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Terraces

Description: Photograph of A.H. Osborn of Altus, OK making the first push of soil into ridge of broadbase type terrace construction. Soil being removed from back side of terrace to build the terrace fill.
Date: July 8, 1965
Creator: McBride, J. B.
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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
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sand Dunes

Description: Photograph of sand dunes that wee at one time active becoming stabilized by giant reed bluestem grass.
Date: July 8, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tick Clover

Description: Photograph of Tick Clover along margin of blackjack timber growing in borrow ditch. This Tick clover is a wild legume and is doing well along the roadside.
Date: July 8, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Description: Photograph of stream bank at end of highway bridge at west end eroded away in spite of temporary erosion control measure of cottonwood trees cabled to bank. The west approach of the bridge was also washed out. Repair of the approach of bridge was $30,000 for 600 foot section whcih had to be replaced. Permanent control structure is being installed to reduce this type of damage in the future at a cost of $100,000.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Description: Photograph of permant type control measure being installed to reduce stream bank erosion by holding this stream in its original banks so it will flow through the present bridge. In July, 1955 a temporary stream bank erosion control measure of cotton wood trees cabled to the bank was installed but the west approach of the bridge received serious damage in 1956. The cost to repair bridge approach was $30,000 and the permanent channel control structure will cost $100,000. Some permanent upstream f… more
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Midland Bermuda Grass Pasture

Description: Photograph of Midland bermuda grass pasture planted in the spring of 1954, pastured by 3 cows and 4 calves. Pasxture is 2 acres and is irrigated on 7x soil. This pasture could stand more grazing.
Date: July 8, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of prarrie cordgrass (first grass in front of sign) vine Mesquite (second grass in front of sign) and alkali sacaton (foreground) in impoundment basin number 4 at a depth of 1.0 foot following two floodings of 10 days during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3-13/62). There was no evidence of damage to any of the grasses, except a very slight suppression of growth. For a view of this grass when flooded at same time, except at a depth of 5.0 feet, see Ok-1760-7, dated 6/8/6… more
Date: July 8, 1962
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of prarrie cordgrass (in front of sign) in impoundment basin number 6 at a depth of 5.0 feet following two floodings of 20 days during early spring (3/21-4/10/62) and mid-spring 5/2-22/62). Note the severe suppression of growth. For a view of this grass when flooded at same time, except at a depth of 1.0 foot, see Ok-1760-2, dated 6/6/62. Grass in foregound is vine mesquite, which was only slightly damaged from the foregoing inumdation. This research is under the supervision of Edd D… more
Date: July 8, 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of of weeping lovegrass in impoundment basin number 4 with sign at a depth of 0.5 foot, following two floodings of 10 days, during early spring (3/22-4/1/62) and mid-spring (5/3-5/13/62). Note that all grass to the right of the sign (less than 0.5 foot depth) survived and all grass to the left was killed. This research is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoads, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: July 8, 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Leveling

Description: Photograph of a float for leveling land which will be used for irrigating farming. This float is 12 feet wide and 30 feet long and is constucted with 3x12 inch lumber. The grader blade in the center is adjustable. Ralph Mitchell, owner, using float. This float was costructed in farmers shop at the cost of 40 to 50 dollars.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a panoramic view of six water impounding plots used to study inundation tolerance of selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures. Plot 6, to the right, has just been drained. This view is from hillside above southeast corner of plots. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 8, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Inundation Studies

Description: Photograph of a panoramic view of six water impounding llots being used to study inundation tolerance for selected species of grasses associated with flooded areas above floodwater retarding structures, as seen from southwest fence corner. Plot 1 is shown in the foreground. This study is in response to SCS research needs. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS-SWC.
Date: May 8, 1961
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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