planting in large pasture gully with diversion ditch around head, which has prevented further erosion on Luther Cox’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Black locust tree planting in large pasture gully with diversion ditch around head which has prevented further erosion. These trees are now 12 years old and furnish complete supply of posts for farm fences.”
Date:
April 9, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
E. E. Proctor
Photograph of E. E. Proctor planting seeding bermuda grass.
Date:
May 9, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Pasture
Photograph of J. A. Brown's Bermuda grass pasture.
Date:
July 9, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Pasture
Photograph of J. E. Butler's Bermuda grass pasture.
Date:
July 9, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Pasture
Photograph of J. A. Brown's Bermuda grass pasture.
Date:
July 9, 1956
Creator:
McConnell, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass Sprigger
Photograph of a homemade two row grass sprigger.
Date:
April 9, 1956
Creator:
Martin, J. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blue Grama
Photograph of blue grama grass, in the U. S. Field Station nursery, from Mexican Springs, NM.
Date:
July 9, 1942
Creator:
Smith, James E. , Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blue Grama
Photograph of blue grama grass, in the U. S. Field Station nursery, from Mexican Springs, NM.
Date:
July 9, 1942
Creator:
Smith, James E. , Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Marion Bryant Farm
Photograph of a scene on the Marion Bryant farm.
Date:
October 9, 1936
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
S. F. Nixon
Photograph of S. F. Nixon next to an eight foot overfall at the lower end of a terrace outlet channel.
Date:
October 9, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Terrace Outlet Channel
Photograph of a terrace outlet channel on Mrs. Ollie Streit's farm.
Date:
October 9, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Weeping lovegrass. Weeping lovegrass planted in the spring of 1955. Fertilizer applied in the row as indicated. OK-395-2.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a pasture gully in a natural draw. Runoff water has been eliminated from the channel by a two pond dams, one above and one below this area. Mr. Harold Atkins is a District Supervisor. OK-8850.
Date:
September 9, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of Mesquite control. Herbert Oran observing growth of Side-oats grama, Blue grama, and Buffalo grass where Mesquite brush was sprayed in June 1959. This pasture has had deferred grazing during the last two (2) growing seasons. Mesquite, which has not been treated can be seen in the background. This is being carried out as part of the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-1064-1.
Date:
November 9, 1959
Creator:
Nelson, P. I.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a mesquite tree recently treated with diesel oil, Paul Pigg ranch. J.B. McBride, left and Paul Pigg, right. OK-1415-1.
Date:
August 9, 1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Weeping Lovegrass. The switchgrass was planted on March 27, 1956. There was no moisture to germinate the seed until April 28. The fertilized part receive 100 pounds of 16-20-0 per acre. OK-395-5.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Weeping Lovegrass. The Weeping Lovegrass was planted on May 18, 1956. The fertilized part received 100 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre as applied in the drill row. OK-395-7.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Fry, C. F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History