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- Crop-Rotated Field of Grain Sorghum
- Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a crop-rotated field of grain sorghum. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Grain sorghum in a crop rotation program. Yield is expected to reach 80 to 90 bushels per year. Irrigated two times in summer of 1958. Sorghum to followed with alfalfa – 1959 & 1960.”
- Wichita Mount Wildlife Refuge Hilly Stony Range Site
- Photograph of a hilly stony range site, close utilization, at the Wichita Mount Wildlife Refuge west of Grama Lake. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Hilly story range site. Close utilization.”
- Land Protected by Levee
- Photograph of land protection via levee ½ miles east of Binger and looking south from a highway bridge on highway 152 on Curtis Opitz’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking south from highway bridge on highway 152 east of Binger, Oklahoma [sic]. The field on the right is protected by a levee. This field was of little use due to overflows before the levee was constructed.”
- Retired Cultivated Field
- Photograph of the proper land use of a retired cultivated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Planting of bluestem grass on a retired cultivated field. Old terraces are still noticeable in the field. This land is highly erodible and should be farmed with protective measures.”
- Sugar Creek Sedimentation Damage
- Photograph of sediment damage that has caused land to go from cultivable to willows along Sugar Creek and highway 281. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking east from bridge on highway 281 showing sediment damage that has caused land along Sugar Creek to go from cultivation to willows.”
- Sugar Creek Main Channel
- Photograph of the main channel of Sugar Creek south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Main channel of Sugar Creek which crosses Highway 281, south of Gracemont, Oklahoma. This land was Class I and is now useless because it is covered with silt, Bermudagrass and willows. It needs protection from floodwaters to be made to produce at its maximum.”
- Crop Residue Management
- Photograph of burning stubble after the harvest of wheat. This stubble is being burned to make working the land easier. This area produced only 15 bushels of wheat per acre in 1958. This reduced yeild is due to land condition which is poor because of the practice of burning stubble. Stubble properly managed will improve the condition of the land and the amount of production.
- Big Wewoka Creek
- Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking south toward dam. Flood detention reservoir in background. Water in permanent pool covers 18 surface acres.
- Gully Control
- Photograph of looking south on diversion terrace constructed above severely gullied area.
- Gully Control
- Photograph of gullies to be filled in and planted to Bermuda grass in the spring of 1958.
- Big Wewoka Creek Detention Site No. 29
- Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking east toward dam.
- Erosion Control on Backside of Dam
- Photograph of tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermuda grass. This dam is at Site 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service.
- Planting Back Slope of Big Wewoka Creek WP Project
- Photograph of trucks loaded with Bermuda grass roots and fertilizer. One row and two row planters planting back slope and flat area back of dam on Site 29.
- Planting Bermuda grass with Automatic Sprigging Machine
- Photograph of an automatic sprigging machine planting Bermuda grass roots on the 2:1 back slope of dam at Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and sprigger are held in place by a caterpillar on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established.
- 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.
- Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23
- Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23. Looking north across top of dam. Permanent pool covers 16 acres. Permanent vegetation will be established.
- 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.
- Site No. 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
- Photograph of the east end of dam on site No 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project.
- Information Sign on Site 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
- Photograph of the information sign on Site No. 7, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project
- Agricultural Tour of Duck Creek SCD
- Photograph of Cobb Creek F. W. R. S. Site No. 1. Agricultural tour of Duck Creek SCD, stop 5. Photo made from southeast corner of structure.
- Forestry-Tree Farm
- Photograph of a first member tree farm. This farm is registered with the American Tree Farm System. It consists of 30 acres of pine released by girdling undesirable hardwoods in 1953. A selective cut was made in 1957. Excellent natural reproduction is evident from a good seed crop in 1957.
- Crop Flooding
- Photograph of floodwater from a 3. 5 inch rain 18 to 30 hours prior to photo. The different heights of the cotton is due to water standing in the field. This land would be Class I land if it weren’t for flood water. It is producing about 30 percent of what it should be.
- Range Improvement by Deferred Grazing
- Photograph of the effects of deferred grazing of side oats grama on the Simmons ranch. This grass has not been grazed during 1958 to allow the grass to seed and let the stand become thicker and in general improve the range.
- 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.
- County Road Blocked by Flooding
- Photograph of a county road blocked by high water. This road has been blocked for 30 days and the water on both sides of the road has not drained or evaporated for 2 years. Cowpeas planted for a green pea crop have been drowned out. Approximately 400 acres of 5 farms effected by water as seen in photograph. Individual farmer can't do anything successfully about draining his land unless a master drainage plan is developed. Group drainage is needed. Soil units 9 and 15.
- Streambank Erosion
- Photograph of streambank erosion in continuously grazed pasture.
- Examining Native Grass Mixture
- Photograph of Mr. Stuart examining native grass mixture seeded in spring of 1957 on Conservation Reserve Land.
- Mr. Stuart Examining Native Grass Mixture
- Photograph of Mr. Stuart examining native grass mixture seeded in spring of 1957 on Conservation Reserve Land.
- Native Grass Planting
- Photograph of Mr. George Parkhurst examining native grass mixture seeded in the spring of 1957.
- Soil Survey Equipment
- Photograph of Soil Scientist Earl Nance using soil survey equipment which have been used to map Woodward County.
- Furrow Type Native Grass Seed Drill
- Photograph of a close-up of a furrow type native grass seed drill developed on the Phil Ferguson Ranch.
- Closed Terraces
- Photograph of channel type terraces constructed in 1951. These are closed terraces. Note the water held by the terraces on the morning after 2 inch rain and hail storm with a small tornado. This field has been placed in the Acreage Reserve program. This land will be summer fallowed and will be drilled to wheat for the fall of 1958.
- Caddo Switch Grass
- Photograph of irrigated Caddo Switchgrass planted for seed production. This is a selection out of native switch grass. It is excellent for hay, pasture and seed production.
- 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.
- Grass Growth on Steep Hill
- Photograph of very good growth of grasses on steep rocky-red shale hill site under light use. Jim Taylor in picture.
- Grass Growth on Steep Hill
- Photograph of native grasses grow in an excellent manner on very steep rocky soils under light use. Jim Taylor, in photo, examining seed head of Sand Bluestem.
- Gully Control
- Photograph of filling and shaping gulies which are from 12 to 16 feed deep. Ray Stafford pushing soil on north side of gully.
- Soils
- Photograph of Mansaker soil that needs conservaiton measures to control water erosion.
- Soils, 7X-B Pratt Fine Sandy Loam
- Photograph of 7X-B Pratt Fine Sandy Loam vegitation and topography.
- Seed Harvest
- Photograph of Little Bluestem grass seed set cut in sun to dry before cleaning. Seed is being processed by Upper Washita SCD to be used in reseeding land in Roger Mills County.
- Combining Native Grass Seed
- Photograph of combining native grass seed. Seed mixture includes Little and Big bluestem, Switch and Indian grass; Meadow baled in early July. Seed harvested 10/17/58. Meadow yeilded 12,840 lbs. seed on approximately 100 acres. O'Neal Teague, County Agent, Wesley Fowler, SCS technician, and H. Wimberly, rancher, examining grass.
- Trench Silos
- Photograph of filling one of the 8 trench silos on the H.C. Hitch Ranch, Guymon, Oklahoma. 18,000 tons of ensilage was stored in the silos.
- 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.
- Cover Crops
- Photograph of Lee Brown, operator, is plowing under mature cover of rye after it has been grazed about 5 months by livestock. Knie uses this field, approximately 100 acres of Class I, II, and III land, exclusively for grazing. He says the cattle gained about 2 lbs. per day and this utilization of the land produces considerable more than harvest crops by machine.
- Earnest Allen Showing Button Clover
- Photograph of Earnest Allen showing a part of is 46 acres of button clover at seeding time that was planted in the fall of 1957. A excellent crop was made in the planting with vetch.
- Seed Harvest-Grass
- Photograph of district equipment harvesting weeping lovegrass seed. The grass in this area was not fertilized but was planted on virgin Cross Timbers soil and will produce an excellent seed crop.
- Combining Native Grass Seed
- Photograph of combining native grass seed. Seed mixtire includes Little and Big bluestem, Switch and Indian grass. Meadow baled in early July. Seed harvested 10/17/58. Meadow yeilded 12,840 lbs. seed on approximately 100 acres.
- Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
- Photograph of grain sorghum production under GPCP [Global precipitation climatology project] contract. OK-750-8.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of planned treatment for a gully by sloping banks and sodding to Bermuda grass with fertilizer and legumes. Headwater to be diverted temporarily to another gully. OK-652-4.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of planned treatment for a gully by sloping banks and sodding to Bermuda grass with fertilizer and legumes. Headwater to be diverted temporarily to another gully. OK-652-5.