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Aerial Shot of UNIDENTIFED Watershed Detention Reservoir #6, Drop Inlet on J. O. Witton Farm, T. E. Auxier Farm Pond and Farm, and the Surrounding Area

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of UNIDENTIFED Watershed Detention Reservoir #6, Drop Inlet on J. O. Witton farm, T. E. Auxier farm pond and farm, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Upper left: Drop inlet on J. O. Witton farm. Center: Detention reservoir, Site #6. T. E. Auxier; Lower right, farm pond, T. E. Auxier. J. O Witton – Drop inlet allows the terraces to be constructed as shown in upper right hand corner. Overfall at end of terrace channel was sodded by farmer… more
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Area to be Overseeded

Description: Photograph of J.H. Butler standing near Little Bluestem plant. Area to be overseeded to native grass mixture under Great Plains Conservation Program.
Date: January 31, 1961
Creator: Hamill, Dan
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Backslope of Finished Pond

Description: Photograph of backslope of finished pond, taken eight miles north of Arapaho from west side. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Back slope [sic] of finished pond, taken from west side. Should show slope and tracks of machine on back slope [sic]."
Date: December 30, 1952
Creator: Archer, S. G.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Barnitz Creek Detention Success Story

Description: Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm which was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2. Crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. Farm worked by Winfred Shepard.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Barnitz Creek Watershed

Description: Photograph of site 40, laying concrete structure pipe. Showing coating on bottom half of pipe; batter boards used in alignment; and joing filler in place. L. Rounds, C. Touchstone, D. Touchstone, O. Winalow (Supt. ) C. Gold (SCS inspector) and Kpipworth.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: Matthews, J. S.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Barnitz Creek Watershed Dam Construction

Description: Photograph of site 52. Paul R. Moody, contractor cutting ditch for toe (lateral) drain; into ditch will go gravel filler and perforated pipe for maintaining a low water table at the back toe of the dam. Shown: 1) Backhoe used in ditching 2) Checking grade 3) Spillway cut in background. Paul R. Moody on backhoe, Mr. Baker with rod; Paul G. Moody with hand level.
Date: July 1, 1955
Creator: Matthews, J. S.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scout Conservation Efforts

Description: Photograph of Roger Beecham, left, and C.C. Wheeler, III; Boy Scouts stocking Boy Scout Camp lake at Dripping Springs with fish. The pond was cleaned out by the use of rotenone under the supervision of the State Fish and Game Service prior to stocking. [OK-ID no. crossed out: 1169-9].
Date: Autumn 1954
Creator: Ottinger, A. P.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scout Conservation Efforts

Description: Photograph of Gene Smith and John Ottinger, Boy Scouts from Troop 361 Covered Wagon District, fill gunny sacks with bermuda roots, getting them ready to place in a gully to help prevent erosion as a soil and water conservation project.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ottinger, A. P.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Boy Scout Conservation Efforts

Description: Photograph of Chris Day, Boy Scout Covered Wagon District Executive, hands Jess Dewees, Chairman of the Upper Washita Soil Conservation District, a check for grass seed to plant at Dripping Springs Boy Scout Camp. Walter Stidham, center, camping and activities chairman of the Covered Wagon District and [no first name given] Holland, cub scout Nance PTA look on [sic]. [OK-ID no. crossed out: 1169-1]
Date: unknown
Creator: Ottinger, A. P.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle Grazing on Buffalograss Growing on Ridges from a Contour Ridged Pasture/Elk City Project/Clinton Camp

Description: Photograph of eight cattle grazing on buffalograss from ridges in a contour ridged pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle grazing buffalo grass from ridges in a contour ridged pasture. This pasture was contour ridged and spot sodded to buffalo grass in the spring of 1936. Notice the cattle's apparent preference for the new grass on the ridges."
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cattle on Native Bluestem Pasture

Description: Graft left and Marshall Jordan, SCS technician, observing native bluestem pasture which Graft has brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Graft's range is divided into three large pastures. "If I winter my cattle on one of the pastures," he says, "that pasture is not used during the following growing season. " He stocks his native gras… more
Date: August 21, 1951
Creator: Tomkins, Gordon
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Chief of Soil Conservation Service Talks to Crowd in Clinton OK

Description: Photograph of Chief of Soil Conservation Service Dr. H.H. Bennett talks to crowd of 800 visitors on soil conservation and Youth Day at Clinton, Okla. In speakers stand are Lt. Governor, Dr. Bennett, Pres. Okla. A&M Col., Dr. H.H. Bennett, and Louis P. Merrill, Reg. Conservator for SCS and others.
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Close-Up View of Contour Ridges Constructed in 1936/Elk City Project/Clinton Camp

Description: Photograph of a close up view looking at contour ridges constructed in 1936, spot sodded to buffalograss, and seeded to drop seed along ridges. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A picture of contour ridges constructed in in the spring of 1936 spot sodded to buffalo grass and seeded to drop seed along the ridges. No grazing has been allowed on this field to the present time. The increased grass growth immediately above and below the contour ridges indicates moisture conservation by the past… more
Date: March 18, 1937
Creator: Hufnagle
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Conservation Planning

Description: Photograph of the chief of the Soil and Conservation Service [name not legible] speaking to 800 visitors on soil Conservation and Youth day at Clinton, Oklahoma [much of the phot's text is too faded to be legible]
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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