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Emergency Tilling
Photograph of emergency tlling just prior to seeding to protect the field from wind erosion. This is a good practice that could have been delayed or prevented by minimum tillage and a good system of residue management. Note the lack of vegetation on the field and the recent deposits of topsoil in the fence row.
Date:
August 22, 1961
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of an implement being used on a field of Holdredge silt loam, 1 to 3% slope. A stubble mulch demonstration. OK-1595-1.
Date:
April 17, 1962
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock
Photograph of a dairy farm. Dairying is one of the main specialized farming enterprises in Ellis county. Dairy cattle in the foreground and the house; dairy barn and haysbed are in the background. Richfield clay loam, 1 - 3% slopes is in the foreground. Hardland range site. Class III land. OK-1434-11.
Date:
August 22, 1961
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mulch Treader Plow
Photograph of a mulch treader plow in a stubble mulch demonstration.
Date:
April 17, 1962
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Severe Erosion on Potter-Mansker Complex
Photograph of severe soil erosion on Potter-Mansker complex, which soil conservation practices, was not utilized to protect land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Typical landscape of Potter-Mansker complex, severely eroded. Soil Conservation was not practiced on this land."
Date:
May 1962
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management
Photograph of soil cultivation--at least the picture's text notes this, but too much of the text is faded for legibility.
Date:
August 22, 1961
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind Eroded Field
Photograph of a field that is barren of crop residue just prior to seeding. This fiedl is being wind eroded, which could have been prevented under a good system of residue management.
Date:
August 22, 1961
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of a farmstead windbreaker that will reduce wind and dust around the house and provide wildlife and livestock production. OK-1595-12.
Date:
May 4, 1962
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of emergency tillage just prior to planting to protect the field from wind erosion. Field completely barren of crop residue. This practice could have been delayed or prevented by minimum tlllage and a good system of crop residue management. OK-1435-5.
Date:
August 22, 1961
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes
Photograph of emergency tillage just prior to planting to protect the field from wind erosion. Field completely barren of crop residue. This is a good practice that should have been delayed or prevented by minimum tillage and a good system of residue management. Note the lack of vegetation on the field and the record deposits of topsoil in the fence row. OK-1435-4.
Date:
August 22, 1961
Creator:
Cole, E. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Spring Development
Photograph of stockwater tank being fed by spring developed and pipeline installed under Great Plains Conservation Program.
Date:
1977~
Creator:
Engleman, Jack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass Waterway
Photograph of a quarter mile loong waterway which was planted in 1947 to westerm wheat grass, buffalo, blue grass and sideoats grama preparatory to building terrace system in which field show at left. Z.V. Gordon, SCS technician checks up on density of growth.
Date:
July 3, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mixed Grass Erosion Control Field
Photograph of after feed crops failed, these 1200 acres were seeded in 1942 to blue and sideoats grama and buffalo grass, with sprinkling of little bluestem. This is usef for fall and winter grazing at rate of 15 or 16 acres a head. Mixed upland site in good, approaching excellent condition. In picture is SCS Tech, Z.V. Gordon checks growth.
Date:
July 3, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Z. V. Gordon Inspecting Root System of Deep Rooted Yellow Sweetclover
Photograph of Z. V. Gordon, SCS technician, inspects root system of the deep-rooted yellow sweetclover seeded in the spring of 1952 in feed stubble to improve the soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS Tech. Z. V. Gordon inspect root system of the deep-rooted yellow sweetclover seeded in the spring of 1952 in feed stubble to improve the soil. White plans to rotate this and rest of non-permanent pasture land with clover and wheat and feed crops. III RR 7."
Date:
July 3, 1953
Creator:
Fox, Lester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Profile Nebscot Fine Sand
Photograph of a soil profile of Nebscot fine sand used to characterize the Nobscot series.
Date:
July 30, 1959
Creator:
Frie, Jimmie W.
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
Cattle Grazing on Midland Bermudagrass Pasture
Photograph of forty plus heads of cattle grazing on pastureland consisting of irrigated Midland Bermudagrass on Floyd Steinert’s Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cattle grazing irrigated Midland Bermuda grass on Floyd Steinert farm north of Fargo, Okla.”
Date:
October 1968
Creator:
Gordon, Z. V. , Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ioland School
Photograph of the last rural school in Ellis County. Now used as a community center and voting place.
Date:
July 6, 1974
Creator:
Gordon, Z. V., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattle Grazing
Photograph of cattle grazing on mixed grasses.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gould, Harold C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History