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Peter Johnson Estate Contour Farming Field/Chickasha Project
Photograph of a contoured field on the Peter Johnson Estate near Chickasha. Furthermore, a house, barn, a few cars, and a cow are in the far-center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rededication of marginal land to pasture by planting of Bermuda grass and listing it in on the contour. In the first year Sudan grass will be planted in every other row to furnish supplemental pasture until the Bermuda becomes firmly established. To be followed with later pictures."
Date:
April 9, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Peter Johnson Estate Contour Farming Field/Chickasha Project
Photograph of a contoured field on the Peter Johnson Estate near Chickasha. Furthermore, a house, barn, a few cars, and a cow are in the far-center of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rededication of marginal land to pasture by planting of Bermuda grass and listing it in on the contour. In the first year Sudan grass will be planted in every other row to furnish supplemental pasture until the Bermuda becomes firmly established. To be followed with later pictures."
Date:
April 9, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rededication of Marginal Land to Pastureland Through Planting Bermuda and Listing It on The Contour on the Peter Johnson Estate/Chickasha Project
Photograph of rededication of marginal land to pastureland on the Peter Johnson Estate through planting Bermuda and listing it on the contour. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rededication of marginal land to pasture by planting of Bermuda grass and listing it in on the contour. In the first year, Sudan grass will be planted in every other row to furnish supplemental pasture until Bermuda grass becomes firmly established. Follow up pictures to be taken later."
Date:
April 9, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control
Photograph of Little Bluestem grass reestablishing itself in badly gully eroded area which was formerly cultivated. Notice the soil holding properties of the grass.
Date:
April 11, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sheep Grazing on Contour Furrowed Buffalograss Pasture/Duncan Project
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men in a contoured furrowed buffalograss pasture with a herd of sheep. A house and a barn are in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sheep grazing on native buffalo pasture which has been contour furrowed."
Date:
April 11, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Blackberry Crop Growing on Contour/Duncan Project
Photograph of "Blackberries in bloom planted on contour on hilltop land utilized as a cash crop."
Date:
April 12, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Civilian Conservation Corps
Photograph of one of the occasional occurences of CCC boys engaged in Soil Conservation Services [SCS] work. The men are unloading the truck of excess weight which caused it to bog down in a small gulley. Others are hitching on a chain to another truck which will help to pull it out. OK-6318.
Date:
April 12, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of one of the occasional occurences of CCC workers engaged in Soil Conservation Services [SCS] work. The men are unloading the truck of excess weight which caused it to bog down in a small gulley. Others are hitching on a chain to another truck which will help to pull it out. OK-6318.
Date:
April 12, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mixed Beef and Dairy Cattle Grazing on Contour Furrowed Buffalograss Pasture
Photograph of "Mixed herd of beef and dairy cattle grazing on contour furrowed buffalo grass pasture."
Date:
April 12, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED Farmers Plowing Up Contour Ridges to Spread Bermuda/Duncan Project
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED farmers using horse drawn equipment plowing up contour ridges in an attempt to spread Bermuda planted the previous year. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Plowing up contour ridges in an effort to spread Bermuda which was planted last year.”
Date:
April 12, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Farmer Listing on Contour in Terraced Field in Preparation For Planting His Cotton/Duncan Project
Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED farmer listing on contour in terraced field in preparation for planting his cotton. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farmer listing on contour in terraced field in preparation for planting his cotton."
Date:
April 12, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
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
Gully Planting
Photograph of gully planting of black locust trees in abandonded land which are not three years old. A few sprouts from the mother trees are visible and these will soon cover the gully banks. Muskogee Project, Boley Camp.
Date:
April 15, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Silt Filling Terrace Channel in Terraced Contour Orchard on Camp Brothers Ranch/Muskogee Project/Boley Camp
Photograph of a terrace channel in terraced contour orchard on the Camp Brothers Ranch filled with silt. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Silt from sandy road and unprotected area above filling in terrace channel in terraced contour orchard."
Date:
April 15, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
O. A. Bingman Rejuvenated Pasture/Muskogee Project/Morris Camp #1
Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
O. A. Bingman Rejuvenated Pasture/Muskogee Project/Morris Camp #2
Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Manure Spreading
Photograph of a dairy farmer spreading barnyard manure with rotary self feeding spreader and tractor on supplemental wheat pasture.
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rejuvinated Pasture Through Contour Furrows
Photograph of a badly overgrazed pasture withch is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda. Muskogee Project, Morris Camp.
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of three year-old locust trees in an abandoned badly gullied land. The farmer built the check dams in the gullies, bought the trees and planted them shortly before the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) moved into that area. The area is rapidly becoming stabilized. OK-6346.
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of three-year old locust trees in an abandoned, badly gullied land. The farmer built the check dams in the gullies, bought the trees and planted them shortly before the Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC} moved into that area. The area is rapidly stabilizing. OK-6346.
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a large alkali spot in abandoned land which has been planted with trees in an effort to stop the rapid erosion which is quickly ruining the land. To be followed with later pictures. OK-6344.
Date:
April 16, 1938
Creator:
Slack, Jim
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