Photograph of this is first site construction started on in second segment Wildhorse Creek. Total of 24 sites.

Photograph of centerline of Site 41. One of 24 structures in second segment Wildhorse Creek. Contract let early in 1962.

Photograph of an improved pasture with fescue and clover sod drilled in established bermudagrass pasture in fall of 1960. Not pastured since hay harvested in early July 1961.

Photograph of a water facilities pond that supplies water for the farmstead and livestock. The owner has hereford cattle. Basic grasses are midland Bermuda and cotton Bermuda. The pond is also stocked with fish. OK-1632-3.

Photograph of Vetch planted as cover crop. Plans are to plow under as green manure crop, and follow with crop of grain sorghums. McClain silty clay loam ($Ha).

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).

Photograph of shallow prairie. Excellent condition.

Photograph of a drawdown pipe and drain valve in an irrigation resevoir constructed under the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-1712-2.

Photograph of a valve and entrance pipe installed in a dam built as an irrigation reservoir under the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-1712-3.

Photograph of Upper Black Bear Site No. 42. Mr. Henry Johnson who gave the easement necessary for the construction points at the 8 inch valve installed for the purpose of completely draining the pond if necessary. OK-1568-7.

Photograph of Tom Wharton, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Planning Engineer explains detention site location map to members of the Stillwater Creek Watershed Association at the regular monthly meeting. Officers and directors facing camera, L to R: Chilton Swank, legal advisor; Lester Ham, president; Allen Denn, Chairman, Conservancy District; Tom Wharton, Planning Engineer, SCS; G. W. Dowell, Soil Conservation District [SCD] Representative and Ruben Joy, City Commissioner. OK-1563-2.

Photograph of Kerr Farms boss Tommy Heavener examining root growth of vetch being turned under for soil improvement. Vetch was planted following a sorghum crop harvested for silage. Vetch nodules can be seen as small white specks on the freshly broken soil. OK-1560-5.

Photograph of Silt damage caused by inadequate vegetative cover on watershed. Farm pond was built in 1958. Silted in 4 years. Stephensville fine sandy loam.

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).

Photograph of a well and storage trough. Well, casing, and 15' trough cost shared under the GP program. Well located in a 50 acre field reseeded to grass under the GP program.

Photograph of Washita River Wildhorse Creek, Centerline of Site 37. One of 24 sites in second segement of Wildhorse. Coontract let early in 1962.

Photograph of this is first site construction started on in second segment Wildhorse Creek. Total of 24 sites.

Photograph of Washita Wildhorse Creek - centerline of Site 41. One of 24 sites in second segment Wildhorse Creek. Contract let early 1962.

Photograph of first site construction started on in second segment Wildhorse. Total of 24 sites.

Photograph of centerline of Site 44 prior to construction on second segment of Wildhorse Creek. One of 24 structures contracted in early 1962.

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED workers constructing Lateral Number 3 one mile north of Peno, Oklahoma. A third UNIDENTIFED worker is working on another lateral in the right background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Looking up Lateral No. 3 now under construction. Ditch will drain field drain No. 7 and 9."

Photograph of Elbert Costner looks over an area from "Little Colorado" point which is being planted pine. This is to be a long range follow up series to show pine development in cull hardwoods. Picture made at the summit of a big hill looking SW at 10:00 AM on March 23, 1962. Cloudy bright. OK-1576-1.

Photograph of vetch and ryebeing used as a cover crop on a peach orchard. Note the excellent growth per year with an unusually cold winter and backward spring. Residue will be mulched for summer protection from erosion. OK-1576-8.

Photograph looking up Lateral # 3 now under construction. Ditch will drain field drains No. 7 and 9. OK-1579-1.