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[Photograph 2012.201.B1376.0576]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Charles M. Wilson, Sayre, senator, is opposed by Thomas Spencer, Carter, farmer, and the odds are in favor of Wilson in the race in Beckham county."
Date: June 16, 1956
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of moisture intake. On October 14, 1956, 1.65 inches of rain fell on this area in [an approximate] two-hour period [see OK-392-4]. The moisture penetrated 30 inches where the ground was covered with dense stand of sand bluestem in excellent condition. Only 10 inches of insoak on fair condition area and 3 inches of insoak on that in poor condition. OK-392-3.
Date: October 16, 1956
Creator: Burgess, D. L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of moisture intake. Fred L. Whittington, Range Conservationist, and I.C. Thurmond, Jr., the ranch owner, viewing the different amounts of insoak on the latter’s red Rock Ranch. The same range site but different amounts of insoak. The same range site but different range conditions. Poor condition—3 inches. Fair condition—10 inches. Excellent condition—30 inches. OK-392-7.
Date: October 16, 1956
Creator: Burgess, D. L.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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