Photograph of the clearing of timber from Site no. 10. Floodwater retarding the reservoir. OK-534-12.

Photograph of the marked trees being cut. AR-61-855-C.

Photograph of Watersheds-Washita Valley Flood Control Council Meeting held at Chickasha, Okla., in Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on flood prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L.L. Red Maples, and L.L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River.

Photograph of Watersheds-Washita Valley Flood Control Council Meeting held at Chickasha, Okla., in Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on flood prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L.L. Red Maples, and L.L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River.

Photograph of a Holstein heifer in a pasture of sericea lespedeza and native grasses that is kept for heifers and dry cows. Badly eroded and depleted when Mr. Kessler Teas bought the place, this upland range site is now in good condition. OK-10-818.

Photograph of Mr. T. Kessler (right) shows Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Technician Roland E. Lee the growth of sericea lespedeza in this pasture which also contains native grasses. Badily eroded and depleted when he bought place, this upland range site is now in good condition. Used by heifers and dry cows, it is to be put into wheat, rye and hairy vetch pasture after 8 months of grazing as it is. OK-10-817.

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFIED fire fighters extinguishing a native grass range fire behind a fireguard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Approximately 600 acres of native grass range in excellent condition was set on fire by lightning 8-12-61. It took approximately 100 men and 6 fire trucks to put this fire out. Before the fire, the range had a carrying capacity of about 7 acres per mother cow unit. It has been sprayed with 2, 4-D last year for ragweed control and had improved to excellent condition. With proper management, it will take approximately 4 years for this grass to come back to excellent condition. Note: Fire guard along fence which aided in controlling the fire and kept losses to a minimum."

Photograph of five UNIDENTIFED men bailing sericea lespedeza hay. A sixth UNIDENTIFED man drives the tractor. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bailing sericea lespedeza hay. The sericea is holding the sand in the sloping bottom land from washing onto fields."

Photograph of Watersheds-Washita Valley Flood Control Council Meeting held at Chickasha, Okla., in Chamber of Commerce office each year in order that Soil Conservation Districts up and down the Washita can meet and give status reports on easements and construction on the Washita. Nolan J Fuqua and L.L. Humphreys from Duncan, Okla, study map of the Washita.

Photograph of an area of pine marked to show the trees to be saved, 1 - 9, when thinning is done. No. 10 is a young pine for a crop tree that will develop when the "bull pine in the foreground is cut." AR-61-855-A.

Photograph of Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting held at Chickasha, Okla. , in Chamber of Commerce office each year. All Districts give a progress report on flood prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L. L. Red Maples and L. L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River.

Photograph of retarding structure. Flood water retarding structure No. 18, Wildhorse Creek. Sprig planted to bermuda grass 8/5/59. Irrigation system running on front slope.

Photograph of the Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys at the Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting checking a progress map of the Washita River. The photograph does not specify the left to right position of the men listed on the back of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting held at Chickasha, Oklahoma, in the Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on Flood Prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River."

Photograph of the Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys at the Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting checking a progress map of the Washita River. The photograph does not specify the left to right position of the men listed on the back of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Washita Valley Flood Control Council meeting held at Chickasha, Oklahoma, in the Chamber of Commerce office each year. All districts give a progress report on Flood Prevention easements and construction. Dick Longmire, L. L., Red Nales, and L. L. Humphreys are checking a progress map of the Washita River."

Photograph of a cotton filed. Jack McLane shows by growing cotton in 4-row strings have much different in size of 2 outside rows. Yield of cotton appears to be considerably better also. OK-1430-12.

Photograph of a young registered Holstein bull in a field of sericea lespedesa and native grasses. Badly eroded and depleted when bought by Mr. Kesler Tess, this upland range site is now in good condition. OK-10-819.

Photograph of a weeping lovegrass management display.

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFIED fire fighters extinguishing a native grass range fire behind a fireguard. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, “Approximately 600 acres of native grass range in excellent condition was set on fire by lightning 8-12-61. It took approximately 100 men and 6 fire trucks to put this fire out. Before the fire, the range had a carrying capacity of about 7 acres per mother cow unit. It has been sprayed with 2, 4-D last year for ragweed control and had improved to excellent condition. With proper management, it will take approximately 4 years for this grass to come back to excellent condition. Note: Fire guard along fence which aided in controlling the fire and kept losses to a minimum."

Photograph of Big Bluestem in full bloom eight miles north of Randolph, Kansas on Highway #77 facing east. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Big bluestem (Andropogon furcatus) in full bloom in northeastern Kansas on limestone hill."