Livestock

Photograph of Longhorn cows and calfs grazing at Grama Lake, Wichita Mts. Wildlife Refuge. OK-4167-15.
Date: April 18, 1971
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Area

Photograph of Larry Allen, District Aide, examining wildlife plant.
Date: June 1, 1971
Creator: Prickett, D. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Forestry. Proper Planting of Pine Seedling

Photograph of Norman Smola, SCS Forester showing the proper method for planting pine seedling.
Date: February 24, 1971
Creator: Smola, Ron
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fishpond Management

Photograph of channel catfish fingerlings being delivered to Little River Conservation District cooperators through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Date: June 6, 1971
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Forestry

Photograph of how soils dictate what trees grow and how well they grow. Soil Conservation Service has soils maps on all land in the RC&D Project area and these soils have been rated for tree suitability and growth
Date: August 24, 1971
Creator: Smith, James E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Forestry. Examining Pines.

Photograph of Norman Smola, Forester, examining age and rate of growth of pine. This information is basic for woodland management.
Date: August 24, 1971
Creator: Smith, James E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flood water in the Little River bottom four miles northwest of Idabel. M. V. mcMullan ranch. OK-4499-3.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of flooding, near Garvin. Damage done to county road as a result of flooding. Road was one of the better hard-surfaced rural roads in McCurtain County. OK-4499-8.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Lambech, Nickey, J
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of waershed structure showing wave action damage. Button bush has been planted on the front slope. OK-4238-6.
Date: July 14, 1971
Creator: Salisbury, Russell
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph, Upper Washita watershed, watershed structure that has been overgrazed. OK-4238-4.
Date: July 14, 1971
Creator: Salisbury, Russell
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Lt. Governor George Nigh speaks at the dedication of Wiley Post Lake. OK-4454-1.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Jack Adair, head of the Fort Worth Emergency & Water protection (E&WP) Unit, represents Soil Conservation Service (SCS) administrator at the Wiley Post Lake dedication. OK-4454-10.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Maysville High School band playing at the Wiley Post Lake dedication. OK-4455-3.
Date: October 22, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of OK's 1500th structure, Site # 34, Finn Creek. Workmen for the Holtzen Construction Company compact sand in trench used for foundation drain. OK-4287-4.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of Maysville Lateral Site, B3. An aerial view from the west looking east over F. P. site # 3. The City of Maysville lies in the background. This site furnishes protection to the City of Maysville. Site constructed in 1971. OK-3734-13.
Date: October 14, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of aerial view of Site 34, Finn Creek watershed project, located north of Maysville. The lake is Oklahoma's 1500th flood control structure and was dedicated as Wiley Post Memorial Lake on Oct. 22, 1971. OK-4448-2.
Date: October 14, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Surplus Bailed Bermudagrass Hay

Photograph of J. A. Carrick standing next to a surplus of baled Bermudagrass baled. A herd of cattle, buildings, and stalls stand in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows surplus Bermuda baled. Bermuda grass is grazed but when a surplus becomes evident due to rain the surplus is baled. Field was irrigated and under a GP Contract."
Date: July 10, 1971
Creator: Hall, Joe B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ronald Pond Farm Pollution Abatement

Photograph of DC Carl Mackey and Ronald Pond discussing sow herd management on Pond's farm. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. DC Carl Mackey, 2. Ronald Pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "DC Carl Mackey (left) and Ronald Pond discuss management of sow herd on the Pond farm."
Date: August 10, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hogshooter Creek Salt Water Pollution

Photograph of Salt water spraying from a salt water line and killing the vegetation on a large area near the Jack Cochran farm north of Oglesby. The Saltwater is also running into Hogshooter Creek and polluting the stream. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Salt water spraying from a salt water line and killing the vegetation on a large area. Also is running into Hog-shooter Creek and polluting the stream."
Date: August 25, 1971
Creator: Wood, Calvin L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ronald Pond Farm Waste Disposal Lagoon and Pollution Abatement

Photograph of DC Carl Mackey, Ronald Pond, and his son, Bruce standing in front of Pond Hog Farm's waste disposal lagoon. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. DC Carl Mackey, 2. Bruce, 3. Ronald Pond. The back of the photograph proclaims, "DC Carl Mackey (left) and Ronald Pond with son, Bruce, look at the waste disposal lagoon constructed to prevent pollution from the Pond swine operation."
Date: August 10, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pond Farm Pollution Abatement

Photograph of "DC Carl Mackey (left) and conservation district cooperator Ronald Pond discuss management principles applied at the Pond swine enterprise." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. DC Carl Mackey, 2. Ronald Pond.
Date: August 10, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Carrick farm’s Mother Cows Grazing on Bermudagrass

Photograph of a portion of a herd of 235 mother cows grazing on Carrick farm's Bermudagrass field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermudagrass grazed by 235 mother cows – pastures grazed in a 3-pasture rotation system."
Date: August 25, 1971
Creator: Hall, Joe B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Herford Cattle Grazing on Bermudagrass on the Property of Mrs. A. H. Riney

Photograph of eleven Registered Herford cattle grazing on Bermudagrass on land owned by Mrs. A. H. Riney. A few homes are in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Registered Herford cattle grazing on Bermuda grass in December. There is still good growth for winter forage."
Date: December 15, 1971
Creator: Wood, Calvin L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Livestock

Photograph of cows and calves grazing south of Grama Lake, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
Date: April 14, 1971
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History