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Deep Gully

Description: Photograph of deep gully caused by improper terrace outlets. It is to be shaped and sodded to bermudagrass and terrace water eliminated. Picture looking east toward the head of the gully.
Date: March 5, 1957
Creator: Fry, Chester
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Proper Pasture Use

Description: Photograph of Shorthorn heifers grazing Midland Bermuda grass. Old established astand with exellent covr. Chickasha very fine sandy loam (7) soil)
Date: September 27, 1961
Creator: Fortney, F. J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of view of the old channel in the Bear-Hybarger watershed. This was complated a number of years agao by local people. Pumps were installed to pump water out of the fields into this channel. It was being blocked by main channel. It was being blocked by main channel siltation, but now ties in with the newly improved main channel and its functioning well without the use of pumps. OK-4321
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of view on lower end of Bear-Hybarger watershed channel looking upstream near discharge end of channel. This is an unimproved section. Three miles east of Lindsay. OK-4322-1D.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scout Conservation Efforts

Description: Photograph of Boy Scout activities. Larry Cornforth and Lynn Cason are observing a brush dam built in connection with work on conservation merit badges. Intended purpose of dam is to slow water, allowing sediment to settle and fill in. OK-1363-5.
Date: 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
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-4321-5C.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of Bear-Hybarger watershed channel, looking west from bridge on north-south county road. Multiple owners; poor maintenance. Location is one mile below the head of the channel. OK-4321-8C.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of Bear-Hybarger watershed channel, looking west from bridge in northwest corner of Lindsay, Oklahoma.Three miles from head of channel. Flood gates drain low areas in town during high intensity storms. OK-4321-11C.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watersheds

Description: Photograph of Bear-Hybarger watershed, looking east from bridge on north-south road. Homer Dacus farm; good maintenance. Location is one mile below the head of the channel. OK-4321-5C.
Date: July 23, 1971
Creator: Branstead, Rob
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Watershed Benefits

Description: Photograph of watershed benefits. Site No. 2, Colbert Creek. Seven boats were unloaded on this day, and it is not unusual to see 8 to 10 on weekends. Fifty people were enjoying the recreational benefits on this particular day. Good fishing is enjoyed during week days, when skiing activities slow down. Forty-six surface acres are impounded behind this structure. The operator of the farm charges $1.00 per car. He uses the honor system for depositing money in box when entering lake area.
Date: July 25, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Crop Residue Burning

Description: Photograph of broomcorn stalks are being raked into windrows and burned rather than being turned under. Picture taken at dusk. Other fires in the background can be seen.
Date: January 8, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Legume-Sweet Clover

Description: Photograph of Bill Harrison showing growth of sweet clover. Three year old stand, planted on land tha wa poorly drained. McClain soil.
Date: May 21, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture Improvement

Description: Photograph of overseeding an excellent stand of Bermuda with Vetch, Rye, and Button Clover; 200 lbs. superphosphate per acre being put down. Pasture dream drill being used. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7) soil.
Date: August 18, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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