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Natural Drainage

Description: Photograph of water running in a natural drainage in a well-sodded pasture. This was taken during a hard rain. The water in the grass is running clear showing very little, if any, silt is being carried by this water coming from a good sod. About an inch of rain fell in half an hour prior to the taking of this picture.
Date: April 20, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Large Farm Pond

Description: Photograph of a panorama showing a large farm pond completely filled with water. This panorama is to be placed in series Okla-5320 - 5321, which show the pond site and dam under construction.
Date: April 20, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Overfall is Small Pasture

Description: Photograph of of an overfall in s small pasture gully showing how the water tends to cut in soil unprotected by vegetation. This pasture is coverd with a good sod and the water running off is clear, almost free of silt. An inch of rain fell in half an hour just prior to the taking of this picture.
Date: April 20, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Falling Over a Large Pond Dam

Description: Photograph of water falling over a large pond dam. An adequate spillway was not provided for this dam and excess water must flow over the crest. The dam is cutting and will eventually be ruined. This picture was taken in the rain immediately after an inch of water had fallen in one half hour.
Date: April 20, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Overfall at a Gully Head

Description: Photograph of an overfall at a gully head which will be treated. The banks will be sloped and a wire basket check will be installed and Bermuda will be sodded. This is to be followed with later pictures. Stigler Project.
Date: April 20, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Runoff on Good Pasture Sod

Description: Photograph of water running off onto good pasture sod. This runoff is the result of one inch rain in half an hour. The water spread out as it filters through the grasws. No erosion or cutting results.
Date: April 20, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Rabbit Traps Made of Logs

Description: Photograph of rabbit traps made of logs. Hundreds of traps of this type were used last winter for commercial rabbit trapping. Manhy of the farmers depend heavily on the income derived from rabbit trapping. The rabbits sold for 10 cents each. Dr. Lafaye caught over 300 rabbits before Christmas.
Date: April 21, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Combining Native Grass Seed

Description: Photograph of combining native grass seed. Seed mixture includes Little and Big bluestem, Switch and Indian grass; Meadow baled in early July. Seed harvested 10/17/58. Meadow yeilded 12,840 lbs. seed on approximately 100 acres. O'Neal Teague, County Agent, Wesley Fowler, SCS technician, and H. Wimberly, rancher, examining grass.
Date: October 17, 1958
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stigler Project, Terrace Outlet Channel

Description: Photograph taken in the rain shortly after an inch of water fell in half an hour, this picture shows a terrace outlet channel emptying onto a good pasture sod. It is evident how the water is spread out and allowed to filter away with no erosion or cutting effects.
Date: April 20, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle, Richard W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Coastal Bermuda

Description: Photograph of Coastal Bermuda set late June, 1957. Growth resulting from lultivation. Runners covered in furrows will become winter hardy and provide root stock for quick cover secceeding year.
Date: September 8, 1957
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Combining Native Grass Seed

Description: Photograph of combining native grass seed. Seed mixtire includes Little and Big bluestem, Switch and Indian grass. Meadow baled in early July. Seed harvested 10/17/58. Meadow yeilded 12,840 lbs. seed on approximately 100 acres.
Date: October 17, 1958
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Combining Native Grass Seed

Description: Photograph of combining native grass seed. Seed mixtire includes Little and Big bluestem, switch and Indian grass. Meadow baled in early July. Seed harvested 10/9/58. Meadow yeilded 16,560 lbs. seed on approximately 160 acres.
Date: October 10, 1958
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Combnining Native Grass Seed

Description: Photograph of combining native grass seed. Seed mixture ncludes Little and Big Bluestem, Switchand Indian grass. Meadow baled in early July. Seed harvested 10/17/58. Meadow yeilded 12,840 lbs. seed on approximately 100 acres.
Date: October 17, 1958
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Stigler Project Opossum

Description: Photograph of Omer and Orville Moore with 3 nights catch of opossum. Dogs and equipment used are also shown. Host of furs taken on farms under agreement.
Date: January 15, 1939
Creator: Hurd, M. A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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