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Ensilage
Photograph of a crop that has just been watered out of gated pipe. This irrigation was made possible thru Great Plains Program. Mr. Deck is highly pleased with the crop being grown and the ease with which it can be ittigated-underground pipe installed under Great Plains Program.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of soil scientist Earl Nanace using soil survey equipment which has been used to map Woodward County. OK-565-2.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Stears
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fighting a Grass Fire
Photograph of fire fighting equipment fighting a grass fire. The truck is an army surplus 6x6 converted to a spray tank truck. It is very effective in fire control and prevention. This fire, on the Dillingham Ranch, destroyed grass on approximately 500 acres of excellent pasture land. Estimated loss $2500 to $3000. Cause of fire undetermined. Additional loss would have occurred if fire fighting equipment kept on the ranch had not been readily available.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
Crooch, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fighting a Grass Fire
Photograph of fire fighting equipment fighting a grass fire. The truck is an army surplus 6x6 converted to a spray tank truck. It is very effective in fire control and prevention. This fire, on the Dillingham Ranch, destroyed grass on approximately 500 acres of excellent pasture land. Estimated loss $2500 to $3000. Cause of fire undetermined. Additional loss would have occurred if fire fighting equipment kept on the ranch had not been readily available.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
Crooch, John
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully Control
Photograph of gullies to be filled in and planted to Bermuda grass in the spring of 1958.
Date:
1958-01-XX
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Information Sign on Site 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
Photograph of the information sign on Site No. 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inspecting Stubble Mulch
Photograph of Ferris Allgood and Jack Bohl inspecting stubble mulch.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation, Brush, and Weed Control
Photograph of heavy equipment that has cleared over 6,000 acres like this in 10 years in this district. Flooding and poor drainage keeps much of it in pasture. OK-243-7.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation, Brush, and Weed Control
Photograph showing regrowth of Post Oak brush after basal injection with 2,4,5-T herbicide. Injection was 2 years prior. According to Soil Conservation Service technicians, thick underbrush is more detrimental to grass than large trees. OK-774-12.
Date:
1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
Photograph of the sediment pool area on Site No. 10, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project. Picture was made from center of dam showing sediment pool.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
Grig
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site No. 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
Photograph of the east end of dam on site No 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site No. 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
Photograph of shooting north from dam on Site No. 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil Survey Equipment
Photograph of Soil Scientist Earl Nance using soil survey equipment which have been used to map Woodward County.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
Steers, Carter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils
Photograph of Mansaker soil that needs conservaiton measures to control water erosion.
Date:
January 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, 12X-CD Pratt Fine Sandy Loam
Photograph of 12X-CD Pratt fine sandy loam, Dune hase topography.
Date:
January 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sportsman Lake Construction
Photograph of the construction of the dam of Seminole County Sportsman Lake with flood control features. Cooperative project between Oklahoma State Fish and Game Commission , Seminole County Soil Conservation District, Wewoka Creek Conservancy District and the Soil Conservation Service, U. S. D. A. Big Wewoka Creek Project.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stubble Holding Snow
Photograph of stubble holds snow on the field
Date:
January 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stubble Mulch Inspection
Photograph of Soil Conservation Service Technician Fred Hindman and Jack Bohl inspecting stubble mulch tillage.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a Choctaw Indian family helping with the 1958 Beachton School Forest Day. OK-238-4.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a post lot inspection by farming and Soil Conservation Service [SCS] personnel.
Date:
1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of District Manager M.V. McMullen makes a final check of the district Bermuda sprigger. Indications are this machine will be overworked this spring. Most popular work is sprigging Coastal Bermuda grass. OK-585-2.
Date:
January 10, 1958
Creator:
Hayes, Earl J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Water Retarding Structure
Photograph of Flood water retarding structure. Site No. 16, Mill Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Construction work completed Dec. 23, 1957. Near south end of embankment lookin gtoward auxiliary spillway. Mr. Jack Penner, landowner, on left, and Mr. Frank Dillard, construction inspector, right. Drain valve open to keep water level down until sodding is completed.
Date:
January 30, 1958
Creator:
McCray, V. H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Water Retarding Structure
Photograph of floodwater retarding structure. Site No. 10, Mill Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. South of embankment looking northwest, contract construction work completed Dec. 13, 1957.
Date:
January 31, 1958
Creator:
McCray, V. H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soils, 7X-B Pratt Fine Sandy Loam
Photograph of 7X-B Pratt Fine Sandy Loam vegitation and topography.
Date:
February 1958
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History