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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: July 6, 1961
Creator: Bogard, J. R.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Sericea lespedeza. The grass is cut and raked in windrows on 4 acres of an idle, cultivated field, which was seeded at the rate of 25 pounds per acre on June 10, 1942 with a cyclone seeder. The field was flattened, disked and harrowed. Three and one half acres were fertilized with 200 pounds of 20% phosphate per acre and the seed bed packed with a cultipacker. Seeds were covered with a second rolling of the cultipacker. A severe drought in 1943 prevented all but one hay crop. Fred… more
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Sittel, C. W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bonnie Tice Harvesting Weeping Lovegrass

Description: Photograph of Bonnie Tice on a John Deer combine harvesting weeping lovegrass on 90 acre planting. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bonnie Tice harvesting weeping lovegrass on a 90 acre planting. This planting is 2 years old and was fertilized in 1958 followed by being pastured most of that summer. In addition to being pastured, 2 cuttings of hay was removed which produced approximately 50 bales per core. Fertilizer was applied in 1959 at the rate of 50 lbs. of nitrogen per acre. The 1959… more
Date: July 6, 1959
Creator: Judge, E. R.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Idle Land and Crop Loss Caused By Inadequate Drainage

Description: Photograph of Mr. Knotts looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Idle land and crop loss, Inadequate Drainage. Mr. Knoots [sic] looking over a large area of corn drowned out, caused by ineffective drainage system. Water from recent heavy rains remains on the land too long. Note: Idle land on left side of photo that was not planted due to excessive moisture resulting from improper drainage."
Date: July 6, 1946
Creator: Willis, T. H.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the Washita River bank cutting one mile northwest of Paul’s Valley, OK. 2500 acres of bottom land have fallen into the river from Maysville, OK to Dougherty, OK since 1937. The river channel has widened an average of 200 ft. in this section. Note the car bodies for temporary control. OK-71-9.
Date: July 6, 1955
Creator: Graham, Elmer O.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Sericea lespedeza. The grass is cut and raked in windrows on 4 acres of an idle, cultivated field, which was seeded at the rate of 25 pounds per acre on June 10, 1942 with a cyclone seeder. The field was flattened, disked and harrowed. Three and one half acres were fertilized with 200 pounds of 20% phosphate per acre and the seed bed packed with a cultipacker. Seeds were covered with a second rolling of the cultipacker. A severe drought in 1943 prevented all but one hay crop. Fred… more
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Sittel, C. W.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Steers on Irrigated Pasture

Description: Photograph of steers on irrigated pasture of smooth brome, perennial rye grass, fescue, and alfalfa. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Steers on irrigated pastuer [sic] of smooth brome, orchardgrass, perennial ryegrass, fescue and alfalfa. Pasture has been heavily manured and sprinkle irrigated, 160 steers on 50 acres have gained about 400 lbs. each in 7 months. Nov. 15 – June 6. Soils are sandy loam – units. 7 and 20."
Date: July 6, 1951
Creator: Rechenthin, C. A.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Quachita Problem Area

Description: Photograph of open range country, Ouachita problem area in soil conservation. There is little hope for a conservaton program on this area so long as it is unfenced and subject to uncontrolled fire and grazing.
Date: July 6, 1955
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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