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Irrigation

Description: Photograph of Mr. John Cheek and Mr. Bob Napples (SCS Tech.) examining the irrigation flow on broom corn.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation

Description: Photograph of Mr. John Cheek and Mr. Bob Napples (SCS Tech.) examining the irrigation flow on broom corn.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle Grazing on Properly Managed Newly Established Bermudagrass

Description: Photograph of six heads of cattle grazing on newly established Bermudagrass on a properly maintained pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Proper pasture use/management. Cattle grazing newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged 4-6-61. Pasture was mowed once. Scattering of threeawn is present. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7} soil. Before picture No. Ok-1305-2, 4 and 5."
Date: October 20, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Pasture Use

Description: Photograph of Shorthorn heifers grazing Midland Bermuda grass. Old established astand with exellent covr. Chickasha very fine sandy loam (7) soil)
Date: September 27, 1961
Creator: Fortney, F. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scout Conservation Efforts

Description: Photograph of Boy Scout activities. Larry Cornforth and Lynn Cason are observing a brush dam built in connection with work on conservation merit badges. Intended purpose of dam is to slow water, allowing sediment to settle and fill in. OK-1363-5.
Date: 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stream Bank Improvement

Description: Photograph of stream bank improvement. Brush was cleared from area, pecan trees were left standing. Stream banks were shaped and area sprigged to bermuda grass in the spring of 1961.
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture Improvement

Description: Photograph of overseeding an excellent stand of Bermuda with Vetch, Rye, and Button Clover; 200 lbs. superphosphate per acre being put down. Pasture dream drill being used. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7) soil.
Date: August 18, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of diversion terraces. Newly constructed diversion terrace. The terrace carries the water to a farm pond. Yahola fine sandy loam soil. OK-1471-8.
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock (and Grasses)

Description: Photograph of stream bank improvement. Brush was cleared from the area, with pecan trees left standing. Stream banks were shaped and area sprigged to bermuda grass in the spring of 1961. OK-1471-10.
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Pasture Use

Description: Photograph of cattle grazing on newly establlished Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged 4-6-61. Pasture was mowed once. Scattering of threeawn is present. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7) soil.
Date: October 20, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture Improvement

Description: Photograph of overseeding an excellent stand of Bermuda with Vetch, Rye, and Button Clover; 200 lbs. superphosphate per acre being put down. Pasture dream drill being used. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7) soil.
Date: August 18, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture Use

Description: Photograph of Shorthorn heifers grazing Midland Bermuda grass. Old established astand with exellent covr. Chickasha very fine sandy loam (7) soil)
Date: September 27, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Planting Materials

Description: Photograph of digging Bermuda grass roots to be sprigged. Spikes were pulled over land twice and side delivery rake is used to complete job.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Roadside Improvement

Description: Photograph of roadside improvement. Newly concreted chute on a road ditch on Highway 59B. Cooperative planning by farmer Jack Luttrell, Rural Electrification Administration (REA), State Highway Department and Soil Conservation Service (SCS). OK-1300-11.
Date: April 4, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Description: Photograph of roadside improvement. The Fall after shaping and sprigging in the Spring. Good cover of Bermuda grass to stop erosion. Skeet Gregory and Elved Luttrell in the picture. Quinlen very fine sandy loam (2D) soil. OK-1471-5.
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock (and Grasses)

Description: Photograph of stream bank improvement after shaping and sprigging were completed. Cattle have been grazing most of the summer after sprigging early in the spring. Yahola [?] very fine sandy loam (9) soil. The before picture is OK-1278-11 (classed under "Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention"). OK-1468-12.
Date: September 29, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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