Ponds: Filamentous Algae

Photograph of Filamentous Algae growing abundantly in shallow area creating a problem for fishing.
Date: March 28, 1966
Creator: Wood, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention

Photograph of agronomy - L. L. Humphreys, president of the Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Asso. , inspecting a field of maize below Site 34 (in background). Head had just come out of the boot and shoul make a good yield. His field has been leveled twice from the Site above. This is another of the benefits derived from a program such as this.
Date: August 28, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy

Photograph of L. L. Humphreys, president of Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Assoc. , showing Lee J. Cerillo silage being put up by :Doc: Ely (in background). Mr. Cerillo is with the Ayer & Son Advertising Agency, Philadelphia, Pa. and was touring the watershed gathering informaiton for an article sponsored by the Caterpillar Co. Silage was cut from a field in Wildhorse bottom and had made an excellent growth.
Date: August 28, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a gully to be shaped. K.H. Riley, SCS technician in gully showing comparative depth. Top soil will be stockpiled on a small area to allow for shaping of gully. Once a section is shaped, top soil from an adjoining section is used to cover area shaped and at the same time uncovering another section to be shaped. After shaping is completed area will be fertilized and sodded with bermuda grass. OK-1073-10.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a close-up of an anchor chain being used to drag timber as pulled by two bulldozers. Cost was $9.00 per acre. Brush will be winnowed with bulldozer and burned. Grass will be planted after land is cleared. OK-1491-12.
Date: October 28, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of land maintenance and brush control. A brush control tour with several agencies participating. This stop was made to show the effects of plowing mesquite and cactus. OK-2902-6.
Date: August 28, 1967
Creator: Grimes, Charles
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crane Hollow Pond

Photograph of a typical pond in ranch area on shallow range along South Canadian River
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Camp

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop Number 52 working on projects on a table they made by tying logs together for legs. Camp in shelterbelt above Flood Prevention Site 1, Cobb Creek. In picture are Miss Smith, Joanie Sorrells, Cathy Nail, Joyce ?
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Camp

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop Number 52 cooking meal around campfire in shelterbelt above Flood Prevention Structure Site 1, Cobb Creek. In picture are Vickie Inman, Jo Ellen Short, Treva Rowland, Debbie Dibler, Cathie McPhetridge, Rita Vandman and Sherre Goss.
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully to be Shaped

Photograph of a gully to be shaped. K.E. Riley, SCS Technician in gully showing comparative depth. Top soil will be stock piled on a small area to allow for shaping of gully. Once a section is shaped, top soil from an adjoining section is used to cover area shaped and at the same time uncovering another section to be shaped. After shaping is completed area will be fertilized and sodded to bermuda grass.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Buffalo

Photograph of buffalo herd kept on the Berryman Ranch. Pond in background is one of three in 700 acre pasture used for herd of 40-50 buffalo.
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Control

Photograph of typical shinoak pasture in Deep Sand Savannah Site in southeast part of Ellis County. Has had treatment 2 years with 1 lb. per acre of 2-4-5T, with deferred grazing during growing season.
Date: July 28, 1960
Creator: Gordon, Z. V.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Camp

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop No. 50 preparing a meal around a campfire in shelterbelt above flood prevention structure, Site 1, Cobb Creek. In the picture are Linda Blough, Rosalie Hatfield, Nancy Miller, and helpers Kathleen Moses and Linda Sensinteffer. Fern Blough and Evelyn Hart, Leaders. OK-1747-6.
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrelles, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Draggng Timber with Anchor Chain

Photograph of an anchor chain being used to drag timber. Pulled by two bulldozers. Cost $9.00 per acre. Brush will be windrowed with dozer and burned. Grass will be planted after land is cleared.
Date: October 28, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Vetch Cover Crop

Photograph of Vetch planted for cover crop and green manure soil building crop; 8-10 inches of growth present. McClain silty clay loam soil (4Ha).
Date: March 28, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fire Damage

Photograph of G.L. Harmon inspecting a seven year old stand of Loblolly pine on the T.R. Pusser farm, virtually destroyed by fire originating on highway right-of-way.
Date: March 28, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Refuge Entrance

Photograph of Wichita Mtns. Wildlife Refuge entrance sign at Cache Gate. Note sign at bottom refering to Comanche County SWCD.
Date: March 28, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Animals

Photograph of buffalo grazing on Boulder Ridge range site in excellent condition. The animals do not receive any feed. Photo taken about three miles west of headquarters, south of road, looking to the east.
Date: March 28, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Land Fishpond Management

Photograph of Fishpond management showing wild fish (suckers, bullhead catfish, shiners, and sunfish) killed after application of fish tox.
Date: October 28, 1965
Creator: Nabors, T. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Drilling

Photograph of drill crew at center line on duel purpose structure. Looking northwest where permanent pool will be located.
Date: April 28, 1961
Creator: Cummins, Pat
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention

Photograph of L. L. Humphreys, president of Wildhorse Creek Flood Prevention Asso. Inspecting a field of maize below Site 34 (in background). Heads had just come out of the boot and should make a good yield. This field has been leveled twice from the Site above. This is another of the benefits derived from a program such as this.
Date: August 28, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History