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Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of erosion control dam, community project. Printed description on back: "Looking south at 235 feet of 18 inch diameter, with 1/4th inch thick, steel pipe being compacted in the place with spill end and laying on solid sand rock. This is principal spill for 753 acres of drainage. 125 feet of flood pool storage to be drained in 45 hours. The dam being built to control active gully eating into crop land and blocking use of county road. Caddo Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation S… more
Date: December 20, 1961
Creator: Tarrant, C. D.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of M. A. Caruso here on land that had grown weeping lovegrass for 10 years. The grass was plowed out and wheat planted in its place. The wheat shows excellent color and vigor. Caruso is Chair of the Board of Supervisors. OK-1474-8.
Date: October 20, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

M. A. Caruso Inspecting Weeping Lovegrass

Description: Photograph of M. A. Caruso inspecting a pasture planting consisting of weeping lovegrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Planting. Caruso in weeping lovegrass seeded in 1945, that has carried a grazing load of 107 head of cattle on 70 acres all summer."
Date: October 20, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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