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Two UNIDENTIFED men Talking About the Preparation of this Field by Disking Crop Stubble and Incorporating Into Top Soil to Reduce Evaporation and Runoff
Photograph of Two UNIDENTIFED men, one on the tractor, and one standing behind it, talking about the preparation of this field by disking crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Crop Residue Management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948.”
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Discing Down Crop Stubble and Incorporating Into Top Soil to Reduce Evaporation and Runoff
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Crop Residue Management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating into top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948."
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A UNIDENTIFED Man Standing on a Farm Field, Which Uses a Conservation Program of Varying Practices
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing on a farm field, which uses a conservation program of varying practices including such practices as terracing, legume rotation, and crop residue management. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Conservation program. This farm is being farmed with use of terraces, on the contour, legume rotation and crop residue management. Program planned with assistance of Soil Conservation Service technicians in 1948."
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Man Using a System of Contour Plowing to Maintain Terrace Height
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Contour Planting. Using a system of contour plowing to maintain terrace height. Maintenance assisted by Soil Conservation technicians.”
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a waterway. Bermudagrassed waterway designed to carry disposal water from terraced Class III land. OK-247-11.
Date:
April 12, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a grassed waterway. This waterway was constructed in February, 1956 and was sprigged to Bermuda grass on March 14, 1956. A very successful stand of Bermuda was established. Fanchier was assisted by the Soil Conservation Service’s in-planning program. OK-306-7.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a waterway. Bermudagrassed waterway designed to carry disposal water from terraced Class III land. OK-247-12.
Date:
April 12, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a waterway. Bermuda-grass waterway on wheat land, Class III, showing terraced outlets. This farm is under agreement with the Soil Conservation Service {SCS]. OK-247-1.
Date:
April 12, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a waterway. Waterway was constructed in February, 1956, and sodded in March to Bermuda. Designed by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-306-6.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of shelterbelts or windbreaks. A group of SCS technicians from the Great Plains states studying shelterbelts in Greer County, Oklahoma. This shelterbelt was planted in 1936 and was the first shelterbelt planted in the Plains area. OK-224-11.
Date:
March 26, 1956
Creator:
Bailey, O. P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Close-Up of Stubble Mulch
Photograph of a close-up of stubble mulch. This is irrigated wheat. Mr. Staton stubble mulches wheat land with Holme followed with heavy duty double tandem disc to work mulch into surface soil. Average wheat yield is 40 bushels per acre. SCS program started in 1951 on this farm.
Date:
July 15, 1956
Creator:
Bailey, Oran F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Borders and Irrigation
Photograph of Mr. Staton contour bordered and seeded to Buffalo Alfalfa for seed production. This field has produced 600 pounds of seed per acre. SCS program started in 1951 on this farm. Class III Soil Unit 7.
Date:
July 15, 1956
Creator:
Bailey, Oran F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stubble Mulch
Photograph of a close-up picture of stubble mulch. Mr. Staton stubble mulches wheat land with Holme followed with heavy duty double tandem disc to work muclh into surface soil. Average wheat yield is 40 bushels per acre. SCS program started in 1951 on this farm.
Date:
July 15, 1956
Creator:
Bailey, Oran F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stubble Mulch
Photograph of irrigated wheat. Mr. Staton is using a heavy duty tandem disc plow in wheat stubble to till the soil and eradicate present weeds. This method leaves plenty of stubble on the surface for a good mulch at wheat planting time. He says his wheat yields 40 bushels per acre. Class I, Soil Unit 8.
Date:
July 15, 1956
Creator:
Bailey, Oran F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tilling Wheat Stubble for Mulch
Photograph of Mr. Staton using a heavy duty tandem disc plow in wheat stubble to till the soil and eradicate present weeds. This method leaves plenty of stubble on the surface for a good mulch at wheat planting time. He says his wheat yields 40 bushels per acre. Class I, Soil Unit 8.
Date:
July 15, 1956
Creator:
Bailey, Oran F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of irrigated Arizina combine grain sorghum growing on Reinach soil of very fine, sandy loam 0 to 1% slopes. This crop following alfalfa has had two 3-inch applications of water. Mr. Hughes estimates 4000 pounds of grain per acre.
Date:
August 28, 1956
Creator:
Bradley, Oran
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chigley Sandy Creek Site 10
Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site 10 Floodwater retarding structure and the surrounding area. Numerous buildings dot the lands in the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 10, Floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 480 A., total capacity 212.35 A. F., total area 26.75 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.14 A. In., flood storage 4.17 A. In., 53,000 cu. yd.”
Date:
February 28, 1956
Creator:
Brune, G. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Airplane Sprayed Shinnery Oak on A. L. Thurmond Ranch
Photograph of airplane sprayed shinnery oak on A. L. Thurmond Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Airplane spraying of shinnery oak. This is a part of a 320 acre pasture sprayed first in 1954. Two-thirds of the same area was sprayed in 1955 and one-third sprayed in 1956. This work is supervised by Woodward Experiment station."
Date:
July 1, 1956
Creator:
Burgess, D. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fred L. Whittington and I. C. Thurmond, Jr. Discussing Moisture Intake on the Red Rock Ranch
Photograph of Fred L. Whittington, Range Conservationist, and I. C. Thurmond, Jr. ranch owner, viewing the different amount of insoak on Thurmond's Red Rock Ranch. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Fred L. Whittington 2. I. C. Thurmond, Jr. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Moisture Intake. Fred L. Whittington, Range Conservationist and I. C. Thurmond, Jr. ranch owner, viewing the different amount of insoak. Same Range Site but different range conditions. Poor Condition – 3 inches. Fair Condition – 10 inches. Excellent Condition - 30 inches."
Date:
October 16, 1956
Creator:
Burgess, D. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of an airplane spraying of shinnery oak trees. This is part of a 320 acre pasture sprayed first in 1954. Two-thirds of the same area was sprayed in 1955 and one-third in 1956. This work is supervised by the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-317-1.
Date:
July 1, 1956
Creator:
Burgess, D. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of an airplane spraying shinnery oak shrubs. This is a part of a 320 acre pasture sprayed first in 1954. Two-thirds of the same area was sprayed in 1955 and one-third sprayed in 1956. This work is supervised by the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-317-1.
Date:
July 1, 1956
Creator:
Burgess, D. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Moisture Intake on the Red Rock Ranch
Photograph of a hole dug to indicate moisture intake on the Red Rock Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Moisture Intank. On October 14, 1956, and 1.65 inch rain fell on this area in two hour period. The moisture penetrated 30 inches where ground was covered with dense stand of Sand bluestem in Excellent Condition. Only 10 inches insoak on Fair Condition and 3 inches insoak on poor condition."
Date:
October 16, 1956
Creator:
Burgess, D. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of moisture intake. On October 14, 1956, 1.65 inches of rain fell on this area in [an approximate] two-hour period [see OK-392-4]. The moisture penetrated 30 inches where the ground was covered with dense stand of sand bluestem in excellent condition. Only 10 inches of insoak on fair condition area and 3 inches of insoak on that in poor condition. OK-392-3.
Date:
October 16, 1956
Creator:
Burgess, D. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of moisture intake. Fred L. Whittington, Range Conservationist, and I.C. Thurmond, Jr., the ranch owner, viewing the different amounts of insoak on the latter’s red Rock Ranch. The same range site but different amounts of insoak. The same range site but different range conditions. Poor condition—3 inches. Fair condition—10 inches. Excellent condition—30 inches. OK-392-7.
Date:
October 16, 1956
Creator:
Burgess, D. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History