Photograph of (L to R): Richard H. DeHaven, Trainmaster, Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., and Bobby Davis, SCS, Project Engineer; discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River Project. Background shows trestle to be widened as part of the Big John Creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project.

Photograph of L. to R.: B.A. Harrison, Representitive of local conservancy district; Bobby Davis, SCS, Project Engineer; and Richard H. DeHaven, Trainmaster, Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., discussing flood prevention program on the Washita River Project. Background shows trestle to be widened as part of the Big John Creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project.

Photograph of workmen taking out railway trestle on Big John Creek. Trestle was enlarged as part of the Kickapoo Sandy Watershed project.

Photograph of (L to R): E.A. Harrison, representative of local concervancy district and R.H. Heinlen, Division Engineer, Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., and Bobby Davis, SCS, Project Engineer; discussing trestel enlargement work on the Big John Creek channel improvement work in the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project.

Photograph of Herbert Matlock, Murray County S&WCD cooperator, plants Bermudagrass under his pecan grove near Davis, Okla. The area is protected from being flooded by four watershed structures on the Kickapoo Sandy Creek of the Wachita Watershed. He sold $7,000 worth of pecans off of 90 acres this year.

Photograph of workmen removing the railway trestle over Big John Creek as part of the Kickapoo Sandy Watershed Project. The trestle will be replaced with a wider version.

Photograph of a Santa Fe passenger train making a last run over Big John Creek's trestle, while workmen prepare to widen the trestel as a part of the Kickapoo Sandy watershed project/

Photograph of Fitzhugh fine sandy loam (#78). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.

Photograph of Newtonia very fine sandy loam (#35). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.

Photograph of the soil profile of Denton Clay loam, deep phase (#83). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.

Photograph of a soil profile for Buckhorn fine sandy loam (#68). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.

Photograph of a soil profile for Grayson Clayloam (#30). Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.

Photograph of completing construction of border irrigation system. The borders are on a 50 foot spacing in this project. The water for the system will come from 3 wells which produce 2500, 1700 and 700 gallons per minute. This system was designed and supervised by the Soil Conservation System.

Photograph of vetch being plowed under for soil improvement.

Photograph of Washita River-Kickapoo Sandy subwatershed. Bottomland along Santa Fe railroad. Channel improvement work is to be done in this area in conjunction with upstream floodwater retrding structures.

Photograph of construction being completed of a border irrigation system. The borders are on a 50 foot spacing in this project. The water for the system will come from 3 wells which produce 2500, 1700 and 700 gallons per minute. This system was designed and supervised by the Soil Conservation System.

Photograph of Bob Miller, district cooperator and predident of Chigley Sandy Watershed Association, maintaining terraces with farm equipment.

Photograph of wildlife in a tree. This picture was makde on the 40 acre wildlife project of Willis H. Milton.

Photograph of Roy J. Turner and Jim McClelland, ranch manager, examine heads of maize grown on irrigated land. Land is protected by floodwater retarding structures on Mill Creek Watershed.

Photograph of a field ensilage cutter harvesting sugar cane on irrigated Mill Creek bottom. Land protected by floodwter retarding structures. Fertilized with 500 lbs. of 12-12-12. Estimated yield - 27-30 tons per acre.

Photograph of wildlife, specifically a fox, in a tree. This picture was makde on the 40 acre wildlife project of Willis H. Milton.

Photograph of Mill Creek cattle feed pens built on sloping land with irrigated land in background. Irrigation project was possible because of the protection afforded by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper end of Mill Creek. Ensilage, alfalfa, barley, and grain sorghum are grown for feed. Sugar drip cans made 50 tons of ensilage per acre with 2 cuttings. The crop was heavily fertilized and irrigated from deep wells. Feed pens have a capacity of 1500 to 2000 head.

Photograph of an irrigation project made possible because of protection afforded by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper end of Mill Creek. Ensilage, alfalfa, barley, and grain sorghum are grown for feed. Sugar drip cans made 50 tons of ensilage per acre with 2 cuttings. The crop was heavily fertilized and irrigated from deep wells. Feed pens have a capacity of 1500 to 2000 head.

Photograph of cattle feed pens with cattle being fed ensilage produced on irrigated land protected from overflow by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper Mill Creek. Two cuttings of ensilage made 50 tons per acre in 1960. Feed pens have capacity of 1500 to 2000 head. Other feeds produced include alfalfa hay, barley, and grain sorghums. Irrigation is from deep wells.