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Range Refuge Entrance
Photograph of Wichita Mtns. Wildlife Refuge entrance sign at Cache Gate. Note sign at bottom refering to Comanche County SWCD.
Date:
March 28, 1968
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Red Clay Flats Range on Treadway Soils
Photograph of a landscape view of a Red Clay Flats range on Treadway soils. The vegetation on this range includes blue grama, tall dropseed, buffalograss, and mesquite. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Landscape view showing Treadway soils, Red Clay Flats range site in foreground. Vegetation invaded by mesquite. Dominant grasses blue grama, tall dropseed, buffalo grass. Background shows Breaks site of Vernon soil, broken phase.”
Date:
January 28, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of a soil profile. Vernon clay loam. OK-1069-6.
Date:
January 28, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of a landscape. Landscape: Lucien-Vernon complex soil type, Loamy Prairie--Excellent condition. Range site on either side of natural drain. Sandstone outcropping typical of this soil type--Class VI land. Little bluestem is the dominant vegetation. OK-1071-11.
Date:
January 28, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of a landscape view showing Lucien-Vernon complex soil type, Loamy Prairie range site on either side of natural drain. Vegetation: Little Bluestem dominant. Excellent condition range. OK-1071-10.
Date:
January 28, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Treadway Soils
Photograph of landscape view showing Threadway soils, Red Clay Flats range site in foreground. Vegetation invaded by mesquite. Dominant grasses bluestem, tall dropseed, buffalo grass. Background shows breaks site of Vernon soils, broken phase.
Date:
January 28, 1960
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Harvesting Bermuda grass roots. Harvesting Bermuda grass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on the Chigley-Sandy Creek Watershed. Area selected for root harvest is free from weeds, excessive top growth, debris and rocks that would interfere with sodding operations. Tight soil is not too good for harvesting roots, as more work is needed to remove them from the soil. Chester Fry, Range Conservationist, is operating the equipment. OK-214-1.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of harvesting Bermuda grass roots. Harvesting Bermuda grass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on the Chigley-Sandy Creek Watershed. Windrow roots immediately with a side delivery rake or other suitable farm equipment. Roots should be loaded within 30 minutes after freeing from the soil to prevent excessive exposure to the sun and wind. OK-227-10.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of harvesting Bermuda grass roots. Harvesting Bermuda grass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on the Chigley-Sandy Creek Watershed. Windrow roots immediately with a side delivery rake or other suitable farm equipment. Roots should be loaded within 30 minutes after freeing from the soil to prevent excessive exposure to the sun and wind. OK-227-9.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of harvesting Bermuda grass roots. Harvesting Bermuda grass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on the Chigley-Sandy Creek Watershed. Area selected for root harvest is free from weeds, excessive top growth, debris and rocks that would interfere with sodding operations. Tight soil is not too good for harvesting roots, as more work is needed to remove roots from the soil. Working the field in narrow strips. First time over the area, chisels should not be set too deep. With each trip go deeper until roots come to the surface freely. Avoid harvesting weak rhizomes from old sod, bound or overgrazed areas. OK-227-7.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Harvesting Bermudagrass Roots
Photograph of harvesting Bermudagrass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on Chigley-Sandy Creek watershed. Windrow roots immediately with a side delivery rake or other suitable farm equipment. Roots should be loaded within 30 minutes after freeing from the soil, to prevent excessive exposure to the sun and wind.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Harvesting Bermudagrass Roots
Photograph of Harvesting bermudagrass roots for sodding flood retardation structure on Chigley-Sandy Creek watershed. Area selected for root harvest is free from weeds, escessive top-growth, debris and rocks that would interfere with sodding operations. Tight soil is not too good for harvesting roots, as more work is needed to remove roots from the soil. Work the field in narrow strips. First time over the area, chisels should not be set too deep. Each trip go deeper until roots come to surface freely. Avoid harvesting weak rhizomes from old sod bound or overgrazed areas.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sodding Dams
Photograph of an automatic Bermudagrass sprigging machine (one row 3 point hookup) planting Bermudagrass on outside spillway cut. Sodding equipmant must be anchored to the truck or tractor on top cut or dam. One of the problems connected with this operation is getting grass planted at sufficent depth to prevent loss of roots from excessive drying. Anchor cable length is adjusted for each trip. Work being done under contract.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watering After Sodding
Photograph of water being applied after sodding. Furrows were left to hold water. Water is being supplied by an irrigation pump and a 2-inch fire hose. A half inch of water applied following sodding assures a better stand, especially during periods of high wind. A sprinkler irrigation system can also be used effectively.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brush Control
Photograph of typical shinoak pasture in Deep Sand Savannah Site in southeast part of Ellis County. Has had treatment 2 years with 1 lb. per acre of 2-4-5T, with deferred grazing during growing season.
Date:
July 28, 1960
Creator:
Gordon, Z. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buffalo
Photograph of buffalo herd kept on the Berryman Ranch. Pond in background is one of three in 700 acre pasture used for herd of 40-50 buffalo.
Date:
July 28, 1960
Creator:
Gordon, Z. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buffalo Herd on Berryman Ranch
Photograph of eleven buffalo kept on the Berryman Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of buffalo herd kept on Berryman Ranch in Ellis County."
Date:
July 28, 1960
Creator:
Gordon, Z. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buffalo Herd on Berryman Ranch
Photograph of thirteen buffalo kept on the Berryman Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of buffalo herd kept on Berryman Ranch. Pond in background is one of three in 700 acre pasture used for herd of 40 to 50 buffalo."
Date:
July 28, 1960
Creator:
Gordon, Z. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buffalo on Berryman Ranch
Photograph of part of the Buffalo herd kept on the Berryman Ranch. Pond in background is one of three in 700 acre pasture used for herd of 40 to 50 buffalo.
Date:
July 28, 1960
Creator:
Gordon, Z. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crane Hollow Pond
Photograph of a typical pond in ranch area on shallow range along South Canadian River
Date:
July 28, 1960
Creator:
Gordon, Z. V.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Johnnie Nemecek Standing in Part of the Western State Hospital’s 90 Acres of Excellent Pasture of Seeded Native Grass Mixture
Photograph of Farm Supervisor Johnnie Nemecek standing in part of the Western State Hospital's 90 acres of excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek stands in an excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture on hospital land. Approximately 90 acres."
Date:
October 28, 1959
Creator:
Gould, H. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Johnnie Nemecek Standing With Part of the Wester State Hospital's 90-cow Dairy Herd
Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing with part of the Wester State Hospital's ninety-cow dairy herd. The dairy cows are grazing on alfalfa in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of 90 cow dairy herd grazing alfalfa. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in photo."
Date:
October 28, 1959
Creator:
Gould, H. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Johnnie Nemecek Standing With the Western State Hospital's Prize Winning Duroe Brood Sows
Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing with four of the Western State Hospital's prize winning Duroe brood sows on this small grain pasture owned by the hospital. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Some of the Hospital's prize winning Duroe brood sows on small grain pasture. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in picture."
Date:
October 28, 1959
Creator:
Gould, H. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Grazing on Mixed Native Grasses
Photograph of cattle grazing on 4 year old planting of mixed native grasses. VII RR 25
Date:
July 28, 1955
Creator:
Gould, Harold C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History