Beutler Brothers Ranch Grassland Conservation

Photograph of Lynn Beutler and a gully plug built as a project of the Sandstone Creek Watershed Project on the Beutler Brothers Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lynn Beutler and gully plug built as a project of the Sandstone Creek Watershed Project."
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beutler Brothers Ranch Grassland Conservation Via Diversion Ditches & Protected Land

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men examining the diversion ditches and protected land on the Beutler Brothers Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Diversion ditches & protected land."
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brahma Bull on the Beutler Brothers Ranch

Photograph of a branded Brahma bull on the Beutler Brother’s Ranch.
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brahma Bulls on the Beutler Brothers Ranch

Photograph of a small herd of brahma bulls on the Beutler Brothers Ranch.
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shinnery Oak Spraying Aftermath on the Beutler Bros Ranch

Photograph of Jake Beutler, Lynn Beutler, and Jack Bohl, WUC, looking at shinnery oak that has been killed by spraying on the Beutler Bros Ranch. A herd of cattle is directly behind the men. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Jake Beutler, 2. Lynn Beutler, 3. Jack Bohl, WUC. The back of the photograph proclaims, "L to R Jake, Lynn Beutler, Jack Bohl, WUC, looking at shiner oak that has been killed by spraying."
Date: November 15, 1966
Creator: Allen, W. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the south end of a waterway, just staked,, looking north. Designed on non-erosive grade for drainage of 1600 acres for 3700 feet spilling into the South Canadian River. It protects several acres of bottom alfalfa land. Photo OK-184-12 shows the waterway after construction started. OK-184-10.
Date: November 2, 1955
Creator: Bates, Leland A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Calvary Watershed Flooding in city limits

Photograph of flooding occuring in the city limits of Cordell downstream from the proposed site 24, Calvary watershed.
Date: November 18, 1964
Creator: Bowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockwater Pond Construction on Large Drainage Area

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man (Art Manderscheid") hauling equipment used to move dirt. This equipment is used for constructing a stockwater pond on a large drainage area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stockwater pond on large drainage area. Hauling equipment used to move dirt. 10" drawdown pipe serves a principal spillway. Flood storage provided for 5-year frequency, 6 hour storm. Total cubic yards 8,740. Contractor Art Manderscheid."
Date: November 1960
Creator: Bramble, R. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hauling Equipment for Pond Construction

Photograph of hauling equipment used to move dirt in the construction of a stockwater pond. Ten-inch drawdown pipe serves as principal spillway. Flood storage provided for 5-year frequency, 6 hour storm. Total cubic yards 8,740. Contractor Art Manderscheid.
Date: 1960-11-XX
Creator: Bramble, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hauling Equipment for Stock Water Pond Construction

Photograph of a stockwater pond under construction on a large drainage area. Photo shows hauling equipment used to move dirt. Ten-inch drawdown pipe serves as principal spillway. Flood storage provided for 5-year frequency, 6 hour storm. Total cubic yards 8,740. Contractor Art Manderscheid.
Date: 1960-11-XX
Creator: Bramble, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockwater Pond Construction on Large Drainage Area

Photograph of the construction of a stockwater pond on a large drainage area. Hauling equipment used to move dirt. 10" drawdown pipe serves as principal spillway. Flood storage provided for year frequency, 6 hour storms. Total cubic yards 8,740. Contractor Art Manderscheid.
Date: 1960-11-XX
Creator: Bramble, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Wildhorse Creek Site # 126. Damage done to the concrete flume on WH-126 after a heavy rain of approximately 11 inches on Oct. 8, 1970. This flume is on the east side of the structure. OK-4028-13.
Date: November 3, 1970
Creator: Brooks, Bruce
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cleared and Seeded

Photograph of land that timber was cleared in 1956. Seeded to fescue and leaking clover in fall of 1956.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fescue Lodino Clover

Photograph of fescue-lodino clover pasture planted in fall of 1956. Upland soil 5% slope. Has produced and still producing excellent pasture. Limed-fertilized-mamaged.
Date: November 4, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fescue Lodino Clover Pasture

Photograph of a Fescue-Ladino clover pasture planted in fall of 1956. Upland soil-5% slope, has produces and still producing excellent pasture. Lime-fertilized-managed.
Date: November 4, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a fire break. To protect rangeland. OK-1608-2.
Date: November 13, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sod Drilled Oats

Photograph of a closeup of sod drilled oats, drilled Sept. 15, 1959.
Date: November 6, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sod Drilled Oats

Photograph of sod drilled oats. Johnsongrass and lespedesa meadow. Drilled Sept. 15, 1959. This type of operation eliminates seedbed preparation which is a different operation in Blackland.
Date: November 6, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber and Lumber Treatment

Photograph of a creosoting plant. Cylinder is 80 feet and 6 feet deep, has a capacity over 1,000 cubic feet of wood. This plant would cost $100,000 if purchased. OK-1061-10.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber and Lumber Treatment

Photograph of a creosoting plant. Cylinder is 80 feet and 6 feet deep, has a capacity over 1,000 cubic feet of wood. This plant would cost $100,000 if purchased. OK-1061-9.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tree Farming

Photograph of tree farming, pine trees planted in 1948.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of timber stand improvement. Mr. J. W. Adams doing contract timber stand improvement work for the Cimirron Lumber and Supply Company using tree injector on scrub timber and stand of young pines. OK-1059-7.
Date: November 4, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Pine trees planted in 1948. OK-1061-11.
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man Standing Next to a 80-foot Pipe At A Creosoting Plant in Valliant

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man standing next to an 80 foot long, 6-foot deep pipe at a Creosoting plant in Valliant, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cylinder is 80' long, 6' deep, has capacity over 1,000 cu. ft. of wood. This plant would cost $100,000 if purchased."
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History