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Benefits of Washita River and Mill Creek Watershed Projects

Description: Photograph of an irrigation project made possible because of protection afforded by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper end of Mill Creek. Ensilage, alfalfa, barley, and grain sorghum are grown for feed. Sugar drip cans made 50 tons of ensilage per acre with 2 cuttings. The crop was heavily fertilized and irrigated from deep wells. Feed pens have a capacity of 1500 to 2000 head.
Date: April 24, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Breaks Range Site

Description: Photograph of Gyp ledge rock is near level around the horizon. Immediately south of Mangum, near Salt Fork of Red River. Looking southeast into canyon.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cow Feeding Lots and Flood Control-Benefits-Mill Creek

Description: Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED people pouring ensilage into feeding troughs via truck. Numerous cattle inhabit the feeding pens and in the background of photo. The ensilage was produced onsite thanks to four floodwater retaining structures protecting the owner's fields. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood Control-Benefits-Mill Creek. Cattle feed pens. Cattle being fed ensilage produced on irrigated land protected from overflow by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper Mill Creek. … more
Date: April 24, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Crimson Clover in Bermudagrass

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men examining a pasture of crimson clover in Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Improvement. Crimson clover in Bermudagrass. Good early pasture. Clover gets tough at blooming state. Clover drilled in with LeFlore County SCD equipment. Sandy upland soil."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Crimson Clover in Bermudagrass

Description: Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men examining a pasture of crimson clover in Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Improvement. Crimson clover in Bermudagrass. Good early pasture. Clover gets tough at blooming state. Clover drilled in with LeFlore County SCD equipment. Sandy upland soil."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Driveway

Description: Photo of an asphalt driveway to a home at 700 Britton Road in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The photo was taken for the Cealtite Asphalt account.
Date: April 1961
Creator: Meyers Photo Shop
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of GP Contract No. 13. Reseeding rangeland under the Great Plains Conservation Program. Truman Fletcher, farm owner, rides the tractor. Hardland Range Site. OK-1312-10.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Benefits

Description: Photograph of Mill Creek cattle feed pens built on sloping land with irrigated land in background. Irrigation project was possible because of the protection afforded by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper end of Mill Creek. Ensilage, alfalfa, barley, and grain sorghum are grown for feed. Sugar drip cans made 50 tons of ensilage per acre with 2 cuttings. The crop was heavily fertilized and irrigated from deep wells. Feed pens have a capacity of 1500 to 2000 head.
Date: April 24, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Benefits from Mill Creek

Description: Photograph of cattle feed pens with cattle being fed ensilage produced on irrigated land protected from overflow by 4 floodwater retarding structures on upper Mill Creek. Two cuttings of ensilage made 50 tons per acre in 1960. Feed pens have capacity of 1500 to 2000 head. Other feeds produced include alfalfa hay, barley, and grain sorghums. Irrigation is from deep wells.
Date: April 24, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

GP Contract No. 13

Description: Photograph of reseeding rangeland under Great Plains Program, GP Contract No. 13. Turman Fletcher, owner, on tractor. Hardland Range Site.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

GPCP Contract No. 19

Description: Photograph of three grass drill hook-up drills 12-14 acres per hour with 3 drills. Seeding width, 24 ft. Rear view of 3-drill hook-up. Jesse Jones, farm owner on tractor.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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