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Dairy Herd Grazing Alfalfa
Photograph of part of a 90 cow dairy herd grazing on alfalfa. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek in photo.
Date:
October 28, 1959
Creator:
Gould, Harold C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prize Winning Duroc Sows
Photograph of some of the Western State Hospital's prize winning Duroc breed sows on small grain pasture. Farm Superintendent Johnnie Henecek in picture.
Date:
October 28, 1959
Creator:
Gould, Harold C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Seeded Native Grass on Western State Hospital Land
Photograph of Farm Superintendent Johnnie Nemecek standing in an excellent pasture of seeded native grass mixture on hospital land. Approximately 90 acres.
Date:
October 28, 1959
Creator:
Gould, Harold C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm pond Fisheries Management School
Photograph of the Area VIII Farm Pond Fisheries Management School held by Herb Wells, State Biologist. This pond on State Farm, south of Pauls Valley, was deined and undesirable fish were studied.
Date:
September 28, 1955
Creator:
Graham, E. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Class Studying Seined Undesirable Fish on State Farm
Photograph of roughly fifteen UNIDENTIFED individuals studying seined undesirable fish from the Area VIII Farm Pond Fisheries Management School held by Herb Wells, State Biologist, on State Farm south of Pauls Valley. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Area VIII Farm Pond Fisheries Management School held by Herb Wells, State Biologist. This pond on State Farm, south of Pauls Valley, was seined and undesirable fish were studied."
Date:
September 28, 1955
Creator:
Graham, L. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of land maintenance and brush control. A brush control tour with several agencies participating. This stop was made to show the effects of plowing mesquite and cactus. OK-2902-6.
Date:
August 28, 1967
Creator:
Grimes, Charles
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFIED Men Studying two Contrasting Orchards Separated Via a Fence Line
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in two contrasting orchards separated via a fence line. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front line contrast of two orchards in an area with a high water table. Orchard on the right has been abandoned because most of the trees have died. Orchard on the left is producing good crops. Orchard on right has been clean cultivated. Orchard on left has had cover plus other vegetation matter that was hauled in. This dead vegetation was left on the surface reducing evaporation."
Date:
September 28, 1947
Creator:
Hartman, M. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Studying Redtop Cane Cut With a Silage Cutter and Hauled to the Edge of the Orchard
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man studying redtop cane cut with a silage cutter and hauled to the edge of the orchard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Redtop cane that was cut with a silage cutter and hauled to the edge of the orchard. This vegetative residue will be added to the vegetation grown in the orchard to give a dead vegetative cover. This is for soil improvement and reducing evaporation."
Date:
September 28, 1947
Creator:
Hartman, M. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Failure of Flood Prevention Dam
Photograph of the failure of flood prevention dam No. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose approximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred during storm of May 18th.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Prevention Dam Failure
Photograph of the failure of flood prevention dam no. 7. Looking along centerline of dam which caved in a few days after failure occurred. Water entered dam on right abutment following core trench, then went out around outlet pipe. Dam completed March 1957 and failed May 19 when water was about 0. 5 ft. above crest of emergency spillway. Core drill taking Denison samples to determine cause of failure.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure
Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure
Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure
Photograph of flood prevention dam failure of dam no. 7. Looking along centerline of dam which caved in a few days after failure occurred. Water entered dam on right abutment followed core trench, then went out around outlet p;ipe. Dam completed March 1957 and failed May 19 wehn water was about0. 5 ft. above crest of emergency spillway. Core drill taking denison samples to determine cause of failture.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure
Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream along outlet structure. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Owl Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Failure
Photograph of failute of flood prevention dam no. 13. Looking upstream from end of outlet pipe. Failure occurred when water rose apporximately 4 feet above riser, or 6 feet below emergency spillway. Dam completed in January 1957, failure occurred storm of May 18.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Henbest, O. J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Muskogee Field Day
Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5747.
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Muskogee Field Day
Photograph of a portion of the crowd at the Muskogee Field day held on May 28, 1937. The lunch, followed by speakers was held on top of Stebbins Mountain from which a comprehensive view of many phases of soil conservation was visible in the valley below. OK-5746.
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Conservation Association
Photograph of of a meeting of the Soil Conservation Association at the Konawa, Oklahoma Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC] Camp. These Konawa meetings are held every Monday night. Mr. F.P. Swan, President of the Soil Conservation Association discusses matters with (left to right, front row, seated:) Mr. S.W. Bates, Seminole County; W.R. Sutherland, Superintendent, Konawa CCC Camp; I.R. Gilmore, Pontotoc County; and Raymond Walker, Pottawatomie County. Behind them are other SCS technicians and interested memebers of the Association. OK-6964.
Date:
November 28, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Conservation Association Meeting
Photograph of s meeting of the Soil Conservation Association at the Konawa, Oklahoma CCC camp. These meetings are held every Monday night.
Date:
November 28, 1939
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stebbens' Farm Photograph/Muskogee Project
Photograph of Roger Stebbens' farm taken from Stebbens Mountain during a Soil Conservation Service field day tour. The photograph shows Stebbens' farm, cattle grazing on contour ridged pasture, and a large farm pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Taken from the top of Stebbens mountain from the place at which the members of the Muskogee field day tour were given lunch and talks on soil conservation work. The picture shows the farm of Roger Stebbens which is under contract with the Soil Conservation Service. Visible in this picture is a herd of white-face cattle grazing on a contour ridged pasture near a farm pond. This herd, pasture and the pond were within full view of the crowd attending the field tour while eating lunch at noon and while listening to the addresses after lunch."
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Farmer Mowing Pasture Contour Ridge for Weed Control/Chickasha Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer (possibly D. D. Markham) mowing the pasture contour ridge with horse drawn equipment. Two additional horses are grazing on this field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The farmer mowing on the pasture contour ridge for weed control."
Date:
May 28, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of 4 1/2 acres of Madrid sweet clover, planted on the contour on May 26, 1945, at the rate of two pounds per acre. Clover has been grassed and an electric fence separates it from the adjacent cultivated field. TX. 1015.
Date:
November 28, 1945
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of 2 row Bermuda sprig planter (rear-side view) developed by George W. Stokus and Soil Conservation Service technicians at Madill, Oklahoma for Marshall County Soil and Conservation District supervisors. An old Oliver 2-row lister planter was used. Planter parts and listers removed and replaced with 2 shovel plows. Foot piece of plows jointed and will trip if rock is struck. Hopper built of a 1” x 12” board is mounted on [unclear] from horses attached to the plow front. [remainder of text very faded and crossed out].
Date:
February 28, 1947
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of sideoats grama grass that was seeded in the Spring of 1942 in 36" rows by oil Conservation Services Nursery, Woodward, Oklahoma. Has been cultivated and was mowed for weed control while young. Seed ware combined in 1944 and 1945. OK-9079.
Date:
August 28, 1945
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History