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Contour Farming
Photograph of water standing in lister furrows and terrace channel after a four-inch rain in a cotton field planted on the contour.
Date:
July 15, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of water standing in lister furrows and terrace channel after a four-inch rain in a cotton field planted on the contour. OK-5839.
Date:
July 15, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Three UNIDENTIFED Men Harvesting Wheat on the Contour With a Combine Cutting An Eight-Foot Swath/Elk City Project
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men harvesting wheat on the contour with a combine cutting an eight-foot swath. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harvesting wheat on the contour with a combine cutting an eight-foot swath. The wheat was drilled in on the contour with a deep furrow drill and the field was terraced."
Date:
July 15, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Two UNIDENTIFED Men Harvesting Wheat on the Contour on Top of a Terrace With Combine Running Lengthwise of Terrace/Elk City Project
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men harvesting wheat on the contour on top of a terrace with combine running lengthwise of terrace. Combine cutting an eight-foot swath. Another UNIDENTIFEID man in a tie stands off to the extreme left. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harvesting wheat on the contour on top of a terrace with combine running lengthwise of terrace. Combine cutting an eight-foot swath. Wheat drilled in on contour with deep furrowed drill."
Date:
July 15, 1937
Creator:
Slack, Jim
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of showing effect of growth of grass protected from grazing and on that severely overgrazed. That protected on the right is inside an area fenced for woodlet and postlet [i.e., restricted areas of woodland as a source of feul, posts and lumber]. OK-6281
Date:
April 4, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
UNIDENTIFED Farmer Spreading Manure on Contours/Elk City Project/Hobart Camp
Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn equipment spreading manure on the contour in terraced field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Spreading manure on the contour in terraced field."
Date:
April 4, 1938
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Blank Basin Listing/Hobart Camp
Photograph of a close-up shot of a "Contour blank basin listing showing where moisture was held from a four-inch rain."
Date:
January 21, 1939
Creator:
Admire, Ira
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of an eroded gully. Water to be diverted from this to a pond. Gully banks to be sloped and sodded. Progress to be followe dwith later pictures. OK-7030.
Date:
January 21, 1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Moisture Held by Contour Basin
Photograph of a contour blank basin listing showing where moisture was held from a four-inch rain.
Date:
January 21, 1939
Creator:
Admire, Ira
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Terraced Water Outlet Causing Road Damage
Photograph of a terraced outlet emptying into roadside ditch and causing serious damage to the road.
Date:
January 21, 1939
Creator:
Admire, Ira
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosion Control
Photograph of erosion control on cultivated field. This field was formerly farmed with straight down hill rows and the soil suffered badly from silting. Terraces and grassed channels have been constructed and contour cultivation is now practiced. A volunteer ceop of wheat serves as winter cover and supplemental pasture for livestock.
Date:
November 13, 1940
Creator:
Jenkins, E. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control
Photograph of land use capability, Class V land. Wet and salty. See OK-9769. OK-9770
Date:
October 21, 1948
Creator:
Davis, D. O.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Waters Over Highway Bridge
Photograph of aerial view of flood water from Rainy Mountain Creek over highway bridge and road fill from 11 inch rain at Mountain View. Mountain View in background. See Okla-10, 004, Okla. -10, 005 and Okla-10,009
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Washita River at Mountain View
Photograph of the Washita River at Mountain View, Okla. The flood shown in Okla-10,013, Okla-10,015, Okla-10-016, Okla-10-018, and Okla-10,021 on the Washita River was developed from rains below this point on the Washita. This photo was taken of the river at the highest stage during the flood lower down at Mountain View, Carnegie, Ft. Cobb and Anadarko.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita River Flood
Photograph of aerial view of flood on Washita River which developed from rains below this poin on the Washita. This photo was taken of the river at the highest stage during ht e flood lower down at Mountain View, Carneige, Ft. Cobb and Anadarko.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of floodwater from Rainy Mountain Creek over highway # 9, east of Mountain View, OK. The Highway department estimated that $5000.00 in damage was done to the road. 11 inches of rain caused this flood. OK-10, 007.
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Company
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of J. B. Hackett Windbreaks
Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. B. Hackett sandy farm and the surrounding area in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The J. B. Hackett sandy farm (left center) in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District, a few miles West of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. Of particular interest is the farmstead windbreak protecting the farm buildings and feed lots as well as an orchard and garden spot. While the field windbreak pattern is only partially completed, Mr. Hackett credits his belts with saving his crops on several occasions."
Date:
September 27, 1949
Creator:
Postlethwaite, Hermann
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of J. B. Hackett Windbreaks
Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. B. Hackett sandy farm and the surrounding area in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The J. B. Hackett sandy farm (upper half of photograph) in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District, a few miles West of Lone Wolf, Okla. Of particular interest is the farmstead windbreak protecting the farm buildings and feed lots as well as an orchard and garden spot. While the field windbreak pattern is not yet completed, Mr. Hackett credits his plantings with saving his crops on several occasions."
Date:
September 27, 1949
Creator:
Postlethwaite, Hermann
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plot 184 Range Cover Evaluation of Buffalograss Cover In Controlling Soil Splash on Red Shale Hills Site
Photograph of plot 184 Range cover evaluation of buffalograss cover in controlling soil splash on red shale hills site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation plot 184 of buffalograss was 91% effective in reducing soil splash on heavy deep uplands of the Rolling Red Plains. In held 33% of 1.93 inches of water applied in 20 minutes. The plot had 1,408 pounds of cover per acre, providing 77% soils coverage."
Date:
November 30, 1949
Creator:
Osborn, Ben
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Plot 186 Range Cover Evaluation In Controlling Soil Splash
Photograph of Plot 186 range cover evaluation in controlling soil splash. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation on plot 186, if sand dropseed on Rolling Red Plains deep heavy upland in poor condition, was 49% effective in controlling soil splash. The ruler inserted beneath the cover shows that 42% of the ground surface is shielded by forage and litter.”
Date:
November 30, 1949
Creator:
Osborn, Ben
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Blue Panicum planting, Mountain View Soil Conservation District. Planted on May 21, 1951 at a rate of two pounds per acre. Picture taken on November 2, 1951.
Date:
November 2, 1951
Creator:
Murrell, Ray C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation Well
Photograph of irrigation well. 7 sand points connected by manifold. Centrigugal pump (self-priming). Well pumps 570 g. p. m. at 1800 R. P. M. Sand points set on Red beds at 29 feet.
Date:
March 28, 1955
Creator:
Murray, Hubert J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Blue panic grass planted on May 13, 1952. 30 head of cattle grazed on 10 acres from April to November. The Blue panic grass grew over 4 feet in height in 1955 before it received rain this year. The Soil Conservation Service [SCS] staked a pond and ordered fish from a US fish hatchery. Mr. Woodrow, shown, is a supervisor of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District [SCD]. SCS staked terraces and grass is planted in 40-inch rows on the contour. OK-83-1.
Date:
May 20, 1955
Creator:
Murray, Hubert J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
King Ranch Bluestem Grass
Photograph of King Ranch Bluestem grass on 70-RR-B-31 Class III land.
Date:
July 21, 1955
Creator:
Pyron, Thurman
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History