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Contour Farming
Photograph of SCS personnel explaining contour farming and crop rotation to African-American farmers. OK-5502.
Date:
July 13, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Corn With A Buffer Strip of Clover Planted on Contour Strip and Rotation of Crops on D. E. Frank Farm/Stillwater District/Guthrie Camp
Photograph of corn with a buffer strip of clover planted on contour strip and rotation of crops on D. E. Frank farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour strip and rotation of crops. This is corn with a buffer strip of clover. There was no run-off from this field during a 3 ¼ inch rain. The field is not terraced. This cooperator thought that it would be necessary to construct 6 to 8 miles of terraces on his farm, but there was no work done on this man's farm except the breaking down of his fields into smaller ones and farming them with the contour."
Date:
July 13, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Prevention
Photograph of rip-rapped farm pond, dam, and Bermuda grassed spillway which handled overflow water during hearby downpours.
Date:
April 13, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a farm pond with rip-rapped dam which was constructed by Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC] labor. OK-6326.
Date:
April 13, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Black Locust Trees
Photograph of Black Locust trees planted 14 months ago by Mr. George Jackson, who is shown in this picture.
Date:
July 13, 1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
George Jackson
Photograph of George Jackson standing next to a strip crop of Little Bluester grass.
Date:
July 13, 1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of the sprig sodding of Bermuda grass on retired land. Works Progress administration [WPA] labor is utilized in sodding as cooperator covers furrows with a go-devil sled. 4% slope. Dougherty very fine sandy loam soil. Ok-8067.
Date:
March 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
African Lovegrass in Rows on Land Retired to Pasture
Photograph of African lovegrass sown in March 1940 and planted in rows on land retired to pasture. A house and windmill sit dead center in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "African Love Grass in rows on land retired to pasture. Very sandy land. Sown in March 1940 at rate of 5# per acre Stevensville soil, 2% slope."
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chinese Elm and Catalpa Trees Windbreak and Post Lot
Photograph of a "Windbreak and post lot consisting of Chinese elm and catalpa trees. Trees were set out about 1937." A building and car sit just to the right of the windbreak and post lot.
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Constructed Drop Inlet Constructed Where An Unsafe Bridge Used to Stand to Stabilize Erosion from Gully
Photograph of a constructed drop inlet constructed where an unsafe bridge used to stand to stabilize erosion from gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Highway Erosion Control. Unsafe bridge eliminated and drop inlet constructed, (Highway Commission, WPA, and SCS cooperation) to allow deep gully to silt in, thus stabilizing erosion. Stock will also be watered here as water gathers in basin."
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of masonry drop structure for gully control, terrace outlet channel. Masonry structure was built in later 1937 in natural wash, badly gullied, to accelerate silting for erosion stabilization. Outlet channel on the right is now well-vegetated, providing a safe waterway and the former active erosion behind the structure is almost 100% stabilized. OK-5969-B.
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control on George Thomas-Bert Fields
Photograph of a retired field with severe washing causing a small gully to form. A dirt road is on the left of the photo and several buildings are in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Gully control with small earthen dams. Small gullied area retired from cultivation because of severe washing. Small dams have Bermuda roots mixed in to promote vegetative cover. Vernon F. S. L."
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control Outlet Channel
Photograph of masonary arch drop, gully control terrace outlet channel. Masonry structure was built latter part of 1937 in natural wash, badly gullied to accelerate silting for erosion stabilization. Outlet channel on right is now well vegetated, providing safe watersay and former active erosion behind structure is almost 100%.
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control Outlet Channel
Photograph of masonary arch drop, gully control terrace outlet channel. Masonry structure was built latter part of 1937 in natural wash, badly gullied to accelerate silting for erosion stabilization. Outlet channel on right is now well vegetated, providing safe watersay and former active erosion behind structure is almost 100%.
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Highway Erosion Control
Photograph of highway erosion control project. Unsafe bridge eliminated and drop inlet constructed (Hwy Comm., WPA and SCS cooperating) to allow deep gully to silt in, thus stabilizing erosion.Stock will be also be watered here as water gathers in basin.
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Masonry Arch Drop, Gully Control Terrace Outlet Channel
Photograph of a follow-up picture of Okla-5969 of the progression of a Masonry arch drop in stabilizing gully erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Masonry Arch Drop, Gully Control Terrace Outlet Channel. Masonry structure was built latter part of 1937 in natural wash, badly gullied, to accelerate silting for erosion stabilization. Outlet channel on right is now well vegetated, providing safe waterway and former active erosion hehand [sic] structure is almost 100% stabilized.” Both men in this picture are UNIDENTIFED.
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Strip Cropping of Native Grasses
Photograph of strips of native grass consisting of Blue grama and little bluestem on contour. A house sits in both the immediate and distant background of this photograph. The back of this photograph proclaims, “Strips of Native Grass on Contour Blue gramma [sic] and Little bluestem. Area on left retired from cultivation and grass becoming established. Cultivation continues between strips to provide income from land while grass becomes established. Strips planted spring of ’37 at rate of 30# to A after preparation of seed bed. Vernon F. S. L. 3 to 4% slope.”
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Strip Cropping of Native Grasses
Photograph of strips of native grass consisting of Blue grama and little bluestem on contour. A house sits in both the immediate and distant background of this photograph. The back of this photograph proclaims, "Strips of Native Grass on Contour Blue gramma [sic] and Little bluestem. Area on left retired from cultivation and grass becoming established. Cultivation continues between strips to provide income from land while grass becomes established. Strips planted spring of '37 at rate of 30# to A after preparation of seed bed. Vernon F. S. L. 3 to 4% slope."
Date:
May 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control
Photograph of erosion control on cultivated field. This field was formerly farmed with straight down hill rows and the soil suffered badly from silting. Terraces and grassed channels have been constructed and contour cultivation is now practiced. A volunteer ceop of wheat serves as winter cover and supplemental pasture for livestock.
Date:
November 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control on Cultivated Field
Photograph of erosion control measures on a cultivated field. This field was formerly farmed with straight down hill rows and the soil suffered badly from silting. Terraces and grassed channels have been constructed and contour cultivation is now practiced. A volunteer crop of wheat serves as winter cover and supplemental pasture for livestock.
Date:
November 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of range management. A vigorous bunch of little bluestem grasses (Andropogon scoparius) on [unclear] soil. TX-41, 046.
Date:
February 13, 1943
Creator:
Osborn, Ben
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of Blaine Bottom from Sansbois Creek Bridge 3.5 miles east and 4.5 miles north of Keota, Oklahoma. Flood waters 3 to 6 feet over the high land in the Arkanasas River Valley. Note: Only the tops of the buildings above the water in the background. The flood water was 3.7 feet above any previous record for the past 100 years. OK-4/2405.
Date:
May 13, 1943
Creator:
Ralf, Frank
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Huge Roadside Gully Shawnee
Photograph of a huge roadside gully caused by run-off from improperly constructed terrace & unprotected outlets and outlet channels.
Date:
November 13, 1943
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a huge roadside gully caused by run-off from improperly constructed terrace and unprotected outlets and outlet channels. OK-8673.
Date:
November 13, 1943
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History