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Retarding Structure Wildhorse Watershed
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.
Date:
August 13, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Peanuts Growing
Photograph of Peanuts growing on Stephenville fine sandy loam.
Date:
August 14, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Back Slope Planted to Bermuda
Photograph of the back slope of a dam planted to bermuda grass August 5, 1959. Irrigated immediately after planting. Fred Fortney Soil Conservationist.
Date:
November 18, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Wildhorse Creek Watershed. Looking up the slope at the emergency spillway. Planted to Bermuda grass, Aug. 5, 1959. Irrigated immediately after planting. OK-949-3.
Date:
November 18, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cotton
Photograph of cotton growing on Stephenville F.S.I.
Date:
August 14, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Caucasian Bluestem
Photograph of Caucasian Bluestem grass planted in spring of 1959. Good stand was secured where tractor tires firmed the soil. Few plants were established on loose soil. Fred Fortney, Soil Conservationist. Zanies loam soil.
Date:
November 19, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Groomcorn Growing
Photograph of Broomcorn growing on ? Very fine sandy loam.
Date:
August 14, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wildhorse Creek Watershed Emergency Spillway
Photograph of emergency spillway. Fred Fortney. He is standing in rill. Erosion caused by hard rains in October and early part of November. Planted in bermuda grass, Aug. 5, 1959. Irrigated immediately after planting.
Date:
November 18, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washita Wildhorse Watershed
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.
Date:
August 12, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Wildhorse Creek Watershed. Fence line across lower end of emergency spillway. Fred Fortnay is pointing to the bottom wire of a fence. Note depth of soil deposited from the spillway slope. OK-949-4.
Date:
November 18, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the Wildhorse Creek Watershed. The front slope of the dam with Fred Fortney. Planted to Bermuda grass, Aug. 5, 1959. Irrigated immediately after planting. OK-949-2.
Date:
November 18, 1959
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History