Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of D.O. Bermier, farm owner, and Willis J. Serrels, acting work unit conservationist, studying soils map after walking over a field, and making notes of practicies to be included in a farm plan. Applicant is a member of the Eden Conservation Group. Farm lies in Upper Rocky Creek sub-watershed of the Washita River. OK-8942.
Date: March 29, 1949
Creator: Archer, Sellars G
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North Cavalary Creek Overflow

Photograph of Cavalary Creek overflowing. This is inbetween the Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, Okla. Overflow enters North Cavalry Creek after running down the road less tha 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek. (See the Okla-10-783 and Okla-10-782 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture is looking south.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Archer, Sellars G
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of individual plants of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm-season, perennial, tall and luxuriant bunch grass under observation by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS]. The plant being shown by Hervie E. Skelley and son, Gomer, came from one seed planted 2 1/2 months previously (on June 15, 1956) with less than 3 inches of rainfall. Single plants have up to 53 stalks in this field. OK-374-2.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a single plant of Sorghum Almum, a perennial, warm season, drought resistant grass being introduced into OK. The grass was planted on June 15, 1956. Two months and 14 days later, after a very dry growing season, the seed stalks reached 7 feet in height and developed a bunch more than a foot wide at the bottom. New shoots are being put out continually. The Soil Conservation Service [SCS] is watching the planting to see if the grass is acclimated to western OK. OK-373-8.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of R.E. Skelley (right), his son Hervie E. (center) and grandson, Gomer Skelley (left) in a field of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm seson perrenial, tall bunchgrass being tried in western Oklahoma, under the observation of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Plantings are 2.5 months old with less than 3 inches of rainfall since initial planting. OK-373-11.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of sorghum almum, a newly-introduced perennial grass from New Zealand in one of two trial field plantings in Okahoma. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] field men are studying the grass to determine its suitability in semi-arid western Oklahoma. In the picture, L to R: Gomer Skelley, Hervie E. Skelley and R.E. Skelley, a 3 generation partnership. OK-373-6.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a three-generation partnership of R.E. Skelley (right), his son, Hervie E. (center) and Grandson, Gomer (left), in a field of Sorghum Almum which they are pioneering in introducing into OK in consultation with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] personnel. OK-373-7.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood erosion between Frank Kleiner and elmer Flaning farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, OK. Overflow enters North Cavalry Creek after running down the road less than 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek (See OK-10-783 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture was taken looking north (See OK-10-482 series). OK-10-784-4.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of water and gulley erosion. Between Frank Kliewer [/} and Elmer Fleming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, OK. Overflow eneters North calvary Creek after running down the road less than 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Calvary Creek (See OK-10-783 and OK-10-782 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture was made looking south. OK-784-B.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Archer, Sellars G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North & South Cavalry Creek Washout Area Between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming Farms

Photograph of land between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, which shows heavy erosion eating away the dirt road. A house sits in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, seven miles SE of Cordell – April 29, 1953. Overflow enters from North Calvary Creek after running down the road less than ½ mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek (See the Okla-10-783 series). Floodwaters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture made looking North. (See also Okla-10-782 series." The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, Okla. Overflow enters North Calvary Creek after running down the road less than ½ mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek. (See the Okla-10-783 series) Floodwaters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture made looking North. (See Okla-10-782 series also."
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Archer, Sellers G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Road Washout and Endangered Bridge

Photograph of road damage between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, Okla. Overslow enters North Cavalry Creek ater running down the road less that 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek. Flood watersare washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture made looking North.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Archer, Sellers G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a plow attached to a tractor [photo text illegible, including the OK ID #].
Date: September 29, 1959
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of vetch in Bermuda grass. It is furnishing green forage high in protein when most needed. Soil Conservation service personnel developed a basic plan with Mr. Standley Maddox and he is rapidly carrying out the treatment needed. Vetch 6 inches high on October 21, 1959, is good pasture for cattle. This segment of the Little Wewoka Watershed will yield little silt to stress channels. OK-1017-10.
Date: October 29, 1959
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Control and Fence Line Contrast at Silver Lake Ranch

Photograph of brush control and fence line contrast at Silver Lake Ranch fifteen miles North of Pawhuska. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Sandy savannah site. Fenceline [sic] contrast. Sprayed in 59."
Date: September 29, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Two Cows on Brush Controlled Shallow Savannah Site in Excellent Condition

Photograph of two cows in a brush controlled shallow savannah site in excellent condition. It was sprayed with 2-4-5-T in 1956 & 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Excellent condition. Shallow savannah site. Sprayed in 56 and 57 with 2-4-5-T."
Date: September 29, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fish Kill

Photograph of a fish kill on Carlock Ranch lake. Rotenone 5% used at rate of 2.7# per acre foot of water.
Date: August 29, 1968
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pontotoc County Rural & Urban Planning Benefits

Photograph of "District Conservationist, Kenneth Yoakum, and Area Conservationist, Fred Fortney, meet with County and State Health official and City Manager, Jim Cook, to discuss development of land fill operation for city of Ada." There are no individual identifiers to identify the left to right position of the seven men present at the meeting.
Date: October 29, 1970
Creator: Combs, Sam, Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Watershed

Photograph of core trench cut to finished grade, looking northeast from Sta. 33+00 C/L dam.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Watershed Construction

Photograph of core trench cut to finished grade, looking southwest from Sta. 29+00 C/L dam.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Watershed Construction Wildhorse Creek

Photograph of construction inspectors checking core trench grade at Sta. 27+95 C/L dam.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Sub-Watershed Construction

Photograph of contractor riping rock in Core Trench across stream channel at Sta. 27+96 C/L Dam.
Date: August 29, 1956
Creator: Cornforth, Kenneth
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of bid opening for Oklahoma’s 1500th upstream flood control lake, Wiley Post memorial Lake (site # 34, Finn Creek). Bill Robinson, Maysville City Councilman; Paul Copeland, SCS District Conservationist; Verlin Greiner, FHA County Supervisor; May Duncan, Garvin SWCD; Val Baker, McClain County, SWCD; E. H. Holzen, Holzen Construction Company, Hadley Meinders, CCC, District Conservationist. OK-4195-7.
Date: July 29, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shallow Prairie Range Site in Excellent Condition

Photograph of “A shallow prairie range site – in excellent condition on the Collinsville portion of the Bates-Collinsville complex, Ho 5 percent slopes is shown in the foreground.”
Date: February 29, 1968
Creator: Dietz, Harland
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of wind erosion on the Utis Noblitt Farm. 2 miles west and 1 mile north of Hammon, Oklahoma [OK ID # too faded for legibility].
Date: March 29, 1971
Creator: Duke, Gerald
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History