Angus Heifers on Weeping Lovegrass Pasture

Photograph of a large herd of Angus Heifers grazing upon a pasture of weeping lovegrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Angus Heifers grazing weeping lovegrass that was burned off. 500 heifers grazed 80 acres for 2 weeks."
Date: May 25, 1962
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Girl Scout Troop Number 50 Camping Near Site 1, Cobb Creek

Photograph of Girl Scout Troop Number 50 camping near Site 1, Cobb Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Girl Scout Troop No. 50 preparing meal around campfire in shelterbelt above flood prevention structure Site 1, Cobb Creek. In picture are Linda Blough, Dari Ann Hart, Ellen Arnery, Sharla Inman, Debbie Dacus, Rosalie Hatfield, Nancy Miller, and helpers Kathleen Moses and Linda Sensinteffer. Fern Blough and Evelyn Hart, Leaders." The photograph does not specify the left to right position of the girls listed on the back of photograph. A obscured UNIDENTIFIED child leg can be seen on the far right of photograph.
Date: July 28, 1962
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cabin Near Site 22, Upper Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed

Photograph of a cabin claimed by Harry Davidson on an UNIDENTIFIED lake near Site 22, Upper Segment Wildhorse Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Wildhorse Creek. Cabins and homes built on this site since its completion in 1957. Lake caretaker states that he has one new family a month that establishes a new residence on the lake."
Date: October 9, 1962
Creator: Brown, Bob R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Recreational Benefits Featured At Colbert Creek Site Number 2

Photograph of 23+ UNIDENTIFIED people enjoying the recreational benefits of Site Number 2 Colbert Creek. Activities featured in this photograph include skiing, boating, and sunbathing. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watershed – Benefits. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on week days. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Water skiing was the outstanding activity of the day. Good fishing is enhoyed [sic] during week days when skiing activities slow down. 46 surface acres are impounded behind this structure. The operator of the farm charges $1.00 per car and uses honor system for depositing money in box when entering the lake area."
Date: July 25, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grassed Waterway and Terraces

Photograph of Bermudagrass waterway located in natural drain. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermuda grass waterway was established in March. Terraces were constructed in August. Waterway is located in natural drain."
Date: October 1962
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildhorse Creek Multiple Purpose Structure 22 Recreational Development Area

Photograph of an aerial shot of a recreational area and surrounding area near or on Wildhorse Creek. The photographer on the back of the photograph proclaims, "Wildhorse Creek Multiple Purpose Structure 22 (Washita), showing tremendous development of summer cottages, docks, and recreational activity."
Date: July 1962
Creator: Brune, Gunner
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation Plan Review

Photograph of SCS Technician Olen Rowlett and Willis J. Sorrells discuss the Great Plains conservaton plan with Mr. & Mrs. Eldred Sasseen. Sasseen is the first to sign a Great Plains contract in Washita County. Mr. & Mrs. Sasseen operate a 1200 acre Hereford ranch.
Date: January 19, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Great Plains Program

Photograph of SCS Technician Olen Rowlett, Cordell, Oklahoma, and Willis Sorrells, Great Plains Program Technician discuss the Great Plains program with Mr. And Mrs. Dale Robinson.
Date: 1962~
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Area Above Erosion Control Dam

Photograph of the area above an erosion control dam. His photo is a followup of OK-1584-6.
Date: May 3, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting on Abandoned Cropland

Photograph of Plot 1 of Plant Materials field planting on abandoned cropland. This plot plowed about 8 inches deep, disced twice and harrowed.
Date: April 24, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting on Abandoned Cropland, Plot 2

Photograph of plot 2, Plant Materials field planting on abandoned cropland. This plot was one-wayed about 3-4 inches deep. Litter was left on top as much as possible.
Date: March 24, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exclosure

Photograph of an exclosure on loamy portion 50-B after 2 years. Big bluestem, sideoats and little bluestem showing up. Note fewer ragweed inside than out.
Date: July 24, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Red Clay Prairie Range Site

Photograph of red clay prairie range site. Vernon soils. Class VI land. Range is in fair condition.
Date: January 22, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully Above Erosion Control Dam

Photograph of a gully above erosion control dam before construction. Gully about 18 feet deep.
Date: April 9, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Unit 25

Photograph of the Red Clay Prairie and Loamy Prairie range site in good condition. Soil Unit 25.
Date: October 11, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Plant Materials Planting

Photograph of Plot 3 of Plant Materials plantig. Furrowed about 4 inches deep with lister, harrowed once and planted to grass.
Date: April 9, 1962
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bermudagrass Field In Excellent Condition Planted In A Severely Eroded Cropland

Photograph of "Approximately 25 acres of Bermuda grass in Excellent Condition which is planted in a severely eroded cropland in 1960."
Date: July 25, 1962
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rocky Prairie Site on South Ranch

Photograph of a rocky prairie site with Dolomite limestone rocks in excellent condition on South Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Tentative site is Rocky prairie. Excellent condition. Dolomite limestone rock with pockets of deep fertile soil between outcrops. Dominant vegetation is big and little bluestem and Indiangrass."
Date: May 8, 1962
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ionine Watershed Critical Area Gully

Photograph of a large gully with a fence sitting in the middle, which was originally on solid ground. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence seen hanging in center of picture was on solid ground beside a section line road approximately two years ago. Erosion has eaten back this distance. Trees have been planted for critical area, and Gully plugs are under construction."
Date: August 25, 1962
Creator: Leonard, Claude
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