Photograph of a gully plug on Roaring Creek Site 16A Watershed Taken from the G. E. Blanton Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Gully plug, Site 16A, Roaring Creek Watershed. This structure was built to protect Site 16 from silt. Sediment pool partially filled with water. The photographer took this photograph on the G. E. Blanton Ranch.”

Photograph of Plot 3 of 6, wheer ARS is studying the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded two times during 1961 each for a duration of 20 days. Mr. Robert W. Graves, SCS, Rush Springs, Okla., is standing at the 5.0' depth. Work is under the supervision of Edd. D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding dates: 3/22/61 to 4/11/61 and 5/2/61 to 5/22/61.

Photograph of water impoundment plot No. 4 (one of six) used to study the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded only one time during 1961 for a period of 20 days. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARWS-SWC. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding date 5/1-5/21/61.

Photograph of Howard Nix combining native bluestem mixture on the farm of Alva Tims. Proper range management and rotation grazing permitted the harvest of 1500 pounds of bluestem mixture from approximately 35 acres.

Photograph of Claud Leonard (left), Work Unit Conservationist, Rush Springs, Okla. And Howard Nix combine operator, examine some of the native bluestem mixture harvested from this area. 1500 pounds of seed were harvested from approximately 35 acres.

Photograph of Claude Leonard, Work Unit Conservationist, [WUC] of Rush springs, Oklahoma, observing excellent growth of Little Bluestem. This heavily timbered area was in poor range condition. In early June 1955, two pounds of Kuron (propionic acid) per acre was applied by aeroplane. All vegetative growth of shrubs and trees was controlled on 90% of the shrubs and trees. A definite percwentage of tree kill could not be determined at this time but a tremendous growth of primarily Little Bluestem can be observed even directly underneath the trees. An excellent seed crop was produced by this area which was completely deffered from grazing during 1955. For the "before" treatment piucture refer to OK-12-1. Soil Unit 12-RP is the prevalent soil type. OK-190-5.

Photograph of a heavily timbered area. This was in poor range condition. Early June 1955, two pounds of Kuron (propionic acid) per acre was applied by aeroplane. All vegetative growth was controlled on 90% of the shrubs and trees. A definite percentage of tree kill could not be determined at this time but a tremendous growth of primarily Little Bluestem can be observed even directly underneath the trees. An excellent seed crop was produced by this area which was completely deffered from grazing during 1955. For the "before" treatment picture, refer to OK-12-1. Soil Unit 12 RP is the prevailing soil type. OK-190-9.

Photograph of Claud Leonard, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Rush Springs, Oklahoma, observing the dead timber from the effects of spray material. This heavily timbered area was in poor range condition. In early June, 1955, two pounds of Kuron (Propionic acid) per acre was applied by airplane reducing the vegetative growth of shrubs and trees by 90%. A definite percentage of tree kill could not be determined at this time but a tremendous growth of primarily Little Bluestem can be observed even directly underneath the trees. An excellent seed crop was produced in this area which was completely deferred from grazing during 1955. For the “before” treatment picture, refer to OK-12-1. Soil Unit 12-RP is the prevailing soil type.

Photograph of Howard Nix combining native bluestem mixture on the farm of Alva Tims. Proper range management and rotation grazing permitted the harvest of 1500 pounds of bluestem mixture from approximately 35 acres. OK-190-1.

Photograph of Claud Leonard (left), Work Unit Conservationist, Rush Springs, OK, and Howard Nix, combine operator, examining some of the native bluestem mixture harvested from this area. 1500 pounds of seed were harvested from approximately 35 acres. OK-190-2.

Photograph of a heavily timbered area that was in poor range condition. Early June 1955 tow pounds of Kuron (propionic acid) per acre was applied by aero plane. All vegetative growth of shrubs and trees was controlled on 90 % of the shrubs and trees. A definitive percentage of tree kill could not be determined at this time but a tremendous growth of primarily little bluestem can be observed even directly underneath the trees. An excellent seed crop was produced by this area which was completely deferred from grazing during 1955. Soil Unit 12-RP is the prevailing soil type.