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McFarlin Ranch Cattle Grazing in Snow

Description: Photograph of nine heads of cattle grazing in a field on the McFarlin Ranch after receiving seven inches of snow. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cattle on the McFarlin ranch, a cooperator with the Hughes County SWCD, after a 7 inch snow. Loamy Prairie range site, was in excellent condition. The grass was properly used creating a condition to hold the snow where it fell.”
Date: March 11, 1968
Creator: McCampbell, James B.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fish Transport

Description: Photograph of fingerling fish-channel and blue cat being transported though a 4" pipe from carrying tank ot growing pond. Approximately 14,000-wt. 180#.
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Collins, F. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fish

Description: Photograph of a close up of 5 to 5" fingerling catfish being placed in 7 acre fish pond on Rudolph McGeehee farm.
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Collins, F. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Description: Photograph of training area for track vehicles, denuded of vegetation. Source of significant downstream silt pollution. Silt trap basin recommended. East Range-South of Shouth Boundary Road (East).
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Long Branch Field Trial

Description: Photograph of Jerome Sykora sodding Prairie Cordgrass on shore line as field trial to determine effect it will have on reducing erosion caused from wave action.
Date: May 11, 1960
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boggy Flats

Description: 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
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Loamy Bottomland Site

Description: Photograph of loamy bottomland site with excellent range condition. Grass guage showing 1961 growth of Eastern Gama grass. Merle Bennett, Assistant Refuge Manager, U.S. Fish abd Wildlife Service, in foreground. This is in the Lobo Flat in the Mt. Pinchot pasture. Taken during annual Soil Conservation Service cooperation grazinguse check.
Date: April 11, 1962
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Hilly Stony Savannah on Mt. Pinchot

Description: Photograph of Hilly Stony Savannah on southwest slope of Mt. Pinchot Mountain Escarpment at top is the highest point n the Wichita Mountains. This is thought to be the only area of natural cedar on the refuge. Small open areas are typical of this range site.
Date: May 11, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Conservation Planning

Description: Photograph of the Conservation Tillage Jamboree, Enid Oklahoma. Showing Edward Rohrer recalling personal experience as a wheat farmer concerning conservation tillage. OK-2826-5.
Date: July 11, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Description: Photograph of Fullingim Flat in the Mount Pinchot pasture of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Eastern view from the trail. Note the boulder ridge site in the background. This was a heavily grazed area during the 1940s and early 1950s. Improved management including mesquite control, salt location and change in season of use, has resulted in a change from buffalo grass and many low order short grasses to an overstory—principally of silver bluestem gradually taking its place. Photograph take… more
Date: April 11, 1962
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Fort Sill Conservation Planning

Description: Photograph of trees and brush growing in roadside4 burrow area. To facilitate maintenance and proper function of the drainage way, trees and brush should be removed. Near west end of south boundary road (east).
Date: April 11, 1968
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a range workshop held on the R.C. White Ranch. C. E. Kingary, regional conservationist (RC), discussing range classes with Soil Conservation Service (SCS) employees. Left to right: James E. Smith, Foy Hendrix, John W. Thomas, Hubert Murray, William W. Fuller, Morton Hay and C.E. Kingery. No OK ID number.
Date: October 11, 1962
Creator: Hager, P. E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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