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A Change from Native Pasture
Photograph of Double Creek Site 14. Land use changed from native pasture to tame-in the flood pool area. Native grasses were killed out in 1957 due to high water after shich was seeded with common bermudagrass.
Date:
October 24, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the watershed, Double Creek, Site No. 4. Land use changed from native pasture to [unclear] in the flood pool area. Native grasses were killed in 1957 due to high water after which was sodded with cotton [?] Bermuda grass. Seen in the photo is Mr. Walter Sears standing in the native grass with the tame grass in the background. OK-1601-5.
Date:
October 24, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a watershed area. The Double Creek Site # 4. Land use changed from a native pasture to tame the flood pool area. Native grasses were killed in 1957 due to high water after which it was sodded with common bermuda. OK-1601-4
Date:
October 24, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a watershed area. The Double Creek Site # 4. Land use changed from a native pasture to tame the flood pool area. Native grasses were killed in 1957 due to high water after which it was sodded with common bermuda. OK-1601-3.
Date:
October 24, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Hugo
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a four inch square sod to placed in a phytometer. OK-1466-8.
Date:
September 24, 1961
Creator:
Hager, P. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of grasses. Little bluestem in phytometer,* clipped at 3 different levels weekly during growing season. OK-1466-7. * a device that measures a plant’s transpiration (i.e., water movement through the plant including evaporation from its aerial parts) by placing it in a sealed soil-containing vessel so that water can escape only through the plant’s transpiration.
Date:
September 24, 1961
Creator:
Hager, P. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Little Bluestem in Phytometer
Photograph of little bluestem in phytometer, clipped at 3 different levels weekly during growing season.
Date:
September 24, 1961
Creator:
Hager, P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Phytometer
Photograph of a phytometer, 4 inch square rod to be placed in the phytometer.
Date:
September 24, 1961
Creator:
Hager, P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of plant materials. Flood prevention. Unidentified rush or reed growing on bermuda in shallow water. It seems to be controlling wave action damage. OK-1440-6.
Date:
August 24, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Watersheds
Photograph of Watershed--Washita, OK. Completed in 1960. The lake is now at the permanent water level. It is stocked with fish. Structure has an excellent cover with Bermuda grass. OK-1346-5.
Date:
May 24, 1961
Creator:
Leonard, Claude M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Benefits of Washita River and Mill Creek Watershed Projects
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.
Date:
April 24, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cow Feeding Lots and Flood Control-Benefits-Mill Creek
Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED people pouring ensilage into feeding troughs via truck. Numerous cattle inhabit the feeding pens and in the background of photo. The ensilage was produced onsite thanks to four floodwater retaining structures protecting the owner's fields. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Control-Benefits-Mill Creek. Cattle feed pens. 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."
Date:
April 24, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control Benefits
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.
Date:
April 24, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flood Control Benefits from Mill Creek
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.
Date:
April 24, 1961
Creator:
Fry, Chester
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gully to be Shaped
Photograph of gully to be shaped. K. E. Kelly in gully. Depth 17' - 45' top. Soil unit 6w-BD-4
Date:
April 24, 1961
Creator:
Collins, F. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a peanut filed with no winter cover. OK-1293-12.
Date:
March 24, 1961
Creator:
Dowling, Leo E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of the installation of 8 inch helcore corrugated pipe showing cut-off wall. Installed for principal spillway in an erosion control pond. Constructed under a General Partnership [GP] program. OK-1297-11.
Date:
March 24, 1961
Creator:
Hall, Joe B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History