Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of pure stand blue grama in outlet channel. Broadcast into sudan stubble in the spring of 1939. OK-8465.
Date: December 16, 1942
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

LU Project Plot 196 Range Cover Evaluation of Little Bluestem In Controlling Soil Splash

Photograph of LU Project Plot 196 range cover evaluation of Little Bluestem in controlling soil splash. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range cover evaluation plot 196 of little bluestem on Rolling Red Plains shinnery in excellent condition, was 99% effective in controlling soil splash. The plot had 11,386 pounds of cover per acre, affording 97% soil coverage."
Date: December 6, 1949
Creator: Osborn, Ben
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

The Washita River is Dry

Photograph of W.O. "Sam" Dodson pointing up Sandstone Creek and Charles Burns, Roger Mills County Agent, pointing at Washita River which is dry. Sandstone Creek with a drainage area of 65,000 acres is flowing while the Washita River is dry with a drainage area of 600,000 acres.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River

Photograph lookiing upstream at Washita River, 1/2 mile south of Herring school. The river is dry here. This is 1/2 mile above Sandstoone, which is flowing approximately 2,300,000 gallons per day.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Concrete Drop Below Sandstone Creek

Photograph of concrete drop structure below site 16, Sandstone Creek, looking downstream showing spillway and part of structure.
Date: 1955-12-XX
Creator: Haws, H. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beaver Dam Across Sandstone Creek

Photograph of beaver dam across Sandstone Creek approximately 100 yards above mouth of the Creek. The Beaver dam is evidence of long continuous flow of the creek. 24 detention dams above this point.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Upstream at Washita River

Photograph looking upstream at Washita River, 1. 2 mile south of Herring school. The river is dry here. This is 1/2 mile above Sandstone, which is flowing approximately 2,300,000 gallons per day.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Bed

Photograph of Roger Mills County Agent standing in Washita River bed, 1 1/2 mile below mouth of Sandstone Creek. All of river flow is from Sandstone Creek.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stream Flow Just Below Sandstone into Washita

Photograph of Roger Mill's County Agent, Charles Burns and W. O. Sam Dodson, Hammon, Okla. , looking at stream flow in Washita River just below where Sandstone empties into Washita. This flow is all from Sandstone Creek and was gauged at 2,284,480 gallons per day.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River Above the Mouth of Sandstone Creek

Photograph of view of the Washita River, 3/4 miles above the mouth of Sandstone Creek. The river is dry. There is approximately 600,000 acre drainage area above this point. SCS Technician Willis J. Sorrells and Roger Mills County Agent Charles Burns in picture.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sandstone Creek Flowing While Washita is Dry

Photograph of W. O. Sam Dodson pointing up Sandstone Creek and Charles Burns, Roger Mills Co. Agent, pointing at Washita River which is dry. Sandstone Creek with a drainage area of 65,000 acres is flowing while the Washita River is dry with a drainage area of 600,000 acres.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stream Flow Just Below Sandstone into Washita

Photograph of Roger Mill's County Agent, Charles Burns and W. O. Sam Dodson, Hammon, Okla. , looking at stream flow in Washita River just below where Sandstone empties into Washita. This flow is all from Sandstone Creek and was gauged at 2,284,480 gallons per day.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Dry Riverbed in Washita River

Photograph of SCS Technician Willis J. Sorrells and Roger Mills County Agent Charles Burns sifting dray sand from Washita River bed. The river is dry at tis point and there is approximately 600,000 acres drainage above this point. This is 3/4 mile above where Sandstone Creek empties into Washita River.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Washita River flowing

Photograph of Washita River flowing approximately 2,300,000 gallons per day, 1 1/2 miles below where Sandstone Creek empties into Washita. Picture taken from top of county bridge, 2 miles east of Herring School.
Date: December 13, 1957
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of 19 acre seeding of weeping love grass on an old cultivated field for pasture. Seeded in 1941 in rows andcultivated. Seeds were harvested this year [1942]. OK-8456.
Date: December 15, 1942
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History