Range Hedged Elm Near Deer Enclosure

Photograph of Arthur F. Halloran examining a closely hedged elm tree near deer enclosure No. 3 on Grace Mt. flat in Mt. Pinchot pasture. Twig growth is nil compared with long growth of twigs inside the enclosure.
Date: April 2, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber Clearing

Photograph of bottomland clearing to be sprigged to bermuda on Barton Ranch. West shooting east.
Date: April 16, 1968
Creator: Perryman, Tom
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grace Mountain

Photograph of the NE corner of Grace Mountain deer enclosure looking to the northeast. The area was fenced in March 1965
Date: April 2, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Photograph of streambed erosion-stabilization measures are needed. Improved area, NE of Stockade.
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Severe Erosion

Photograph of severe erosion on area burned in August 1963 east of University enclosure in Mt. Scott pasture.
Date: April 3, 1968
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Little Bluestem Advancing

Photograph of little bluestem advancing into flat from adjacent higher ground. This area was a prairie dog townh before th3ey were killed out. Dominant vegetation is silver bluestem, curlycup gumweed, blue grama, and buffalograss. West end of Big Game Pasture, in Fullingim Flat east of enclosure.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Longhorn Steers After Cold Winter

Photograph of Longhorn steers showing condition after an unusually long cold winter. There was no supplimental feeding. Most of the range is in excellent condition and has moderate use.
Date: April 15, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spreading Mulch

Photograph of young men spreading mulch on floodwater retarding dam.
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: Howell, T. P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mulch Treader Plow

Photograph of a mulch treader plow in a stubble mulch demonstration.
Date: April 17, 1962
Creator: Cole, E. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Site Protected from Grazing

Photograph of a hilly stony range site that has been protected from grazing for seven years. There may be some grazing by deer. Hatchery and Mt. Scott in backgound.
Date: April 15, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Renovating Bermuda Grass

Photograph of renovating Bermuda grass with field cultivator. Cultivator is going about 4 inches deep. Will be fertilized.
Date: April 7, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Materials

Photograph of digging Bermuda grass roots to be sprigged. Spikes were pulled over land twice and side delivery rake is used to complete job.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hairy Vetch Plowed Under

Photograph of Hairy Vetch being plowed under prior to planting a crop of cotton. Planted for green manure crop.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

GPCP Contract No. 19

Photograph of three grass drill hook-up drills 12-14 acres per hour with 3 drills. Seeding width, 24 ft. Rear view of 3-drill hook-up. Jesse Jones, farm owner on tractor.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hilly Stony Range Site

Photograph of a hilly stony range site that has been protected from grazing by deer for 7 years. Hatchery and Mt. Scott in background. Large format photo.
Date: April 15, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermudagrass Sprig Harvesting Machine

Photograph of a Bermudagrass sprig harvesting machine woned and operated by the Major County SCD No. 64. This method saves time and assures an ample supply of fresh roots for planting operations.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grazing on Hairy Vetch

Photograph of a registered polled hereford bull grazing hairy vetch overseeded on fescue. Port fine sandy loam (90) soil.
Date: April 22, 1960
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

Second Year Strawberry Crop

Photograph of a second year strawberry crop. Soil is Bodine cherty siltloam, 1 to 8 percent slopes, an extensive Adair county soil sidely used for strawberries.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed Planning and Construction

Photograph of breakthrough drainage hole in fill containing slickspot (sodium affected) fill material. Repair and treatment needed. OK-3031-6.
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of a prairiedog and mound at the edge of an official prairiedog town that is rapidly encroaching on the Bolder Ridge site range. Utilization light except in the prairiedog town where it is severe. OK-1105-10.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of an official dogtown. Edge of a prairie dog town encroaching into Flats site in exxcellent condition. Utilization in Dogtown is severe and outside it is light. OK-1105-9.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of Native range of hay meadow pasture in excellent condition, light utilization, Boulder Ridge site in foreground. Hilly stony range site is at base of mountain in middle ground. Rocky mountain escarpment in background is Mount Marcy in the Big Game pasture, rising out the east side of Panther Creek. OK-1104-8.
Date: April 13, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photograph of Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Management biologist at the west end of Graham Flat in the eastern part of Big Game Pasture. Flats site (loamy bottom in excellent condition, light utilization. Flattened appearance of vegetation near enclosure is largely due to characteristic lodging of big bluestem, plus some trampling and bedding damage by buffalo. OK-1104-12.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History