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Crop Stubble Management
a tandem disk being used to cut down the stubble and incorporate it into the top soil immediately following harvest. This method mulches soil and reduces evaporation and runnoff. Soil Conservation Service established waterways on this farm this year.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of crop residue management. Discing down crop stubble and incorporating it into the top soil to reduce evaporation and runoff. Soil Conservation program began in 1948. OK-308-3.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of wheat. Wheat on this farm produced 40 bushels per acre with less than two inches of moisture during the growing season. Moisture was conserved from a 7 inch rain that fell before planting time by good crop residue management. Mr. Eber Heady, seen here, is a supervisor of the western Kay County Soil Conservation District. OK-306-2.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Austrian winter peas. Legume rotation of Austrian winter peas grown in rotation with wheat. OK-308-8.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of trees for wind protection. Cross-sectional view of two year-old planting of Chinese Elm and Red Cedar. Shows staggered setting of trees to prevent wind from blowing through shelter belt. When trees mature the wind in its entirety will be sealed out. OK-306-8.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of tree planting for the protection of farm building. This is a two-year-old tree planting. Trees are adequately spaced and rows are spaced to give sufficient distance for cultivation for three years. Species used are Chinese Elm and Red Cedar, the latter planted on the north side. OK-306-9.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a grassed waterway. This waterway was constructed in February, 1956 and was sprigged to Bermuda grass on March 14, 1956. A very successful stand of Bermuda was established. Fanchier was assisted by the Soil Conservation Service’s in-planning program. OK-306-7.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a waterway. Waterway was constructed in February, 1956, and sodded in March to Bermuda. Designed by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-306-6.
Date:
July 3, 1956
Creator:
Baggett, Beryl
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History