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Stubble Mulching

Description: Photograph of SCS Technician B.P. Prickett examining stubble mulch tillage. First time over with 32" sweeps-4" deep. Before 3" rain. No runoff here from rain. Adjoining cotton field washed considerably.
Date: June 6, 1961
Creator: Bogard, J. R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1124.0166]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "War Bonnet is bestowed on Lt. Col. James R. Reed of Headquarters, Fourth Army inspector of Headquarters, Fourth Army inspector general's section by an Anadarko Indian Chief Mark Keahbone and his son, Ernie."
Date: February 8, 1961
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Sugar Creek Silt Deposit

Description: Photograph of B. P. Prickett, SCS technician, examining silt deposit after 4 to 6" rain on Sugar Creek watershed. Rain fell in 30 to 45 min. Springtooth harrow covered up.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Tarrant, C. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sugar Creek Flood Plain

Description: Photograph of silt and debris deposits on Sugar Creek flood plain after 4 to 6 inches of rain falling in 30 to 45 minutes. Bridge located north of Alfred Dorsey's home and crosses Sugar Creek.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Prickett, B. P.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sugar Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of diversion terrace constructed as part of the critical gully treatment on area 205, Sugar Creek Watershed of the Washita River. First of a series.
Date: January 19, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sugar Creek Flood Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood prevention, J. W. Quinall, Contractor, left, being instructed on planting trees in gullied areas by SCS Forester Herb Wells, right, as Bill Trompler, State Forester, looks on.
Date: January 9, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of deferred native pasture, Leroy Mindeman farm / ranch. Native grass pasture east of the house. Grass was grazed into the ground. This is how it looks after grazing was deferred for one year. New pond in the background. OK-1430-2.
Date: August 16, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a grass root study. Woodward Sand Bluestem, Indiangrass and Caddo switchgrass. Showing the results of : A.) No use; B.) Proper use; C.) Over use on root growth and density. Cross referenced with OK-1349-6.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Trissell, Alvie
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of an erosion control dam. Active gully in the background will be stabilized by the erosion control dam and kept from entering Class I, II and III land. 12 inch Hel-Cor pipe used for the main spill. 380 DA with 4 surface acres and 12 acre-feet of the flood pool. Frank Heldermon and Baker Eeds in the picture. OK-1451-5.
Date: September 13, 1961
Creator: Tarrant, C. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of upland alfalfa field. Roland Mindeman is looking over an excellent stand of alfalfa on upland which is used in his crop rotation. He says it is the best soil builder he has found for his farm. It has really improved the fertility of his land. OK-1430-4.
Date: August 16, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of deferred native pasture. Native grass pasture east of the house. Grass was grazed into the ground. This is how how it looks after grazing was deferred for one year. A new pond in the background. OK-1430-2.
Date: August 16, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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