Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a farm pond on V. L. Colorigh’s farm. Looking south to north across a large dam and pond measuring 21,657 cubic yards, 24 surface acres and 250 acres of drainage area. It was completed in January, 1954 and as of June 1956 had never used the spillway. This pond is used for livestock water and recreation. Soil Conservation Service technicians assisted with the layout of this pond. OK-276-6.
Date: April 20, 1956
Creator: Robertson, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of pure-bred Hereford cattle grazing on [unclear] pasture of Bermuda grass, native bluestem and clovers. This pasture has been mowed for weed control where the cattle are grazing. In the foreground the pasture has not been mowed and the cattle graze to this line. This shows the value of mowing. OK-9111.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a watering trough below a pond dam on the Chester Hall farm. OK-9108.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stacking Native Bluestem

Photograph of Lonnie E, Blair and his boys stacking native bluestem. Mr. Blair is shown near stack of hay and Donald, oldest son, on rake. Mr. Blair is a member of the Board of Supervisors.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

People

Photograph of L. E. Blair, [unclear] Board of Supervisors, [unclear] Soil Conservation District. OK-9098.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a watering trough below a pond dam on the Chester Hall farm. OK-9108.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Reid, Louis E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History