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Planting Bermudagrass Roots on Backslope of Dam At Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek Watershed for Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a tractor and automatic sprigging machine to plant common Bermudagrass roots on the backslope of dam at Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek Watershed. A UNIDENTIFED man follows behind the tractor, while two more UNIDENTIFED individuals drive heavy equipment on the road below. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion Control. Automatic sprigging machine planting common Bermudagrass roots on the 2:1 back slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 Big Wasoka [sic] Creek Waters… more
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Debris Filling A Channel of the Little River Near State Highway 59

Description: Photograph of a channel of the Little River eight miles southwest of Seminole near State Highway 59, completely filled with logs and debris despite it being straightened and dug deeper a few years prior. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Little River Channel completely filled with logs and debris. This section of the channel above the bridge on State Highway 59 was straightened and dug deeper only a few years ago."
Date: July 18, 1957
Creator: Henbest, O. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Frontslope of Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of the frontslope of the Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Frontslope of Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of the frontslope of the Site 22 Dam on the Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Front slope [sic] of dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermudagrass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation."
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Three Far-Reaching Main Arteries of Gullies

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of the damage of three far-reaching main arteries of gullies, caused by improper farming practices, leading to the abandonment of this quarter section of land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows three main arteries of gullies which are so dar-reaching [sic] and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandoned for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terrace… more
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sportsman Lake Construction

Description: 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~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Front Slope of Dam at Site 22

Description: Photograph of the front slope of the dam at Site 22 on Big Wewoka creek watershed. This dam has just been completed and is being prepared for the sprigging of Bermuda grass to protect it from erosion. This dam was a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermuda Grass Roots Being Loaded on a Truck

Description: Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being loaded on a truck from the windrow. After roots are loaded on the truck, they are watered and protected from sun and wind. This helps to keep roots in good live condition until they are planted. Shown loading roots: left, farm laborer, center, Doyle Able, SCD; right, Mr. Streeter, SCD cooperator.
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: Chelf, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bermuda grass Planting

Description: Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being raked with side-delivery rake. The digging area is raked several times to get the maximum amount of roots.
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: Chelf, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Planting Bermuda grass with Automatic Sprigging Machine

Description: 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.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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