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Kansas City Southern (KCS) Diesel Loco (neg)

Description: A photograph negative showing a Kansas City Southern (KCS) diesel locomotive on train No. 10, photo taken from the cab front window showing a view along the line between Sallisaw and Stillwell, OK. [see also 2008.008.7034 & 7036]
Date: December 26, 1949
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of construction in progress on Site #2 on Scraper Hollow
Date: unknown
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Firewood

Description: Photograph of firewood being loaded for transportation to Amarillo, TX. This firewood is cut from supposedly "worthless" native timber.
Date: 1967-01-XX
Creator: Heidlage, Robert F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Recreation

Description: Photograph of Arnold Salazar, owner and operator of the Shady Acres Guest Ranch, pointing out riding area to vacation guests.
Date: 1967-08-XX
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Salliesaw Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of Sallisaw Creek Watershed, Site 23. Before picture.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sallisaw Creek

Description: Photograph of watershed, Sallisaw Creek site 23. Photo taken downstream lookin gup stream.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sprinkler irrigation from Peavine Creek

Description: Photograph of sprinkler irrigating green beans from portable pump on Peavine Creek.
Date: October 11, 1961
Creator: Warth, Peter
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation

Description: Photograph of strawberries. Strawberries being harvested from hillside field, John Garrett farm / ranch. This field has a slope from 20% to 30%. This land has recently been cleared of brush and will produce good strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it will need to be planted to Bermuda grass and overseeded with lespedeza and clover to conserve the soil from erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-3.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture, Earl Edds farm. Beef cattle grazing on the Edds farm of only 40 acres. The cattle on this Bermuda grass pasture receive no additional feed or pasture. Mr. Edds used only $150.00 worth of hay for the cattle in the winter of 1955 – 1956. The hay was harvested from this farm. The 40 acres of pasture are divided into four sections for rotation, grazing and proper management. OK-294-3.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation

Description: Photograph of strawberries, John Garrrett farm / ranch. Strawberries growing on an extreme slope. This field will run from a 20 to 30% slope but will grow excellent berries. This land was recently cleared of brush and planted to strawberries. Irrigation is used in this field. After 3 – 6 years of strawberries this land will be planted with Bermuda grass. Erosion and leaching will deplete this soil in a few years and the grass is necessary to conserve and improve the soil. The berries can be gro… more
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soils, Soil Erosion, Soil Conservation & Crop Management

Description: Photograph of a soil profile of Huntington silt loam. This is a deep, medium textured, first bottom soil which occasionally is overflown and is important agriculturally in Adair County. OK-1148-10.
Date: July 22, 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Pond No. 2. J. O. Willis Farm. Spring fed, this pond has about ¾ acre surface. Three ponds on this farm have been stocked with fish and fertilized each year and have produced 500 to 750 pounds of fish each year. OK-378-12.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Haston, C. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a meadow of mixed grasses: Bermuda, fescue, cheat, white Dutch clover, red clover, lespedeza and little bluestem grass. This meadow is used for hay only. The 16 acres of meadow produced 600 bales of hay in 1955. OK-294-1.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the Frank Grooms Ranch showing improved pasture. Improved pasture of mixed grasses and legumes. The plants in this pasture are: Bermuda, Fescue, and Bluegrass and the legumes are Hopclover and lespedeza. The pasture covers 6 acres and carries 6 head of cattle and 18 head of sheep. This ground has not been plowed for 35 years. It is kept in good condition by proper management. OK-294-7.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Nellie Buffington Ranch / Farm, showing improved pasture. The cattle are grazing in 135 acres of Bermuda grass and clover pasture. At the time of the photo there were 114 yearlings on this pasture which usually carries 110 year-round. The owner stocks yearlings in the fall and sells them in July or August then restocks again in the following fall. They are alternated between the winter and the summer pastures. Thirty-eight acres of this farm are used in the rotation system and als… more
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture establishing. Bermuda grass pasture sodded on land recently cleared with a bulldozer. The brush has been windrowed and will be left in the field for the conservation of wildlife, erosion control and for residue to improve the soil. Rotation grazing will be practiced in this pasture. Vetch, hop clover and Korean lespedeza will be overseeded in the Bermuda grass. The Bermuda was fertilized with 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer at the time of sprigging. Owner plans control of … more
Date: July 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture establishing. Bermuda grass pasture sodded on land recently cleared with a bulldozer. The brush has been windrowed and will be left in the field for the conservation of wildlife, erosion control and for residue to improve the soil. Rotation grazing will be practiced in this pasture. Vetch, hop clover and Korean lespedeza will be overseeded in the Bermuda grass. The Bermuda was fertilized with 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer at the time of sprigging. Owner plans control of … more
Date: July 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Improved pasture of mixed grasses and legumes. The plants in this pasture are Bermuda, fescue and blue grass and the legumes are Hopclover and lespedeza. The pasture covers 6 acres and carries 6 head of cattle and 18 head of sheep. This ground has not been plowed for 35 years. It is kept in good condition by proper management. OK-294-7.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Good grade Hereford cattle grazing on Bermuda grass and clover pasture that was sodded with Bermuda in 1955. This 80 acre pasture has carried 43 head of cattle since October 1955. It was given a complete fertilizer as indicated by a soil analysis. This pasture was developed according to specifications of the Soil Conservation Service. OK-294-2.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Cattle grazing in 135 acre Bermuda grass and clover pasture. At time of the photo’s taking, there were 114 yearlings on this pasture which usually averages 110 year-round. The owner stocks yearlings in the fall, selling them the next year in July or August and then restocks them again for the subsequent fall. The yearlings are alternated between the winter and summer pastures. Thirty-eight acres of this farm are used in the rotation system and also for hay. A con… more
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Beef cattle grazing on the Edds farm of only 40 acres. The catle on this Bermuda grass pasture receive no additional feed or pasture. Mr. Edds used only $150.00 worth of hay for the cattle in the winter of 1955 – 1956. The hay was harvested from this farm. The 40 acres of pasture are divided into four pastures for rotation, grazing and proper management. OK-294-3.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation

Description: Photograph of strawberries. Strawberries as being harvested from a hillside field. This field has a slope from 20% to 30%. This land has recently been cleared from brush and will produce good strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it will need to be planted to Bermuda grass and overseeded with lespedeza and clovers to conserve the soil that will be damaged by erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-3.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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