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Crop-Rotated Field of Grain Sorghum

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a crop-rotated field of grain sorghum. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Grain sorghum in a crop rotation program. Yield is expected to reach 80 to 90 bushels per year. Irrigated two times in summer of 1958. Sorghum to followed with alfalfa – 1959 & 1960.”
Date: September 10, 1958
Creator: Elder, A. T.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wichita Mount Wildlife Refuge Hilly Stony Range Site

Description: Photograph of a hilly stony range site, close utilization, at the Wichita Mount Wildlife Refuge west of Grama Lake. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Hilly story range site. Close utilization.”
Date: April 15, 1958
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Protected by Levee

Description: Photograph of land protection via levee ½ miles east of Binger and looking south from a highway bridge on highway 152 on Curtis Opitz’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking south from highway bridge on highway 152 east of Binger, Oklahoma [sic]. The field on the right is protected by a levee. This field was of little use due to overflows before the levee was constructed.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Retired Cultivated Field

Description: Photograph of the proper land use of a retired cultivated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Planting of bluestem grass on a retired cultivated field. Old terraces are still noticeable in the field. This land is highly erodible and should be farmed with protective measures.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sugar Creek Sedimentation Damage

Description: Photograph of sediment damage that has caused land to go from cultivable to willows along Sugar Creek and highway 281. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking east from bridge on highway 281 showing sediment damage that has caused land along Sugar Creek to go from cultivation to willows.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sugar Creek Main Channel

Description: Photograph of the main channel of Sugar Creek south of Gracemont. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Main channel of Sugar Creek which crosses Highway 281, south of Gracemont, Oklahoma. This land was Class I and is now useless because it is covered with silt, Bermudagrass and willows. It needs protection from floodwaters to be made to produce at its maximum.”
Date: March 20, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
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

Big Wewoka Creek

Description: Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking south toward dam. Flood detention reservoir in background. Water in permanent pool covers 18 surface acres.
Date: March 24, 1958
Creator: Abel, D. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control

Description: Photograph of looking south on diversion terrace constructed above severely gullied area.
Date: March 7, 1958
Creator: Eaton, J. L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control

Description: Photograph of gullies to be filled in and planted to Bermuda grass in the spring of 1958.
Date: 1958-01-XX
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Big Wewoka Creek Detention Site No. 29

Description: Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek flood detention site No. 29. Looking east toward dam.
Date: March 24, 1958
Creator: Abel, D. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosion Control on Backside of Dam

Description: Photograph of tilling of the 2:1 back slope of dam to prepare it for the sprigging of Bermuda grass. This dam is at Site 22, Big Wewoka Creek watershed and was built as a joint project between the State Game and Fish Commission and the Soil Conservation Service.
Date: September 9, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Planting Back Slope of Big Wewoka Creek WP Project

Description: Photograph of trucks loaded with Bermuda grass roots and fertilizer. One row and two row planters planting back slope and flat area back of dam on Site 29.
Date: April 16, 1958
Creator: Abel, D. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Planting Bermuda grass with Automatic Sprigging Machine

Description: Photograph of an automatic sprigging machine planting Bermuda grass roots on the 2:1 back slope of dam at Site 22 Big Wewoka Creek watershed. The tractor and sprigger are held in place by a caterpillar on top of dam. This grass is being planted to prevent erosion on the dam. It is being fertilized at time of planting and will be irrigated to get it established.
Date: September 11, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sportsman Lake Construction

Description: Photograph of the construction of the dam of Seminole County Sportsman Lake with flood control features. Cooperative project between Oklahoma State Fish and Game Commission , Seminole County Soil Conservation District, Wewoka Creek Conservancy District and the Soil Conservation Service, U. S. D. A. Big Wewoka Creek Project.
Date: 1958~
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23

Description: Photograph of Big Wewoka Creek Detention Dam No. 23. Looking north across top of dam. Permanent pool covers 16 acres. Permanent vegetation will be established.
Date: March 26, 1958
Creator: Abel, D. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project

Description: Photograph of the sediment pool area on Site No. 10, Little Wewoka-Graves Creek Project. Picture was made from center of dam showing sediment pool.
Date: 1958~
Creator: Grig
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Agricultural Tour of Duck Creek SCD

Description: Photograph of Cobb Creek F. W. R. S. Site No. 1. Agricultural tour of Duck Creek SCD, stop 5. Photo made from southeast corner of structure.
Date: April 21, 1958
Creator: Hamill, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Forestry-Tree Farm

Description: Photograph of a first member tree farm. This farm is registered with the American Tree Farm System. It consists of 30 acres of pine released by girdling undesirable hardwoods in 1953. A selective cut was made in 1957. Excellent natural reproduction is evident from a good seed crop in 1957.
Date: July 22, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Crop Flooding

Description: Photograph of floodwater from a 3. 5 inch rain 18 to 30 hours prior to photo. The different heights of the cotton is due to water standing in the field. This land would be Class I land if it weren’t for flood water. It is producing about 30 percent of what it should be.
Date: July 22, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Range Improvement by Deferred Grazing

Description: Photograph of the effects of deferred grazing of side oats grama on the Simmons ranch. This grass has not been grazed during 1958 to allow the grass to seed and let the stand become thicker and in general improve the range.
Date: August 8, 1958
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fighting a Grass Fire

Description: Photograph of fire fighting equipment fighting a grass fire. The truck is an army surplus 6x6 converted to a spray tank truck. It is very effective in fire control and prevention. This fire, on the Dillingham Ranch, destroyed grass on approximately 500 acres of excellent pasture land. Estimated loss $2500 to $3000. Cause of fire undetermined. Additional loss would have occurred if fire fighting equipment kept on the ranch had not been readily available.
Date: 1958~
Creator: Crooch, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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