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Office Staff During Dust Storm
Photograph of Pony Creek SCS Office Staff during a severe dust storm. Visibility about 50 feet. A flash bulb was used in making this photograph
Date:
February 17, 1937
Creator:
McLean, B. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Geary Camp
Photograph of a highway sign five miles north of Geary erected by the camp on the north boundary of its demonstration area. OK-5451.
Date:
March 17, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of cooperating farmers andSoil Conservation Service Conservationist examining nodular development on roots of sweet clover plants. This patch, 8 1/2 acres sown in fall in a strip on the contour will be utilized as seed and soil building crop.
Date:
July 17, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flooded Field from N. Canadian River
Photograph of flooded alfalfa field from overflow of N. Canadian River.
Date:
July 17, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Erosion from Canadian River
Photograph of North fork of Canadian River in flood stafe changing courses and cutting into wheat field. Approximately three acres of wheat land shelved into river in June 1937.
Date:
July 17, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED farmer and an UNIDIENTIFED Soil Conservation Service Conservationist Examining Modular Development on Roots of Sweetclover Plants/Elk City Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer and an UNIDIENTIFED Soil Conservation Service Conservationist examining modular development on roots of sweetclover plants. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shows cooperating farmers and Soil Conservation Service Conservationist examining modular development on roots of sweet clover plants. This patch – 8 ½ acres sown in fall in a strip on the contour will be utilized as seed and soil building crop."
Date:
July 17, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
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 follow-up of Okla 5135 & Okla 5136, terrace outlet channel well vegetated with Bermuda grass.
Date:
November 17, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of the contrast between two pastures. On the left, it has been heavily grazed. On the right it has had one year of protected grazing. OK-5945.
Date:
November 17, 1937
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a high-velocity masonry flume installed at a gully head to prevent further cutting. It also handles excess water from a terraced field.
Date:
November 17, 1937
Creator:
May, Clyde
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farm Pond Protected by Contour Ridges Sodded to Bermuda/Ardmore Project
Photograph of a farm pond protected by contour ridges sodded to Bermuda six miles north, two miles west of Ardmore. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm pond protected by contour ridges on drainage area. Ridges sodded to Bermuda and will be used to rejuvenate pasture."
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mowing Pasture for Weed Control
Photograph of a farmer mowing a pasture for weed control This is an important point in good pasture management and weeds can be contolled to a large extent if mowed as the proper stage of growth.
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Strip Cropping with Winter Turf
Photograph of strip farming with winter turf oats and vetch as sown crop and cotton sown in intervals. Cotton has just been planted and is barely visible at the present time. Ardmore Project
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Terrace Outlet Channel
Photograph of Bermuda grassed terrace outlet channel with arched masonary drop at bottom of ditch. Ardmore Project.
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFIED Man Mowing Pasture for Weed Control on Batis Farm
Photograph of UNIDENTIFIED man with horse drawn equipment mowing pasture for weed control on Batis farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mowing pasture for weed control. This is an important point in good pasture management and weeds can be controlled to a large extent if mowed at the proper stage of growth."
Date:
May 17, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Planted Kaffir and Cowpeas on Henry Hurst-State School Land/Stillwater Project
Photograph of a field contour planted with Kaffir and cowpeas on Henry Hurst-State School Land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Follow-up of Okla-6201. Field contour planted with alternate rows of Kafir [sic] and cowpeas."
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Planted Kaffir and Cowpeas on Henry Hurst-State School Land/Stillwater Project
Photograph of a field contour planted with Kaffir and cowpeas on Henry Hurst-State School Land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Follow-up of Okla-6201. Field contour planted with alternate rows of Kafir [sic] and cowpeas."
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cracks Developed in a Dam
Photograph of cracks that have developed in a farm pond dam, improperly constructed by a private contractor. Dam was built to height and then widened by pushing dirt down over the sides with a bulldozer.
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Developed from Plow Furrow
Photograph of a gully, 1000 feet long and 20 feet deep, developed as the result of a plow furrow made to drain a low place. Drop inlet to be built. Later photos to be made.
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Improperly Constructed Farm Dam/Stillwater Project
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing of improperly constructed farm dam with cracks spanning across it. A large herd of cattle is in the background, on top of the hill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cracks developed in a farm pond dam improperly constructed by a private contractor. Dam was built to height and then widened by pushing dirt down over the sides with a bulldozer."
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of second year black locust trees planted for post lot. These are in a six-acre plot on this farm. OK-6768.
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of cracks developed in a farm pond damimproperly constructed by a private contractor [the remaining text too faded for legibility}. OK-6771.
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of cracks as developed in a farm pond dam improperly constructed by a private contractor. Dam was built to height and then widened by pushing dirt down over the sides with a bulldozer. OK-6771.
Date:
September 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control Work
Photograph of a combination of rock checks and sod dams with Bermuda grass used in gully control work.
Date:
October 17, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History