Heavy Stand of Hairy Vetch

Photograph of a heavy stand of Hairy Vetch which is to be harvested for seed. Chickasha Project, Purcell Camp.
Date: 1938~
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Quinlan Fine Sandy Loan

Photograph of soil profile of Quinlan fine sandy loam # 15. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date: 1938~
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Renfrow Silt Loam

Photograph of Renfrow silt loam (#27) soil profile. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.
Date: 1938~
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rough Broken Area

Photograph of a rough broken area caused by erosion in No. 10 Quinlan Vernon soil. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20
Date: 1938~
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of sand deposits in channel of Canadian River in Oklahoma. This is an example of the way sediment is washed into creek and river channels by rain pouring down over eroded, unvegetated lands, creating serious flood hazards. OK-8121.
Date: 1938
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Holding Water in Contour Furrows

Photograph of water held in contour listing furrows the morning after a 3 1/4 inch rainfall.
Date: February 15, 1938
Creator: Cluff, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermuda Grass Harvester

Photograph of Bermuda grass harvester made by SCS Okla.7.
Date: February 27, 1938
Creator: Chelf, R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of Stillwater Project showing runoff water stored in lister furrows abut four hours after rain storm. Terraced field contour listed in the fall.
Date: March 28, 1938
Creator: Relf, J. Frank
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Canada Geese on Pond

Photograph of Canada Geese on pond.
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Cousins
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Furrows In An 73-Acre Pasture/Seiling Project

Photograph of a portion of a recently contoured furrowed 73-acre pasture nine miles northwest of Seiling. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of 73-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Furrows In An 73-Acre Pasture/Seiling Project

Photograph of a portion of a recently contoured furrowed 73-acre pasture nine miles northwest of Seiling. A car is behind the furrows in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of 73-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass Growth on Contour Furrows Constructed on State School Land One Year After Completion/Seiling Project

Photograph of grass growth after one year after completion of contour furrows on State School Land near Seiling. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Grass growth one year after completion of contour furrows. Notice large contour furrowed area in background."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Washout on the West Side of Boomer Lake/Stillwater Project

Photograph of a washout on the west side of Boomer Lake. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A washout caused by the concentration of water from thirteen year old contour furrows on which new maintenance has been applied."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: May, Clyde C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Willis Espy's Contour Furrowed Pasture/Seiling Project

Photograph of Willis Espy's contour furrowed pasture near Seiling. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of a 160-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Willis Espy's Contour Furrowed Pasture/Seiling Project

Photograph of Willis Espy's contour furrowed pasture near Seiling. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of a 160-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed. Pasture; contour ridged; f2 Andropogon scoparius subtype; Dewey co., Okla."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Buffalo and Grama Grasses Grown on Contour Pasture Ridges/Stillwater Project

Photograph of four cows grazing on buffalo and grama grasses grown on contour pasture ridges. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Contour pasture ridges one year old, built in March, 1937. The predominant grasses here are buffalo and gramma. Picture taken about 3 hours after a heavy rain."
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: May, Clyde C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of new contour furrows in an 84 acre pasture. This pasture has been properly grazed and is well covered with blue gramma, dropseed and buffalo grass.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Furrows In An 84-Acre Pasture/Seiling Project/Geary Camp

Photograph of new contour furrows in an 84-acre pasture five and one half miles west and four miles north of Geary. The back of the photograph proclaims, "New contour furrows in an 84-acre pasture. This pasture has been properly grazed and is well covered with blue gramma, dropseed, and buffalo grass."
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Pasture Ridges/Stillwater Project

Photograph of "Contour pasture ridges a year and four months after construction. These were built in November, 1936. The vegetation here consists of Buffalo and Grama grasses. Picture was taken about 3 hours after a heavy rain."
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: May, Clyde C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully Control by Fencing

Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully Control by Fencing

Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully Control by Fencing

Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Contour Ridges After A Heavy Rainfall

Photograph of Pasture contour ridges after a heavy rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture contour ridges, spaced about 60 feet apart, after a heavy rain. The water had risen to the top of the ridges and in many cases overflowed. An earth dam is visible in the center right, and terraces can be seen in the field in the foreground."
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: May, Clyde C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cactus Growth

Photograph of Prickley Pear Cactus growth after sample has been mounted.
Date: March 31, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History