Photograph of George Eldred and Clay Wilson, SCS technician, studying grass growth in an 80-acre field seeded to native grass mixture in March 1950. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Clay Wilson, SCS Technician, 2. George Eldred.” The back of the photograph proclaims, “Eldred, right, and Clay Wilson, SCS technician, studying grass growth in an 80-acre field seeded to native grass mixture in March, 1950. This picture was taken in a 9-acre area which was fertilized in April, 1951, with 150 lbs. of 5-10-5 an acre. Grass in this area has evidenced much better growth than grass in non-fertilized area. Grass has not been grazed. Eldred will use it for winter grazing after it becomes well established. 7RP-IV.”

Photograph of a debris guard installation on control structure for a Detention Reservoir for Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado River Watershed. A water stage recorder is in the background behind the debris guard. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of debris guard installation on control structure with water stage recorder house in background.”

Photograph of Agricultural Engineer Ovid Neal and DC J. A. Killough, standing on a brand new bridge in the Choska Drainage District, which replaced the old, washed out bridge. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Ovid Neal, 2. J. A. Killough. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Water now has unobstructed flow. New bridge replaces old one which washed out. Making observations from bridge are Ovid Neal (left), agri. engineer, and J. A. Killough, DC. Camera facing W by N. Beyond bridge on north is Herbert Moody farm, on south is R. M. Plunkett farm, now both in dependable production as result of drainage.”

Photograph of Ovid Neal and J. A. Killough, SCS Technicians, examining a field of corn and soybeans in the Choska Drainage District that at one point could not produce and grow crops until adequate drainage was installed, as the land was too wet. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Ovid Neal, 2. J. A. Killough. The back of the photograph proclaims, “SCS Technicians Ovid Neal (left) and J. A. Killough look over fine crop of corn growing on land too wet to produce before drainage was installed. Soybeans are growing in background. Camera facing north on west side of lateral 1-A-1.”

Photograph of a large herd of cattle brought in from the bluestem hills. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cattle being brought in from the grass rich bluestem hills to separate weaned calves from cows. Note good grass.”

Photograph of Cecil Drummond examining part of his 80-acre field seeded to native bluegrass mixture. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cecil Drummond, father of Jack and Gant Drummond, examines portion of an 80-acre field seeded to native bluestem grass mixture on May 20, 1949. They find best results come from plowing, disking, harrowing and cultipacking, then planting. Seeding rate here was 12-14 pounds an acre. Weeds were clipped once in 1949 and once in 1950. Planting protected from grassing during growing seasons of 1949-50-51, grazed lightly during winter months. III - high good range condition.”

Photograph of four UNIDENTIFED workers constructing a drop inlet structure at a UNIDENTIFED location (Site No. 111). Several heavy equipment machines are visible in the foreground and background of photograph. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Drop Inlet structure Site No. 111 Under Construction. Drainage area 662 acres. Earthen dam with 18” corrugated iron drop inlet pipe through base of embankment. Lip of riser site at permanent pool elevation. 80-foot vegetated emergency spillway constructed at one end of dam at flood pool elevation. This drop inlet structure is being constructed above floodwater retarding structure No. 10 and catches the silt from the cultivated and badly eroded areas above. Entire drainage area is under treatment and steep eroded areas being planted to native grass.”

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.

Photograph of fescue plants.

Photograph of H. L. Clark, soil scientist from Thibodaux, LA, examining old seed heads.

Photograph of Tanner Smith (SCS technician), WUC, McKinney, TX, inspecting a field of Suiter Fescue.

Photograph of E. E. Reynolds (left), SCS District Conservationist, and Charlie Howard, SCS technician, inspect grass for seed harvest.

Photograph of Ed Pewitt (left) and N. A. Bryson, SCS technicians, inspecting Suiter Fescue.

Photograph of Murl Roark, SCS technician, examning Indiangrass.

Photograph of Dean Gardner viewing Weeping lovegrass seeded in May, 1946. This grass has been grazed but never cut. III-12CT. TX-47-588.

Photograph of debris of a July 1951 flood blocks a Bitter Creek channel at a country road bridge, making future flooding easier unless removed. Sign at the far end of the bridge warns that bridges, battered by this and previous floods, have been condemned. OK-10-574.

Photograph of big cordgrass in bloom. This grass is highly palatable to livestock and is part of the "climax" on high marshes. LA. 62-044.

Photograph of Indiangrass, planted in March 1949, which has been harvested twice for seed. A. W. Shoup, gets early spring grazing, harvests seed on October. He pulls the cattle off about May 1 to make a good seed crop. From five acres of Indiangrass, Shoup took 131 pounds of re-cleaned seed in October, 1949, and 490 pounds in October, 1950. The Indian grass was preseeded for five years by vetch and small grain (oats and rye). From left are Bill Haiser and E.E. McAllester, Soil Conservation Service technicians. III - 5CT. TX-47, 505.

Photograph of Barnitz Creek bottomland farm that was protected from damage in the May 1951 flood by the Barnitz Creek detention reservoirs # 1 and 2. The crops are corn, cotton and alfalfa. The farm is worked by Winfred Shepherd. OK-10-585.

Photograph of Blue Panicum planting, Mountain View Soil Conservation District. Planted on May 21, 1951 at a rate of two pounds per acre. Picture taken on November 2, 1951.

Missing photo. Bill Allrod, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC) and Clarence Dunch, Washita Agronomist, examining eight more Blue Penicum planting made on June 1, 1951. Seeding ratios: 1 lb per acre in 36 inch rows and cultivated one time. Harvested seed two times for a total of sixty pounds per acre. Sold seed at $2.25 / pound. OK-10-621.

Missing photo. Bill Allrod, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC) and Clarence Dunch, Washita Agronomist, examining eight more Blue Penicum planting made on June 1, 1951. Seeding ratios: 1 lb per acre in 36 inch rows and cultivated one time. Harvested seed two times for a total of sixty pounds per acre. Sold seed at $2.25 / pound. OK-10-621.

Photograph of a large herd of cattle brought in from the bluestem hills. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle being brought in from the grass rich bluestem hills to separate weaned calves from cows. Note good grass."

Photograph of Caruso, right, and Ray Murrall, left, standing in a depleted Mill land field seeded to native grasses in the spring of 1949. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Caruso, right, and Ray Murrall, SCS technician, in 140-acre depleted Mill land field which was seeded to native grass mixture in spring, 1949. Caruso plans to use this pasture during the winter and rest it during the growing season until grass is well established. No land preparation on this planting. Very sandy soil. Considerable wind and water erosion ahead of grass planting. This 140-acre planting fertilized in 1949 with 140 tons of lime and 20 tons of rock phosphate. 7oOT – VII." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Ray Murrall, 2. Caruso (M. A. "Mike" Caruso).