Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of strip cropping with cotton, corn, alfalfa and corn in that order from the top of the slope downward.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. Vernon fine sandy loam, lower B horizon with columns o pillara protected by a cover of little bluestem grass. OK-5285.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a Permian Redbed sandstaone exposure with clumps of little bluestem growing wherever there is any soil. B and C horizon in the background vegetated primarily with little bluestem. OK-5284.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of agricultural terraces. The same as OK-5289, looking across terraces 2A, 3A and 4A. OK-5290.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Little Bluestem on Eroded Vernon Loam

Photograph of an estimated 20 to 25% coverage of little bluestem grass on badly eroded Vernon fne sandy loam.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Profile Vernon Fine Sandy Soil

Photograph of a soil profile in virgin Vernon fine sandy soil. A horizon down to about 14 inches; B horizon down to about 30 inches.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of soil profiles of Vernon and Kirkland soils, both virgin and eroded. From the Red Plain Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. OK-5292.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Photograph of soil profiles of Vernon and Kirkland soils, both virgin and eroded. From the Red Plain Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. OK-5292.
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Grass Growing on the Red Plain Experiment Station

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED variety of grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Same as Okla-5285 except more general view."
Date: July 18, 1936
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Buffalograss Growing on Ridges from a Contour Ridged Pasture/Elk City Project/Clinton Camp

Photograph of eight cattle grazing on buffalograss from ridges in a contour ridged pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle grazing buffalo grass from ridges in a contour ridged pasture. This pasture was contour ridged and spot sodded to buffalo grass in the spring of 1936. Notice the cattle's apparent preference for the new grass on the ridges."
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Close-Up View of Contour Ridges Constructed in 1936/Elk City Project/Clinton Camp

Photograph of a close up view looking at contour ridges constructed in 1936, spot sodded to buffalograss, and seeded to drop seed along ridges. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A picture of contour ridges constructed in in the spring of 1936 spot sodded to buffalo grass and seeded to drop seed along the ridges. No grazing has been allowed on this field to the present time. The increased grass growth immediately above and below the contour ridges indicates moisture conservation by the pasture contours. See Okla-5457 for general view of field."
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Elk City Project, Clinton Camp

Photograph of a field ready for planting and trip crops. The even width strips are to b planted to tcorn and cotton, one strip planted to corn and the next to Cotton. The variable width strips are now planted to a winter cover crop of wheat which will be plowed under and planted to sowed cane as a close growing erosion resistant crop.
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a field ready for planting to strip crops. The even-width strips are to be planted with alternate rows of corn and cotton. The variable-width strips are now planted with a winter cover crop of wheat which will be plowed under and planted with sowed cane as a close-growing erosion resistance crop. OK-5459.
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Field Ready for Planting

Photograph of a field ready for planting and trip crops. The even width strips are to be planted to corn and cotton, one strip planted to corn and the next to cotton. The variable width strips are now planted to a winter cover crop of wheat which will be plowed under and planted to sowed cane as a close growing erosion resistant crop.
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

General View of Contour Ridges Constructed in 1936/Elk City Project/Clinton Camp

Photograph of a general view looking at contour ridges constructed in 1936, spot sodded to buffalograss, and seeded to drop seed along ridges. The back of the photograph proclaims, “A picture of contour ridges constructed in in the spring of 1936 spot sodded to buffalo grass and seeded to drop seed along the ridges. No grazing has been allowed on this field to the present time. The increased grass growth immediately above and below the contour ridges indicates moisture conservation by the pasture contours. See Okla-5456 for close-up view.“
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Oats

Photograph of planting oats on the coutour in a terraced field with a deep furrow drill. The first time though the field one end of the drill followed the ridge line of the terrace. Thw other end in the bottom of the water channel. Second time through one end of the drill is still inthe water channel.
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a newly completed loose rock check constructed in a pasture gully. This check represents a new type of loose rock structure for this camp area. OK-5453.
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of pasture management. This 20 acre field (old pasture) was planted to corn and sodded to Bermuda grass last spring. Bermuda grass has now covered the field and is a perfect stand over the entire area. 38 steers were brought into the pasture after the corn was harvested. AR-30, 138 (and also see AR-30, 122 and AR-30, 131).
Date: October 18, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK.General view of east slope, looking north. OK-R-29.
Date: October 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK. Native cover conditions undisturbed. Note climax [?] grasses. OK-R-30.
Date: October 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kirkpatrick Dairy Cattle and Supplemental Pasture/Chickasha Project

Photograph of a herd of dairy cattle at the Kirkpatrick Dairy grazing on supplemental pasture, which is also being used as a cover crop. Three huge stacks of hay are visible in the background of the photographs. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dairy cattle grazing on supplemental pasture which is also being used as a cover crop."
Date: November 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Kirkpatrick Dairy Cattle and Supplemental Pasture/Chickasha Project

Photograph of a herd of dairy cattle at the Kirkpatrick Dairy grazing on supplemental pasture, which is also being used as a cover crop. Three huge stacks of hay are visible in the background of the photographs. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dairy cattle grazing on supplemental pasture which is also being used as a cover crop."
Date: November 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farm Homes

Photograph of a panaramic view of the Will Rogers Ranch. OK-6371.
Date: April 18, 1938
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farm Homes

Photograph of the ranch house--the Dog Iron Ranch--of the Will Rogers' estate [the"White House on the Verdigris River"--in the 1960s moved near the Oolagah Resevoir]. The house was built in 1875 by Will Rogers' father and is the house in which Will was born and raised. The ranch is now being managed by a near relative of Will Rogers who has been a cattleman all his life.
Date: April 18, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History