Photograph of overflow from Elk Creek and runoff from surrounding areas inundating good farm land 1 mile from creek. Looking south along highway after 4" rain.

Photograph of Silt deposition washed from unprotected field above N. Fork Red River.

Photograph of a grass-protected waterway. This waterway as protected by western wheatgrass takes water for more than 3 miles along a highway ditch and additional water through a culvert from a bend across the highway [?]. This grass is three-years old. This waterway must be able to carry large amounts of water and therefore be protected against erosion. Yet it must not catch silt because it must remain wide and flat. Note the playa lake [i.e., a dry lake] in the background. TX-47, 235.

Photograph of a follow up to photo 10-539A. Terrace outlet constructed in May 1950. 40' wide at top and 90' wide at bottom. 17 loads barnyard manure was plowed in. 450 bushels bermuda grass roots were spread on top and plowed in June, 1950. 6 weeks later the outlet was ready to carry. In picture Ted O. Milford, W.U.C., Weatherford, Okla. Work Unit.

Photograph of Charley Porter, SCS technician, kneeling in a field of tall fescue, brome, orchard, and hairy vetch irrigated with sewage water. Cattle can be seen grazing on this field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle grazing on cool season grasses and legumes that have been irrigated with sprinkler irrigation system using sewage water. The grasses and legumes are as follows; tall fescue, brome, orchard and hairy vetch. Charley Porter, SCS technician, appears in the photo."

Photograph of debris of July 1951 flood blocks Bitter Creek channel at county road bridge, makes future flooding easier unless removed. Bridge, battered by this and previous floods has been condemned. R.R. Walter (left), who ownes farm on both sides of creek this side of bridge, Willis H. Milton, SCS technician, and Charles A. Hollopeter, (rt) district supervisor, inspect damage. Bitter Creek is Chikaskia River tributary. Walter said creek ran out of banks 12 times in 1951 spring.

Photograph of Chickaskia River flood in July 1951 badly pot-holed this field. Charles A. Hollpopeter (rt), district supervisor and SCS technician Willis H. Milton made check of damage. River channel is in background along row of trees. L. C. Moore Estate.

Photograph of debris of a July 1951 flood blocks a Bitter Creek channel at a country road bridge, making future flooding easier unless removed. Sign at the far end of the bridge warns that bridges, battered by this and previous floods, have been condemned. OK-10-574.

Photograph of pitting done in March, 1949. The depth of moisture under the old pit was 26 inches. On each side of the pit is wet from 8 to 10 inches. 4 ½ to 5 inch rain on March 9, 1953. TX-48-496.

Photograph of Water Dept. Employee Tom McBride turning a settling basin valve at a water plant in Shawnee. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water Dept. Employee Tom McBride turns valve in settling basin at water plant. Before grassland conservation program was applied in watershed of Shawnee Lake and water was full of soil from abandoned fields, settling basins had to be cleaned every two weeks. Now they are cleaned on an average of every 2 ½ months. Basins hold 750,000 gallons of water. When they are cleaned, city loses not only all the water but all the chlorine that has been added."

Photograph of the Water Department, City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Employee Tom McBride turns a valve in settling the basin at the water plant. Before the grassland conservation program was applied in the watershed of Shawnee Lake and the water was full of soil from abandoned fields, settling basins had to be cleaned every two weeks. Now they are cleaned on an average of every 2½ months. The basins hold 750,000 gallons of water. When [unclear] are cleaned, the city loses not only all the water but all the chlorine that has been added. OK-10, 803.

Photograph of the first of a series of photographs showing the results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area, and sparse growth of grass underneath canopy. Area sprayed May 23, 1854.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on June 10, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of the needles showed damage and 50% to 75% of all new growth showed characteristic twist from 2-4-5T herbicide All of the undesirable undergrowth shows damage. OK-10-874.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area and sparse growth of grass underneath the canopy. Area sprayed on May 23, 1954.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area and sparse growth of grass underneath the canopy. Area sprayed on May 23, 1954.

Photograph of a series of photos showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on June 10, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of needles showed damage and 50% to 75% if all new growth showed characteristic twist from 244 5 T. All of undesirable undergrowth show damage.

Photograph of a series of photos showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on June 10, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of needles showed damage and 50% to 75% if all new growth showed characteristic twist from 244 5 T. All of undesirable undergrowth show damage.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on June 10, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of needles showed damage and 50% to 75% of all new growth showed characteristics twist from 2-4-5-T herbicide. All of the undiseable undergrowth show damage. OK-10-874.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area and sparse growth of grass underneath the canopy. Area sprayed on May 23, 1954. OK-10-877.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on June 10, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of needles showed damage and 50% to 75% of all new growth showed characteristics twist from 2-4-5-T herbicide. All of the undiseable undergrowth show damage. OK-10-878.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area, and sparse growth of grass underneath the canopy. Area sprayed on May 23, 1954. OK-10-877.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area and sparse growth of grass underneath the canopy. Area sprayed on May 23, 1954. OK-10-875.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on June 10, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of needles showed damage and 50% to 75% of all new growth showed characteristics twist from 2-4-5-T herbicide. All of the undiseable undergrowth show damage. OK-10-876.

Photograph of flood waters from Turkey Creek. Creek is highest since 1935.