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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the St. Louis and Santa Fe railroad tracks that were washed 200 feet from the railroad during recent record-breaking floods on the Verdigris River. These tracks washed from the roadbed and completely across Hwy 66 before lodging against the trees. Most of the rails are bent out of shape. Photo shows Verdigris River between Tulsa and Claremore. OK-8543.
Date: May 29, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of H.H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, and F.S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Arkansas Verdigris Soil Conservation District [SCD], examine an improved pasture on the farm of C.B. Ritberger. Ritberger says carrying capacity of this 88 acre pasture has been doubled since he improved it with the addition of hop clover, white Dutch, yellow hop and lespedeza. Ritberger first came to this 200acre farm as a tenant in 1928, he rented the farm for $700 from F.S. Hurd… more
Date: May 29, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of P.S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Arkansas Verdigris's Soil Conservation District [SCD] and H. H. Bennett, Chief of the Soil Conservation Service examine some native little bluestem in the 12 acre meadow of the C.B. Ritberger farm. This meadow land is contributing a large amount of run-off to streams was formerly waste before Ritberger developed it under a plan worked out with the aid of technicians of the Soil Conservation Service assigned to assist the district. Grass t… more
Date: May 29, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Hauling in Alfalfa Hay

Description: Photograph of hauling in Alfalfa hay. Total acres in farm: 200; pasture, gg: cultivation, 92, native meadow, 12; post lot, 2; farmstead, 2. Ritberger signed a cooperative agreement with the Arkansas Verdigris SCD July 25, 1940. Farm owner (on top of wagon) and Claud Ritberger, son, are hauling in alfalfa hay from the 10 acre field that produces an average of 4 tons per acre annually. Some sheet and gullly erosion were active on this field before alfalfa was establsihed in cooperation with the d… more
Date: May 29, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of H.H. Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation Service, and F.S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Arkansas Verdigris Soil Conservation District [SCD], examine an improved pasture on the farm of C.B. Ritberger. Ritberger says carrying capacity of this 88 acre pasture has been doubled since he improved it with the addition of hop clover, white Dutch, yellow hop and lespedeza. Ritberger first came to this 200acre farm as a tenant in 1928, he rented the farm for $700 from F.S. Hurd… more
Date: May 29, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of F.S. Hurd, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Arkansas Verdigris Soil Conservation District [SCD], and H. H. Bennett, Chief of the Soil Conservation Service examine some native little bluestem in the 12-acre meadow of the C.B. Ritberger farm. This meadow land contributing a large amount of run-off to streams was formerly waste before Ritberger developed it under a plan worked out with the aid of technicians of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] assigned to the district. Grass today … more
Date: May 29, 1943
Creator: Hammett, J.W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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