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Grasshoppers on Corn Stalk on J. O. Godwin Farm

Description: Photograph of grasshoppers on a stalk of corn. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Grasshoppers standing on a stalk of corn after having eaten all the leaves off. For a general view of the field in which this stalk is located, see Okla-5356.”
Date: July 27, 1935
Creator: Hufnagle
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bird Nest Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of a farmland field inundated with water from the nearby Bird Nest Creek after a flood. A house or a barn is covered by floodwater in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood. Farmland inundated by water adjacent to Bird Nest Creek, due to lack of channel capacity.”
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Perry howell and son Dwight, standing in a field of contour drilled grain on an Oklahoma School Land farm which is under a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Soil Conservation Service. Howell and his son have instituted a complete program of erosion control on the farm where Howell has lived as a tenant for more than 30 years. OK-1938-05-08.
Date: May 8, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sloughing Banks

Description: Photograph of sloughing banks from recent flood of Chickaskia River has caused considerable damage and engangered building on this farm. About 20 feet of bank 200 feet long has fallen into the river.
Date: May 26, 1938
Creator: Slack, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sandy Prairie Range Site

Description: Photograph of a Sandy Prairie range site located in Kay County, which is in good condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sandy Prairie range site, good condition. Soil Series Shellabarger fine sandy loam."
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Alternate Strips In Wheat

Description: Photograph of alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lbs. 0-45-0 per acre. A few buildings are barely visible in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Alternate strips in wheat showing effects on growth of plants when one side of the fertilizer drill stopped up, whereas the other side was drilling fertilizer at the rate of 80 lb… more
Date: March 28, 1956
Creator: Baggett, B. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Hutton Farm Excellent Condition Range Grass Following Hay Harvest

Description: Photograph of excellent condition range grasses growing on loamy bottomland on the Hutton Farm after second growth of hay harvest. The grasses in the photograph include Big Bluestem, little bluestem, eastern gama, Indiangrass and Switch grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loamy bottom land. This is second growth after hay harvest. Big Bluestem, little bluestem, eastern gama, Indian grass and Switch grass. Excellent Condition."
Date: September 27, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grasshopper Damage To Corn Field on the J. O. Godwin Farm/Stillwater project/Blackwell Camp

Description: Photograph of grasshopper damage to the J. O. Godwin farm cornfield. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stillwater project, Blackwell Camp. J. C. Godwin Farm SE ¼ of 23-26N-1W. Grasshopper damage in the Chiskiska [sic] river valley. This area normally produces from 50 to 65 bushels of corn per acre in an average year. For a close up view showing grasshoppers still on a stalk of corn in this field, see Okla-5355. In 1936 the locusts took everything their paths. This was a promising corn fiel… more
Date: July 27, 1935
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Profile of Owens Clay

Description: Photograph of a soil profile of Owens clay. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils. Soil profile of Owens clay."
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Culver, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Profile of Kaw Silty Clay Loam

Description: Photograph of a soil profile of Kaw silty clay loam. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils. Soil profile of Kaw silty clay loam. Kaw is a deep, dark colored, alluvial soil."
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Culver, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bird Nest Creek Flood

Description: Photograph of a farmland field inundated with water from the nearby Bird Nest Creek after a flood. A house or a barn is covered by floodwater in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood. Farmland inundated by water adjacent to Bird Nest Creek, due to lack of channel capacity."
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: Baggett, Beryl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bitter Creek flood Damaged Bridge

Description: Photograph of debris of July 1951 flood blocks Bitter Creek channel at county road bridge, makes future flooding easier unless removed. Bridge, battered by this and previous floods has been condemned. R.R. Walter (left), who ownes farm on both sides of creek this side of bridge, Willis H. Milton, SCS technician, and Charles A. Hollopeter, (rt) district supervisor, inspect damage. Bitter Creek is Chikaskia River tributary. Walter said creek ran out of banks 12 times in 1951 spring.
Date: August 10, 1951
Creator: Fox, Lester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of winter picture of wheat drilled in on the contour with semi-deep furrow drill. Each furrow acts as a miniture terrace and holds ice and snow from blowing off of field. This conserves moisture for future use.
Date: November 20, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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