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Boggy Flats

Photograph looking north of junction in road to Cut-throat Cap and Sugar Creek Spring. During drought period of 1953-56 this area was dominated by short grasses. Note the present vegetation containing a high percentage of little bluestem resulting from good management coupled with favorable climatic period. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperative grazing use check.
Date: April 11, 1962
Creator: Whittington, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photographic follow-up of OK-1105-7. Fullingim Flat in Mt. Pinchot Pasture. This area is principally hardland range site. Vegetation during the 1940's and early 1950's was dominated by short grasses. Buffalo is concentrated in this locality. Management adjustments, including changes in salt location and mesquite control, have resulted in range improvements shown on return of miscellaneous grasses and moderate use. Note scattered stand of vigorous little bluestem plants. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperative grazing use check. OK-1583-9.
Date: April 11, 1962
Creator: Whittington, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Photographic follow-up of OK-921-6. Loamy Bottomland Site. Excellent range condition. Grass gauge showing 1961 growth of Eastern Gama grass. Merle Bennett, assistant refuge manager, US Fish and Wildlife Service, in the foreground. This is in the Lobo Flat in Mt. Pinchot pasture. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperative grazing-use check. OK-1583-5.
Date: April 11, 1962
Creator: Whittington, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Boggy Flats, near Cache, OK. Looking north of the junction in the road to Cut-throat Gap and Sugar Creek Spring. During the drought period of 1953-1956 this area was dominated by short grasses. Note the present vegetation containing a high percentage of little bluestem resulting from good management coupled with favorable climatic period. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperative grazing use check. OK-1583-7.
Date: April 11, 1962
Creator: Whittington, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History