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Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of sand dune near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment of dune on pasture land. OK-8898.
Date: September 25, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of sand dune near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment of dune on pasture land. OK-8898.
Date: September 25, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sand Dune Area, Waynoka

Description: Photograph of a sand dune area near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment of dune on pasture land.
Date: September 26, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sand Dune Near Waynoka

Description: Photograph of sand dune Near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note encroachment o dune on pasture land.
Date: September 26, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of a sand dune area near Waynoka, Oklahoma. Note the encroachment of dune on pasture land. OK-8901.
Date: September 26, 1944
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Charles L. Lee Pasture Management

Description: Photograph of Charles L. Lee, SCD board chair, and E. S. Cordell checking growth of KR bluestem planted in Johnson grass to control erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lee, SCD board chairman, and SCS Technician, E. S. Cordell check growth of KR bluestem planted in Johnson grass on this "break" to control erosion and prevent washing of soils onto Wheatland at bottom."
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Crop Rotation

Description: Photograph of nodules ont eh roots of this biennial sweetelover plant. After land was in maize, Lee planted clover in spring of 1952 to improve the soil befoing to wheat. He is doing whol farm of 960 acres this way.
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Harrison Olson's Rocket Ranch Field

Description: Photograph of Harrison Olson, left, and E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician, examining a field. A small herd of cattle can be seen in the background. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Olson (left) and SCS Technician, E. S. Cordell discuss the productiveness of this old cultivated 25-acre field that used to blow when it was in wheat. Four years ago, Olson seeded field to sand love and switch grass. Has been grazing it at rate of four acres per head of yearlings the year around. Olson now has … more
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Harrison Olson's Rocket Ranch Pasture Management

Description: Photograph of Harrison Olsen and E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician, discussing Olsen's conservation plan for his ranch. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Harrison Olsen, 2. E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This is typical of the way other parts of Olson's ranch were covered with sage before he sprayed the growth and brought grass back. This area is to be cleared also. Olson (left) and SCS Tech. E. S. Cordell here discuss his conservatio… more
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Miles Olson Lovegrass Field

Description: Photograph of Photograph of Harrison Olson, brother of Miles, and E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician, check growth of grass in this 75-acre former wheat field sodded to sand lovegrass two years ago. The left to right order of who are Harrison Olson and E. S. Cordell on this photograph is not possible. The back of the photograph proclaims" Harrison Olson (brother of Miles) and SCS Tech. E. S. Cordell check growth of grass in this 75-acre former wheat field sodded to sand lovegrass two years ago. Whea… more
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Plants Other Grasses

Description: Photograph of area which used to be covered with sage like area shown in Okila. 10, 753. Olson(left) and SCS Tech. E. S. Cordell check up on grass growth. Olson sprayed sage once with 2, 4-D four years ago, withheld grazing for year, then grazed lightly for year and has grazed moderately since. Little & big bluestem, indian, swithc, blue and sideoats grama. Texas and Prairie blue and sand paspalum came back naturally; no reseeding. and range site in excellent condition.
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Plants Other Grasses

Description: Photograph of typical view of the way other parts of Olson's ranch were covered with sage before he sprayed the growth and brought grass back. This are is to be cleared also. Olson (left) and SCS Tech, E. S. Cordell here discuss his conservation program, This is sandyland range site in poor condition.
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sweetclover Root System

Description: Photograph of the nodules on the roots of this biennial sweetclover plant. After land was in Maize, Lee planted clover in spring of 1952 to improve the soil before going to wheat. He is doing whole farm of 960 acres this way. SCS Tech. E.S. Cordell holds plant.
Date: July 2, 1953
Creator: Fox, Lester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Entering East Woods County Soil Conservation District Sign

Description: Photograph of a sign stating "Entering East Woods County Soil Conservation District" near highway 281 and Cimarron River. The back of the photograph proclaims, ""It pays to advertise," East Woods County Soil Conservation District has one of these signs at the district boundry [sic] along each highway entering the district."
Date: October 17, 1954
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Description: Photograph of follow up of Oklahoma 10-916-A. Sand blowing out of a field into a road from a field of Class IV, VII - 12X land. Little rainfall, continuous wind and now cropping speed up this winderosion. Landowner plans to put this land into pasture of mixed bluestem grasses. OK-916-B.
Date: November 17, 1954
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Woods County Windmill & Water Tank

Description: Photograph of a windmill and tank on the Rose Valley Community in Woods County. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water for live stock is not hard to find. Many of these windmills and tanks dot Woods County. Water is found at shallow depth and this well is 40 feet deep. Water facilities well distributed over the area promotes uniform grazing."
Date: November 17, 1954
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of Class VII land showing extreme erosion. This land is highly erodable as only a small rain is necessary to cause much damage. Little can be done now to check the erosion that is in progress. Oklahoma 10-913-C. Follow-up of Okalhoma 10-913-A (also see B & D).
Date: November 18, 1954
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farm Pond Spillway

Description: Photograph of farm pond showing spillway. This poond has filled to this level by everflowing springs.
Date: 1955-04-XX
Creator: Elder, Tom
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farm Pond Spillway

Description: Photograph of farm pons showing 8" overflow pipe at North which is 1 foot below spillway level. Also the draw down pipe from wich irrigation water will be drawn.
Date: 1955-04-XX
Creator: Cordell, E. S.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Description: Photograph of Don Williams, Administrator of the Soil Conservation Service, was guest speaker at the Farmer-Business peoples Banquet during Farm City Week, November 22 - 28, 1957, Alva, Oklahoma.
Date: November 1957
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

US Highway Number 281 Highway Wash Out

Description: Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men standing near a flood damaged U. S. Highway No. 281, which has washed out, collapsed, and buckled from a 4-inch rain. A barn and a few buildings are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood damage on U. S. Highway No. 281 north of Alva, Oklahoma following a 4 inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural peo… more
Date: July 25, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

US Highway Number 281 Highway Wash out

Description: Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men standing near a flood damaged U. S. Highway No. 281, which has washed out, collapsed, and buckled from a 4-inch rain. A barn and a few buildings are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood damage on U. S. Highway No. 281 north of Alva, Oklahoma following a 4 inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural peo… more
Date: July 25, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway no. 281, north of Alva, OK following a 4 inch rain. The highway was also washed outin May, 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural peoples alike. OK-629-12.
Date: July 25, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway 282 north of Alva, OK following a four-inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in the Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss for everyone, city and rural peoples alike. Salt Fork, normally a small steam, was nearly 1 mile wide at the time of the photo. Debris in the foreground is caught on a 4-foot high wire fence. Alva, OK is seen in the background. OK-621-4.
Date: July 25, 1958
Creator: McDonnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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