Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of gully erosion on Minco silt loam, 1 to 3% slopes, following a 7-inch rain. OK-3960-13.
Date: September 23, 1970
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber Clearing

Photograph of timber sprayed in 1968 & 1969 then a chain pulled by two dozers to knock the timber down. This is a Hector complex soil-shallow savannah range site-the vegetation is in fair condition.
Date: September 6, 1970
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Environmental Quality-Manure Pit

Photograph of the construction site of a manure pit on the Are Froese Farm. Tank is 30' diameter x 10' deed when finished. The pit was excavated with bulldozer.
Date: September 6, 1970
Creator: K.R. Blan, DC, Claremore
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Service, Plant Materials Center

Photograph of SCS biologist Gary Mullard, Claremore, OK, and Plant Material Specialist Bob Lippart, Manhattan, Kansas, examine plants being grown at the Bud Smith Plant Materials Center. OK-3972-1.
Date: September 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Service, Plant Materials Center

Photograph of Area Conservationist Archie Welch (center), Altus, OK, and two Texas participants in the Bud Smith Plant Materials Center (PMC) on a field day, examing grasses being grown. OK-3971-6.
Date: September 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Upper Bayou overflow. Oil wells and tanks as well as the entire bottom is inundated. OK-3961-12.
Date: September 22, 1970
Creator: Rhoads, Bud.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of upper Bayou overflow. House on the east side of Healdton. Note the height of the debris in front of the house. Water was about 8 or 10 feet deep in this and other houses at crest. OK-3961-6.
Date: September 22, 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Service, Plant Materials Center

Photograph of SCS Plant Materials Center Sign. OK-3972-14.
Date: September 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Service, Plant Materials Center

Photograph of Plant Materials Specialist Bob Lippart, Manhattan, Kansas, examines plants growing at the Bud Smith Plant Materials Center, Knox City, Texas. OK-3971-14.
Date: September 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Conservation Service, Plant Materials Center

Photograph of group leaving for a tour of the Bud Smith Plant Materials Center during a field day held at the Center. OK-3972-5.
Date: September 30, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Completed Liquid Manure Tank Instillation Inspection

Photograph of K. C. Bennett, DC, and Ray Riley inspecting a completed liquid manure tank on the Ashley Gilman farm. Photograph does not identify the position of Bennett and Riley. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bennett & Riley inspecting completed liquid manure tank on the Ashley Gilman farm east of Miami. This installation is designed for 100 dairy cows. It is 12' deep & 24' in diameter."
Date: September 1970
Creator: Heidloge, Robert F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservationist of the Year

Photograph of SCS Biologist Jerome Sykora (left) and State Conservationist William L. Vaught admire trophy received by Sykora for being names Water Conservationist of the year by the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation.
Date: September 15, 1970
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History