Fire Damage to Caucasian Bluestem Pasture

Photograph of a Caucasian bluestem pasture planted in spring of 1960. Fire burned off approx. 20 acres. Picture shows excellent recovery of grass.
Date: April 19, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Patrick L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed land treatment

Photograph of A. V. "Doc" Ely, cooperator with Stephens County S&WCD, stands in an alfalfa field pasture below the dam of site site 34 of a Wild Horse Creek Watershed project on his farm 4 miles from Velma, Okla. Ely says the lake provides irrigation water and the project also gives him flood protection.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Lake Humphries Dam Fertilizer Application

Photograph of recent inspections of floodwater retarding structure in upper segment of Wildhorse. It was decided that the dam and spillways of existing structures owned by the city of Duncan need an application of fertilizer. In picture is city employee spreading 44% of nitrate on bermuda grass sods.
Date: April 19, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita Wildhorse Watershed

Photograph of land development below flood water retarding structure. Weed trees are being removed for development of pecan orchard. Reduction of flood damage ha made development practical.
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Bermuda grass (Midland) sprigger in oeration on Port loam soil. J.W. Sanner in the photo. OK-1107-7.
Date: April 20, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grade Hereford Cattle Grazing Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of "Grade Hereford cattle grazing weeping lovegrass after an exceptionally long cold winter. Stephenville fine sandy loam."
Date: April 20, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grazing on Hairy Vetch

Photograph of a registered polled hereford bull grazing hairy vetch overseeded on fescue. Port fine sandy loam (90) soil.
Date: April 22, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hairy Vetch

Photograph of a registered polled hereford bull grazing hairy vetch overseeded on fescue. Port fine sandy loam (90).
Date: April 22, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed-land treatment

Photograph of site no. 34 of Wild Horse Creek watershed project on farm of A. V. "Doc" Ely, four miles from Velma, Okla. Ely irrigates his pastures grasses, alfalfa and maize from this lake. The project also provides flood protection.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed land treatment

Photograph of A. V. "Doc" Ely, cooperator with Stephens County S&WCD, plants caucasian grasses in clay pan spots in a native grass pasture on his farm about 4 miles from Velma, Okla. Site 34 of a Wild Horse Creek Watershed project is located on Ely's farm.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed land treatment

Photograph of A. V. "Doc" Ely, cooperator with Stephens County S&WCD, is shown with some of his Herford steers on his farm about 4 miles from Velma, Okla. Site 34 of a Wild Horse Creek Watershed project on his farm Ely says the lake provides irrigation water and the project also gives him flood protection.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Drilling

Photograph of drill crew at center line on duel purpose structure. Looking northwest where permanent pool will be located.
Date: April 28, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History