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Ronald Pond Farm Pollution Abatement

Photograph of DC Carl Mackey and Ronald Pond standing in front of Pond's Hog Farm and discussing sanitation measures. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. DC Carl Mackey, 2. Ronald Pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "DC Carl Mackey (left) and Ronald Pond discuss sanitation measures at the Pond hog farm. Sewage from the buildings in the background is stored in a waste disposal lagoon located nearby."
Date: August 10, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hogshooter Creek Salt Water Pollution

Photograph of Salt water spraying from a salt water line and killing the vegetation on a large area near the Jack Cochran farm north of Oglesby. The Saltwater is also running into Hogshooter Creek and polluting the stream. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Salt water spraying from a salt water line and killing the vegetation on a large area. Also is running into Hog-shooter Creek and polluting the stream."
Date: August 25, 1971
Creator: Wood, Calvin L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Cobb Dam Signpost

Photograph of a sign that indicates Fort Cob Dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This sign located at Fort Cobb Lake. Pond Hog Farm is located two miles above this multiple-purpose reservoir."
Date: August 10, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Use Planning

Photograph of “Leonard A. Solomon, Executive Director, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, examines plans affecting land use in a suburban area.“ Some houses and cars are present in the background.
Date: August 14, 1972
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Diamond Bar Ranch Calves and Pasture Management

Photograph of numerous calves on the Diamond Bar Ranch waiting in pens. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Calves being weighed on the Diamond Bar Ranch before being shipped to feed lots."
Date: August 4, 1972
Creator: Price, Neil M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New Sod Irrigation

Photograph of irrigation system irrigating new sodding job on Site 4, Chigley Sandy Watershed. This system was purchsased by the Soil Conservation Services.
Date: August 26, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Digging Core Trench

Photograph of a contractor digging a core trench on Site 9, Chigley Sandy Watershed.
Date: August 26, 1955
Creator: Graham, E. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Bluestem Grass

Photograph of native Bluestem grasses sowed on overgrazed depleted pasture land.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Baggett, B. G.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

County Road Before Improvements

Photograph of conditons of county road prior to the construction of a road fill to be paid for jointly by the farmer, Count Commissioner, and the ASC in cooperation with Grady County SCD. See later photo for the site after construction. This road was used for school bus route, mail route, and Grade-A milk route. See photo OK-135-10 for condition of bridge at this crossing.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Floating the Illinois River

Photograph of boating equipment tour group preparing to launch canoes for float trip on the scenic Illinois River.
Date: August 1968
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hereford Cattle Grazing

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing on weeping lovegrass .
Date: August 1950
Creator: Allred, B. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wooden Bridge

Photograph of 55 foot span of wooden bridge the County Commissioner had been attempting to maintain and replace for school bus route, mail route, and Grade-A milk route. Bridge ws dangerous for heavy loads and expensive to maintain. A combination road fill and stock water pond was planned at this site; see OK-136-9 for road approach and see later picture for completed structure.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Martin, J. Vernon
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trail Riders

Photograph of gathering of trail riders listening to final instructions.
Date: August 1968
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History