Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds, terraces, a road, and a few buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds, constructed by the land owner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provided by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can be seen faintly. Note excessive grade compared with level terraces.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of erosion control on two farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraces fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds and some white spots indicating alkaline conditions caused by erosion. A road spans the bottom corner of the photograph, while a farm is near the top left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds which were built by the landowner and rip-rapped by the landowner. The upper pond is used as a silting basin for the lower pond. Immediately above the pond there are some white spots which are an indication of alkaline conditions caused by erosion, before terraces were constructed. The area has now been terraced and returned to pasture.”

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a class III rangeland. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Class III range land. Blue grama grass is very low state of vigor. Invaders are numerous including muhly grass, fluff grass, three-awn, and perennial broomweed. Erosion, moderate to severe indicating that permanent damage is occurring. Recovery on this type of range will be slow, although much change toward the more desirable species can be expected when the use of range is based upon preserving the grama grasses.”

Photograph of a Garland Coal Company dragline in operation. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of huge drag-line in operation. Owned by Garland Coal Company. Drag bucket capacity is 34 cu. Yds. Drag-line is capable of stripping coal 90-feet deep.”

Photograph of three main arteries of gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandonded for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.

Photograph of seeding native grass for seed production. Combining Coronado sideoats grama planted for seed production. Planted in the spring of 1956 on irrigated land as a cash crop. Planted with the assitance of Tillman County Soil Conservation District (SCD). OK-577-6.

Photograph of the harvesting of lovegrass. This tract was reseeded in 1947. Mr. 7 Mrs. Alvin Butler, of Reydon, OK, are operating the combine. OK-9789.

Photograph of the seeding of native grass for seed production. Combining Coronado sideoats planted for seed production. Planted in the spring of 1957 on irrigated land. Planted for seed production as a cash crop. Yield approx. 300 pounds per acre. OK-577-11.

Photograph of the seeding of native grass for seed production. Harvesting Caddo switchgrass planted as a cash crop on irrigated land. Planted for seed production as a seed crop. Yield approximately 300 pounds per acre. OK-577-10.

Photograph of the seeding of native grass for seed production. Combining sideoats grama planted for seed production. Planted in the spring of 1956 on irrigated land as a cash crop. Planted with the assistance from the Tillman County Soil Conservation Distrinct [SCD]. OK-577-9.

Photograph of Sorghum Almum. The Sorghum Almum was sown via broadcast pasture drill in June 1957. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer was applied on 1-8H. No utilization was made during the first summer. Used for a test plot. OK-550-8.

Photograph of site # 17, Sandstone Creek, near Cheyenne, OK. Photo taken at the same time there was approx. 6.6 feet of water over the drawdown structure. The water level came within several feet of the emergency spillway elevation which is on the right side of the lake. Also note 17-A at the left site of the photo and the stream discharge down by the ranch headquarters below the reservoir site. OK 10-847.

Photograph of eragrostis curvula (weeping lovegrass) in an observational nursery in Woodward, OK. Seeded in April, 1941. Note the dead plant at the start of the two rows on the right. Some loss of [unclear] common at this location. OK-8394.

Photograph of furniture in front of the W. H. Stubbs home. During recent flood, water was approximately 3 feet deep in the house. Stubbs’ loss was listed as follows: crops destroyed: 20 acres of sweet corn, 80 acres of filed corn, 15 acres of green beans, 10 acres of spinach, 9 acres of sweet potatoes, 2 acres of cantaloupes and watermelons. Livestock lost: 29 hogs and pigs, 2 cows, and 2 horses. Also lost includes $350 worth of seed, 540 gallons of gasoline for the tractor, 50 gallons of motor oil, 1 planter, 1 cultivator, 1 section harrow. An irrigation system costing $600 to replace was also destroyed. Residence damage was $1200. The furniture damage was $1500. OK-8531.

Photograph of the temporary repair in the levee of a drainage ditch that was clogged with silt and sand washed from the adjoining farm land during a recent heavy rains, contributed to record-breaking floods in OK and AR. The levee broke in four places. Joe Preston, administrative assistant, State Soil Conservation Committee is standing on the repaired break. In the center foreground H. M. Chambers, State Conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service, stands near the bottom of the ditch which has now silted up to a level above fields is seen in the background. OK-8524.

Photograph of A. A. Boren with sacked seed of Kentucky 31 fescue.

Photograph of Cecil Drummond examining part of his 80-acre field seeded to native bluegrass mixture. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cecil Drummond, father of Jack and Gant Drummond, examines portion of an 80-acre field seeded to native bluestem grass mixture on May 20, 1949. They find best results come from plowing, disking, harrowing and cultipacking, then planting. Seeding rate here was 12-14 pounds an acre. Weeds were clipped once in 1949 and once in 1950. Planting protected from grassing during growing seasons of 1949-50-51, grazed lightly during winter months. III - high good range condition.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of flood damage caused by the Washita River to an UNIDENTIFIED Railroad track near Hammon, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Washita River, north of Hammon Oklahoma, where the Washita River crosses a railroad. This photo was taken at 5:15 p. m. Note water coming through railroad fill. Also note crest of storm has already passed fill and damage has been done to the railroad.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Bitter Creek Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. A road and home sits on the lower half of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East Branch Bitter Creek, Wa 4. Detention Reservoir. Drainage area: 1455 acres (190 acres in cultivation; 785 acres in pasture; 480 acres in abandoned cropland). Soil Units: About 20% is 7. deep, medium textured, moderately permeable & about 80% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. General condition is good. Permanent storage: 1.75 in. Flood Storage: 5.3 in. Peak flow: 2705 c.f.s. Release rate: 57 c.f.s. An estimated 150 acres of bottomland is protected. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 2 to 1 (estimated, damage determination not completed). There was about 480 acres of cropland not suitable for cultivation in the watershed. About 280 acres of this has been planted back to grass. About 120 acres of the remainder is abandoned and in low order grasses. About 50 acres is not under agreement. About 85% of the pastures are in good condition. About 15% in fair condition. Most of the 190 acres of cropland is under conservation treatment."

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Salt Creek Watershed #1 Drop Inlet and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East Branch Salt Creek, Wa. 1. Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 235 acres (200 acres in cultivation, 28 acres in pasture, & 7 acres in abandoned cropland.) Soil Units: About 75% is 5, deep medium textured, very slowly permeable, about 17% is deep, medium textured, moderately permeable, & about 8% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. It is in good condition as result of controlled grazing and good farming practices. Permanent storage: 0.8 in. Flood storage: 3.6 in. Peak flow: 535 c.f.s. Release rate, 35 c.f.s. Protects about 25 acres of bottomland. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 1 to 1. Most of this drainage area is from very gently sloping cropland, which is farmed to small grains. About ½ of this cropland is under conservation treatment. Grasslands are in excellent condition.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site No. 17 Sandstone Creek and the surrounding area. “Photo taken at the same time there was approximately 6.6’ of water over the drawdown structure. Note water lacked several feet of being up to the emergency spillway elevation which is on the right side of the lake. Also note Sandstone Creek 17-A in the left side of the photograph and the stream discharge down by the ranch headquarters below the reservoir site.”

Photograph of road to DeKalb ferry from Barney Ward’s house looking south. Next to the road, a home, few small buildings, and field are completely saturated with floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Road to DeKalb ferry from Barney Ward’s house looking south. 37 inches of rain since Jan. 1, 1957. Ward and his neighbors are working with Little River District and SCS to get watershed protection and flood prevention project on Norwood Creek.”

Photograph of floodwater covering many acres of Pryor Creek bottomland. OK-3790-1.