Photograph of flooded farmland west of Stillwater. Flooded hundreds of acres of armland and homes in the lowland.

Photograph of Russell Reeves, District Cooperator, turning under an excellent crop of hairy vetch and rye for soil improvement. This 18 acre field, planned with Soil Conservation Service assistance, has had this treatment annually for the past three years. Vetch and rye, fall and winter, followed by broom corn. From the 20th of November, 1955, to 1st of April 1956, this field supported 12 head of grown cows without any other feed. The animals made an average gain of 161 pounds per head.

Photograph of Multiflora fence and hedge which was the first one planted in the district. Cecil Keylon, SCS, inspecting the condition of fence. This hedge is on the north side of a pine planting made in 1955. It is a good plant for fence, hedge and for wildlife cover.

Photograph of a five acre short leaf pine planting made in 1950 from planting stock brought from Missouri. This is the best plantation in the Talihina Soil Conservation District. Cecil Keylon, SCS, checking progress of the trees. Plantation was made in an old cultivated field.

Photograph of multiflora fence and hedge which was the first one planted in the district. Cecil Keylon, SCS, inspecting the condition of fence. This hedge is on the north side of a pine planting made in 1955. It is a good plant for fence, hedge and for wildlife cover.

Photograph of Owl Creek site # 5. Discharge from corregated metal pipe operating at 35 c. f. s. (7. 2 ft. over drop inlet weir or 21. 41' total head). Discharge is into naturally formed still pool from above tail-water surface. Photo taken after flood of May - 10.

Photograph of Owl Creek Site #4 after rain of May 9-10. Debris guard arount 18" pipe. Notice highwater line along dam. Indicated a flow of 1. 8 feet through emergency spillway.

Photograph of Roger Mill's County Agent, Charles Burns and W. O. Sam Dodson, Hammon, Okla. , looking at stream flow in Washita River just below where Sandstone empties into Washita. This flow is all from Sandstone Creek and was gauged at 2,284,480 gallons per day.

Photograph of view of the Washita River, 3/4 miles above the mouth of Sandstone Creek. The river is dry. There is approximately 600,000 acre drainage area above this point. SCS Technician Willis J. Sorrells and Roger Mills County Agent Charles Burns in picture.

Photograph of beaver dam across Sandstone Creek approximately 100 yards above mouth of the Creek. The Beaver dam is evidence of long continuous flow of the creek. 24 detention dams above this point.

Photograph of retarding structure. Front slops of floodwater retarding structure. Sprig planted to bermuda grass. Planting completed 8/12/59. Irrigation system operating in emergency spillway area.

Photograph of Owl Creek Site #4 after rain of May 9-10. Debris guard arount 18" pipe. Notice highwater line along dam. Indicated a flow of 1. 8 feet through emergency spillway.

Photograph of Owl Creek site #5. Discharge from corregated metal pipe operating at 35 c. f. s (7. 2 ft over drop inlet weir or 21. 41 ft. total hend). Photo taken May 13, 1950 after storm of May 9-10. Discharge is into naturally formed stilling pool from above tailwater surface.

Photograph of aerial view of Owl Creek Site #5. This 30 acre field of corn was damaged only about 10% during the storm of May 9 - 10 when 15. 5 inches of rain fell. Without the detention reservoir shown in the background the field would have been a total loss. The reservoir holds 5. 7 inches of runoff. Theh norm release, through an 18" pipe, may be seen in the small drain at the right of the corn field.

Photograph of 15" outlet pipe flowing under head as shown on debris guard.

Photograph lookiing upstream at Washita River, 1/2 mile south of Herring school. The river is dry here. This is 1/2 mile above Sandstoone, which is flowing approximately 2,300,000 gallons per day.

Photograph of principal spillway of Site 35, Barnitz Creek.

Photograph of part of head cut or overall on large gully, Sec. 17, T9N, R8W. Overfall is 73 feet deep, 270 feet wide, and advanced at an average rate of 70 feet per year from 1937 to 1955. This produced 31. 7 acre-feet of sediment annually.

Photograph of Flooded hundreds of acres of farmland and homes in the lowland.

Photograph of native bluestem grass being combined by R.B. French. Hay harvested in early June, 1955, mostly cheat. Fertilized with 2 tons agre. Limestone and 160 lbs. 0-20-0 per acre in 1951. This field yielded approximately 200 lbs. dry seed per acre. 55 acres.

Photograph of gullies in a dried out lake, identified as Riney Lake, location unknown.

Photograph of Elmer Binns girdling large cull oak tree to release a crop of young pines. This is cheaper, quicker and a better method than planting pine seedlings. Planting pine seedlings in this mountain area is difficult and expensive. This hill land has been badly cut over the past and Mr. Binns is trying to encourage pine trees through adapted conservation forestry measures. OK-335-9.

Photograph of Mr. Rudolph Porter [left] showing Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician W. C. Mitchell (right) the growth of sericea lespedeza planted in April 1951 in this 12 acre field. Field was transitioning from continuous peanuts and hegira [a grain / grass] production. In March 1953 300 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer was applied. One cutting in 1952 yielded 25 bales an acre and part-time use as a grazed field in September and October. On May 15, 1953, cutting yielded 25 bales and an expected ton per acre with the second cutting in late August. The field was then converted to part-time grazing for 75 cows in September and October. III CT 7. OK-10, 836.

Photograph of a pine plantation. Five acre short leaf pine planting made in 1950 from planting stock brought from Missouri. This is the best plantation in the Talihina Soil Conservation District. Cecil Keylon, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], is checking the progress of the trees. Plantation was made in an old cultivated field. OK-336-3.