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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a waterway at Jas. A. Logan Farm. Looking north up a waterway sodded in Bermuda grass in the spring of 1955. Sodded on June 16, 1955, with automatic Sprigger, with 150 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre.
Date: September 7, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stabilization

Description: Photograph of the first step in stabilizing an active dune. Giant Reed grass has a good start and will help to hold the sand.
Date: October 3, 1957
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosion

Description: Photograph of Erosion on Nobscott-Brownfield Soils. Severely eroded phase. Erosional condition on a mistreated soil.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Fenning
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wheat and Alfafla on Contour

Description: Photograph of wheat and alfalfa on contour to preserve moisture and control erosion.
Date: July 9, 1939
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Farming

Description: Photograph of new contour furrows in an 84 acre pasture. This pasture has been properly grazed and is well covered with blue gramma, dropseed and buffalo grass.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Erosion from Canadian River

Description: Photograph of North fork of Canadian River in flood stafe changing courses and cutting into wheat field. Approximately three acres of wheat land shelved into river in June 1937.
Date: July 17, 1937
Creator: Slack, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Site No. 1A, Barnitz Creek After 5-inch Rain

Description: Photograph of Site No. 1A, Barnitz Creek near Leedey after approximately five-inch rain. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site No. 1A after approximately 5-inch rain at Leedey, Okla., 6-17-56. Water lacks approx. 1 foot being top of riser. “
Date: July 18, 1956
Creator: Ritchey
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Quinlan Soils. Shallow Range Site in Good Condition

Description: Photograph of a Class VI land with trees and grasses growing in Quinlan soils. The area is on a shallow range site in good condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Quinlan Soils. Shallow range site in good condition. This is Class VI land."
Date: July 29, 1959
Creator: Frie, J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Enterprise Sandy Loam 0-20% slopes – Typical Landscape

Description: Photograph of a hilly, slope area consisting of various grasses and trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, "7-EF-13 Mapping Unit. Enterprise sandy loam 0-20% slopes – typical landscape."
Date: August 13, 1959
Creator: Steers, C. A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sandy Prairie Range Site

Description: Photograph of a Sandy Prairie Range Site with various trees and grasses shown in photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sandy Prairie Range Site. This is a typical site of Enterprise steeply sloping mapping unit."
Date: August 13, 1959
Creator: Steers, C. A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Soil Erosion Condition on Mistreated Nobscot-Brownfield Soils

Description: Photograph of the soil erosion condition on mistreated Nobscott-Brownfield Soils in a severely eroded phase. A hat is in the middle of the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion. Nobscott-Brownfield Soils. Severely eroded phase. Erosional condition on a mistreated soil."
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Fenning, C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Vanderwork Ranch Cows and Calves

Description: Photograph of cows and calves grazing on the Vanderwork ranch grazing on early wheat pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cows and calves grazing on early wheat pasture."
Date: October 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Furrows In An 73-Acre Pasture/Seiling Project

Description: Photograph of a portion of a recently contoured furrowed 73-acre pasture nine miles northwest of Seiling. A car is behind the furrows in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of 73-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Contour Furrows In An 73-Acre Pasture/Seiling Project

Description: Photograph of a portion of a recently contoured furrowed 73-acre pasture nine miles northwest of Seiling. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of 73-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Willis Espy's Contour Furrowed Pasture/Seiling Project

Description: Photograph of Willis Espy's contour furrowed pasture near Seiling. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of a 160-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed. Pasture; contour ridged; f2 Andropogon scoparius subtype; Dewey co., Okla."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Creg Ranch Cattle and Reseeded Pasture

Description: Photograph of a nine heads of cattle grazing in a reseeded pasture on the Creg ranch. A barn and house is in the far distant background on the right. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle grazing in reseeded pasture."
Date: January 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Willis Espy's Contour Furrowed Pasture/Seiling Project

Description: Photograph of Willis Espy's contour furrowed pasture near Seiling. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Portion of a 160-acre pasture which has been completely contour furrowed."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure, Site # 8, Barnitz Creek watershed. Completed in Feb. 1955. Drainage of 3,765 acres. Sediment storage 502 acre-feet. Embankment 114,276 cubic yards. Cost is $49,036.90. Showing cranks after being washed out and repair work starating near dump truck. OK-394-5.
Date: September 18, 1956
Creator: Riley, J. T., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of Barnitz Creek Watershed, Site # 1, 2 mi. S. and 2 mi. E of Leedey. Pete Sorrells, Work Unit Conservationist at Cheyenne, examining the drawdown pipe on Site # 1. Note the flow through the structure and note that the water is completelt clear and free of sediment.
Date: July 6, 1957
Creator: Wright, Bob.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of a floodwater retarding structure, Site # 8, Barnitz Creek watershed. Completed in Feb. 1955. Drainage of 3,765 acres. Sediment storage 502 acre-feet. Embankment 114,276 cubic yards. Repair work being done. Cause is from dry weather and cracking of the structure. OK-394-2.
Date: September 18, 1956
Creator: Riley, J. T., Jr.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of weeping Lovegrass seeded in May 1955. Sprayed to kill weeds in June. Picture should show a narrow strip that the spray missed. OK-98-2.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Graden Teeters, a District Supervisor, looking at the growth of weeping love grass planted for crop rotation as seeded in April 1955. OK-98-3
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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