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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of a fence line contrast. The pasture on the left has been heavily grazed with sheep. No rains have occurred in 1953. The result is that the range is almost bare. The pasture on the right has not been used as heavily and some clover still remains.
Date: July 23, 1953
Creator: Rechenthin, C. A.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of sweet clover seeded on a well-prepared seed bed in September, 1949. The field was grazed during the spring of 1950 by 125 head of cows on 110 acres. The cows were removed on June 21, 1950. OK-10, 474.
Date: July 23, 1950
Creator: Wall, R. N.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of a natural channel below site 3A. Bear-Hybarger watershed channel is approximately 14 feet deep. A small stream of clear water is flowing. OK-4321-6C.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of the view from the junction of the Bear-Hybarger watershed channel improvement project where the north channel flows in from McClain County to the main channel four miles from head of this channel. OK-4321-13C.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of Bear-Hybarger watershed channel, looking east from bridge in the northwest corner of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Three miles from head of channel, shows grazing maintennence. OK-4321-10C.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of Dan Croom (left) and Paul Copeland (right), information specialist and district conservationist at Pauls Valley, respectively, look over plant for the Bear Hybarger creek channel. Under main highway bridge northeast of Lindsay, Oklahoma. OK-4321-16C.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of improved pasture. Livestock grazing in a Bermuda and clover pasture. This pasture is only 50 acres but carries 40 head of cattle and 100 goats for 10 months of the year. It was sodded to Bermuda grass in 1947. Prior to that time it was cotton land. The grass was given complete fertilizer at the time of planting. Proper grazing is practiced to conserve grass in this pasture. OK-293-10.
Date: July 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of pasture establishing. Bermuda grass pasture sodded on land recently cleared with a bulldozer. The brush has been windrowed and will be left in the field for the conservation of wildlife, erosion control and for residue to improve the soil. Rotation grazing will be practiced in this pasture. Vetch, hop clover and Korean lespedeza will be overseeded in the Bermuda grass. The Bermuda was fertilized with 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer at the time of sprigging. Owner plans control of … more
Date: July 23, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Long Branch Project Site No. 11 Major Spillway

Description: Photograph of a 17-inch pipe on the backside of Site No. 11 Long Breach Watershed Project discharging water from 14 days of periotic rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pipe on backside of Site No. 11 Long Breach Watershed Project discharge under from the 17" pipe. From July 13 to 26, 16" of rain fell on this watershed and the water went around the emergency spillway on July 15 following 11" of the rain in 44 hours for about a 3 hour period. Everything worked perfectly and no damag… more
Date: July 23, 1959
Creator: Chance, R. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of spillway outlet at site 27 Caddo Creek watershed. Gordon Moebius, soil surveyor, looking. Arbuckle SCD. OK-4322-5D.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Bob.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of SCS District Conservationist Paul Copeland (left) and Construction Inspector, L. E. Lynch discuss perforated pipe used in foundation drains. OK-4237-9.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of spillway outlet at site 27 Caddo Creek watershed. Gordon Moebius, soil surveyor, looking. Arbuckle SCD. OK-4322-5D.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Bramstead, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

First Year Swimmers

Description: Photograph of "Teaching Johnny How To Swim". Demonstration of beginning swimmers with Weatherford City Aquatic Group and Southern Stae College Water Safety Instructor. Students and Instructors. Site 4, Dead Indian Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservaiton Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Preparing for Water Safety Demonstration

Description: Photograph of teams preparing for a water safety demonstration. Weatherford City Aquatic Group and Southern Stae College Water Safety Instructor. Students and Instructors. Site 4, Dead Indian Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservaiton Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Safety Equipment Pole Assist

Description: Photograph of a demonstration of Water Safety equipment pole assist. Site 4, Dead Indian Wildhorse Watershed. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservaiton Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

First Year Swimmers "Teaching John How to Swim"

Description: Photograph of First Year Swimmers "Teaching John How to Swim". Demonstration of beginning swimmers with Weatherford City Aquatic Group and Southwestern State College Water Safety Instructors. Flood Prevention Structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service Land. Recreational facilities constructed by Forest Service.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Description: Photograph of the SW Poultry and Livestock Company. Turkey production is an important agricultural enterprise in Grady County. Much of the grain and alfalfa used in poultry feed is produced locally. OK-1157-11.
Date: July 23, 1960
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of workman for Holtzen Construction Company compacts sand in trench used for foundation drain. OK-4387-4.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of SCS construction inspector, Lloyd E. Lynch, checks construction progress of work on foundation drain.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Crowd at Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed

Description: Photograph of numerous UNIDENTIFED people gathering at Site 4 Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed for water safety show. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Crowd gathering for water safety show. Site 4 Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood prevention structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service land."
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

First Year Swimmers on Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed

Description: Photograph of numerous UNIDENTIFED people at the F. P. Structure on Dead Indian-Wildhorse watershed. Several first time swimmers are learning how to swim while a crowd on shore looks onward. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "First year swimmers. " Teaching Johnnie how to swim." Demonstration of beginning swimmers with Weatherford City Aquatic group and Southwestern State College Water Safety Instructors. Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood prevention structure constructed by… more
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Instructions on Water Safety

Description: Photograph of Mr. VanHorn giving instructions to a crowd on water safety at Site 4, Dead Indian-Wildhorse Watershed. Flood prevention structure constructed by Soil Conservation Service on Forest Service land.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Sorrells, W. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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