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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Terry Mccarty, who points to the top of an old fence. He built new fence when silt piled up on 1/2 acre of his bottomland. Silt washed down from road and pasture of inferior vegetation that did not adequately protect soil in heavy downpour on June 22, 1948., a natural drain in the middle of the pasture becoming a gully. Silt averaged 3 feet [unclear] or 6,000 tons over 1/2 an acre. OK-9654.
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a buffalo skull found at a 6-foot depth in a gully plug construction work. The depth of the skull indicates piling up of sediment from flood waters. Andrew A. Orr, Soil Conservation service technician, is examining the skull. OK-9527.
Date:
April 13, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a gully plug with pipe in the process of construction under private contract in flood control work. Gully has been eroding bank back to cultivated land protected by terrace system. Eroded soil has been washing into west Barnitz Creek. Plug will stabilize land below in conjunction with other plugs and detentions. This plug will be augmented by 2 divisions to stabilize 2 other gullies and keep the terrace water from entering gullies. Photo shows fill being made. Note riser pipe which will carry water off when it reaches a certain height. See OK-9521. OK-9520.
Date:
April 13, 1948
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of UNIDENTIFED Watershed Detention Reservoir #6, Drop Inlet on J. O. Witton Farm, T. E. Auxier Farm Pond and Farm, and the Surrounding Area
Photograph of an aerial shot of UNIDENTIFED Watershed Detention Reservoir #6, Drop Inlet on J. O. Witton farm, T. E. Auxier farm pond and farm, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper left: Drop inlet on J. O. Witton farm. Center: Detention reservoir, Site #6. T. E. Auxier; Lower right, farm pond, T. E. Auxier. J. O Witton – Drop inlet allows the terraces to be constructed as shown in upper right hand corner. Overfall at end of terrace channel was sodded by farmer. Terraces to be built in 1949. See Okla-9528; 9529; 9530; 9531; 9532 & 9533. T. E. Auxier – Detention Site #6. Drainage area 540 ac. of this 250 cropland & 290 ac. pasture. Medium texture, upland permeable soil. Three of the four farms have had district agreements applied for over 10 years. All conservation treatment to be completed in summer of 1949. Permanent storage in reservoir – Surface acres 10.4 acre ft. storage 108 ac. inches 2.4. Flood storage 24 surface ac, 210 ac. ft.; 4.6 ac. inches. Cu. yds. in fill 23,000, 18 inch drop inlet asbestos corrugated sheet metal pipe. Peak flow uncontrolled (25 year frequency storm) approximately 1600 cfs. …
Date:
May 26, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chief of Soil Conservation Service Talks to Crowd in Clinton OK
Photograph of Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H.H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS and others.
Date:
July 16, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Ridges Constructed With A Long Wing Kelly Plow
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man kneeling and looking over contour ridges constructed with a long wing Kelly plow on July 16, 1941. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour ridges constructed July 16, 1941 in pasture with long wing Kelly plow."
Date:
July 17, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Highway Erosion Control
Photograph of roadside erosion control project. Fill has been made in road and drop inlet and old bridge and severe gully formerly filled the center area of this intersection. Lateral roadways were impassable before erosion control work was started.
Date:
November 14, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County Highway Erosion Control
Photograph of roadside erosion control project. Fill has been made in road and drop inlet and old bridge and severe gully formerly filled the center area of this intersection. Lateral roadways were impassable before erosion control work was started.
Date:
November 14, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control
Photograph of erosion control project. Lateral roads were formerly unassessable due to huge gully across roadbed. Area has been resectioned and sloped, a drop inlet and two culverts constructed by WPA. Safer roadways and safer waterways result.
Date:
November 14, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control
Photograph of erosion control project. Lateral roads were formerly unassessable due to huge gully across roadbed. Area has been resectioned and sloped, a drop inlet and two culverts constructed by WPA. Safer roadways and safer waterways result.
Date:
November 14, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
James E. Berry Speaking At The Soil Conservation and Youth Day At Bell Park in Clinton
Photograph of James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor, (erroneously listed as Chief of Soil Conservation service Bennett, H. G. , on back of photo) talking to a crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Oklahoma. The majority of the men present in the photograph are UNIDENTIFIED, but three of the known speakers on the stand include James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor, (erroneously listed as Dr. Bennett), Henry G. Bennet, President of Oklahoma A&M College (erroneously listed as Dr. H. H. Bennett), and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. UNIDENTIFIED, 3. UNIDENTIFIED, 4. UNIDENTIFIED. 5. UNIDENTIFIED, 6. UNIDENTIFIED, 7. UNIDENTIFIED, 8. UNIDENTIFIED, 9. UNIDENTIFIED, 10. Henry G. Bennet, President of Oklahoma A&M College, 11. James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor, 12. UNIDENTIFIED, 13. UNIDENTIFIED, 14. UNIDENTIFIED, 15. UNIDENTIFIED, 16. UNIDENTIFIED. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H. H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on Soil Conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS …
Date:
July 16, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Searching for the Queen Bee
Photograph of Mrs. Witcher Hatcher dons slacks, gloves and head net as she delved into a super in search of queen bee cells. Her bees feed principally on sweet clover grown by her husband for seed, pasture, hay and soil improvement.
Date:
September 7, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Conservation Planning
Photograph of the chief of the Soil and Conservation Service [name not legible] speaking to 800 visitors on soil Conservation and Youth day at Clinton, Oklahoma [much of the phot's text is too faded to be legible]
Date:
July 16, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dr. H. H. Bennett
Photograph of Dr. H. H. Bennett, Chief of Soil Conservation Service, speaking to a crowd of 800, during Youth Day, at Ball Park.
Date:
July 16, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a part of a 23 acre first year lovegrass seed increases planting on Class 1 land. Grass made a good stand in spite of Johnson grass competition. Three crops of Johnson grass were cut this year and lovegrass has just been cultivated. Seed will be sold to cooperators in the district. OK-8932.
Date:
October 20, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of the Hatcher brothers’ ranch showing one of the registered Hereford bulls, a part of the herd of 100 registered cows that according to Joe Hatcher “grazed 140 acres of rye and sweet clover for 90 days and in the process gained in weight on an average 2 pounds per cow per day.” OK-8872.
Date:
September 7, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hereford Improvement
Photograph of some of the 100 registered Herefords that according to Joe Hatcher "grazed 140 acres of rye and sweetclover for 90 days and in the process gained in weight on an average of 2 lbs. per cow per day.
Date:
September 7, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hereford Improvement
Photograph of some of the 100 registered Herefords that according to Joe Hatcher "grazed 140 acres of rye and sweetclover for 90 days and in the process gained in weight on an average of 2 lbs. per cow per day.
Date:
September 7, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
John B. Rainbolt
Photograph of John B. Rainbolt in a mulched wheat field.
Date:
July 16, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
John B. Rainbolt and Gus Lanaburg
Photograph of John B. Rainbolt (land owner) and Gus Lanaburg (operator) on a Graham-Holme All-purpose Field Tiller.
Date:
July 16, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock
Photograph of one of the registered Herford bulls and part of the herd of 100 registered cows that according to Joe Hatcher "grazed 140 acres of rye and sweet clover for 90 days and in the process gained in weight on an average of 2 pounds per cow per day." OK-8872.
Date:
September 7, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mulched Wheat Field
Photograph of a mulched wheat field on John B. Rainbolt's land.
Date:
July 16, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Registered Hereford Bull
Photograph of a registered Hereford bull from a herd of 100 cows that according to Joe Hatcher "grazed 140 acres of rye and sweetclover for 90 days and in the process gained in weight on an average f 2 lbs. a day per cow."
Date:
September 7, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, speaking into a microphone as a recording I smade for a radio broadcast on the occasion of Soil Conservation and Youth Day demonstration. OK-6313 [?].
Date:
July 16, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History