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Ponds-Construction Method

Description: Photograph of a completed concrete dam to be used for recreation and livestock water. View shows tie-in to limestone rock. Area between dam and keyway will be back filled with concrete.
Date: June 21, 1967
Creator: Ward, J. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Crop Residue Management

Description: Photograph of burning stubble after the harvest of wheat. This stubble is being burned to make working the land easier. This area produced only 15 bushels of wheat per acre in 1958. This reduced yeild is due to land condition which is poor because of the practice of burning stubble. Stubble properly managed will improve the condition of the land and the amount of production.
Date: June 16, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

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

Proper Use of Stubble Residue

Description: Photograph of proper use of stubble residue Demonstration plot No. 3. Results after tandem disk and twist chisel operations leaving 900 lb. of resudue on surface from original 3900 lb.
Date: June 6, 1965
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fish Farming

Description: Photograph of Lon Simmons and Ron Smola examining a trout that Mr. Simmons raised in pond in background. Biology assistance is part of total SCS program.
Date: June 16, 1971
Creator: Vaughan, Keith
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Use of Stubble Residue

Description: Photograph of the proper use of stubble residue, demonstration Plot No. 1. Results after the second large sweep operatiobn leaving 2400 lbs. of straw from the original 3900 lb.
Date: June 6, 1965
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Blackjack Spraying

Description: Photograph of Ralph Leonard, County Administrator of FHA, observing the kill and deterioration of woody growth following chemical treatment which was supplied in 1956 and 1957.
Date: June 6, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fishpond Management

Description: Photograph of channel catfish fingerlings being delivered to Little River Conservation District cooperators through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Date: June 6, 1971
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Use of Stubble Residue

Description: Photograph of proper use of stubble residue Demonstration plot No. 4. Results after tandem disk and large sweep operation leaving 2100 lb. of resudue on surface from original 3900 lb.
Date: June 6, 1965
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Ponds-Construction Method

Description: Photograph of a spring which will help to supply water for newly constructed concrete dam. Spring has a long history and has never been known to run dry. Area where stick is pointing is reported to have been carved out by settlers in the late 1800's to form a trough to water horses.
Date: June 21, 1967
Creator: Ward, J. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

5000th GP Contract in Okla

Description: Photograph of the Board of Directors of Beaver county reviewing the 5000th Great Plains Contract of Oklahoma. Left to right; Charles Custer, Member, Glen Myers, Member, Raymond Watson, Vice-Chairman, John T. Riley, Jr., DC, SCS, J.S. Shaffer, Chairman, Jimmie Cole, Secretary-Treasurer.
Date: June 11, 1971
Creator: Searcy, William R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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