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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Bermuda sod strips in lower end of outlet channel after a 4.6 to 5 inch depth of flow. OK-6090.
Date:
July 9, 1937
Creator:
Reif, Frank
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of terraced cotton field showing runoff water stored in the terrace channels 15 hours after a one-inch rain. The light colored strip beyond the water line shows the strip of land flooded shortly after the rain. OK-3/2406.
Date:
July 10, 1937
Creator:
Reif, Frank
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Type of Contour Ridging Plow
Photograph of a new type coutour ridging plow developed at Blackwell. Stillwater Project, Blackwater Camp.
Date:
May 24, 1937
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rip-Rapped Farm Pond in a Contour Ridged Pasture/Pryor Project
Photograph of a "Rip-rapped farm pond in a contour ridged pasture from an altitude of 400 feet."
Date:
May 19, 1937
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
W. J. Kindley Contour Furrowed Pasture/Pryor Project/Broken Arrow Camp
Photograph of six cows standing and grazing in a newly contoured and furrowed pasture consisting of Lespedeza and Bermudagrass. A barn and two other buildings stand in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cows grazing on newly contour furrowed pasture. Lespedeza sown between ridges and ridges set to Bermuda. Practice is justified because cows are not materially hurting the Bermuda through overgrazing."
Date:
May 22, 1937
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
W. J. Kindley Contour Furrowed Pasture/Pryor Project/Broken Arrow Camp
Photograph of six cows standing and grazing in a newly contoured and furrowed pasture consisting of Lespedeza and Bermudagrass. A barn and two other buildings stand in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cows grazing on newly contour furrowed pasture. Lespedeza sown between ridges and ridges set to Bermuda. Practice is justified because cows are not materially hurting the Bermuda through overgrazing."
Date:
May 22, 1937
Creator:
Slack
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cottontail Rabbit Nest
Photograph of Cottontail rabbit nest in abandoned field grown up to annual weeds and aristida. Sparse stand of brush in gully nearby. The cover of the nest has been lifted off to show the young rabbits.
Date:
November 4, 1937
Creator:
Slack, J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Terraced Field
Photograph of aerial view of terraced field and fish pond of cooperator in Muskogee project area.
Date:
November 5, 1937
Creator:
Slack, J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Cotton Farming
Photograph of cotton pickers working in a cotton field that has been planted on the contours. Due to the ideal weather conditions and the planting on the contour, this field far exceed the yield of previous years.
Date:
November 2, 1937
Creator:
Slack, James N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Cotton Farming
Photograph of cotton pickers working in a cotton field that has been planted on the contours. Due to the ideal weather conditions and the planting on the contour, this field far exceed the yield of previous years.
Date:
November 2, 1937
Creator:
Slack, James N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Erosion of Crop Field
Photograph of small gully in field which is the direct result of improper farming methods. The rows of preceding crops have been planted up and down the slope.
Date:
November 6, 1937
Creator:
Slack, James N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tall Root Erosion Protection/Stigler Project/Stigler Camp
Photograph of tall roots resisting erosive action and deflecting current, which was directed at bank from R. R. Culvert. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Photograph shows tall roots resisting erosive action and deflection which was directed at bank from R. R. culvert."
Date:
November 4, 1937
Creator:
Slack, James N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Three UNIDENTIFED Men Picking Cotton on a Field Planted on the Contour/Stigler Project
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men picking cotton on a field planted on the contour. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Negro cotton pickers working in a cotton field that has been planted on the contour. Due to the ideal weather conditions and the planting on the contour, this field far exceeded the yields of previous years."
Date:
November 2, 1937
Creator:
Slack, James N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Erosion Control
Photograph of partial control of large gully which was rapidly destroying 175 acres of valuable land. It was necessary to build large structure to supplement controlling the gully with Bermuda grass. Note grass holding to an 85 degree slope on the sides of the gully.
Date:
November 6, 1937
Creator:
Slack, James N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Badly Gullied Area
Photograph of an aerial shot of a badly gullied area on which erosion control has been attempted through terracing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Badly gullied area on which erosion control has been attempted through terracing. This area will have diversion ditches around head and all gullies sloped and re-terraced. Progress pictures to be taken."
Date:
November 17, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bermuda Grass Terraced System
Photograph of large Bermuda grassed terrace outlet system which will carry water from 30 acres. Grass spot sodded in June 1937 and water kept out until fall.
Date:
November 15, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blue Gramma Grass Field
Photograph of Stillwater Project showing Blue Gramma grass meadow which is loaded with seed.
Date:
September 11, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Civilian Conservation Corps
Photograph of the Soil Conservation Services Camp [SCS] in Wetumka, Oklahoma. All the trucks at the Wetumka SCS camp are equipped with steps made out of the side boards for loading and unloading. This picture was taken to illustrate the safety report telling of the various safety devices put into effect at the camp. OK-5872.
Date:
November 1, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of water standing in lister furrows and terrace channel after a four-inch rain in a cotton field planted on the contour.
Date:
July 15, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of Boley Camp cooperative garden planted using contour farming methods by CCC workers. Contour farming: planting and cultivating crops around a hill rather than up and down the hill so the rows create a dam effect that slows water run-off. OK-5645.
Date:
May 6, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of water standing in lister furrows and terrace channel after a four-inch rain in a cotton field planted on the contour. OK-5839.
Date:
July 15, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of winter picture with wheat drilled in on the contour with semi-deep furrow drill.Each furrow acts as a miniature terrace and holds ice and snow from blowing off of field. This conserves moisture. OK-6008.
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of winter picture of wheat drilled in on the contour with semi-deep furrow drill. Each furrow acts as a miniture terrace and holds ice and snow from blowing off of field. This conserves moisture for future use.
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of farmer plowing on the contour with 3 horse team and sulky plow. This land is being turned under with 8 inches of grass which will act as soil builder and fertilizer for spring oat planting.
Date:
November 2, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History