Photograph of the combining of year old stand of King Ranch strain of Yellow Bluestem. Seed yield was estimated at 35 to 40 pounds an acre. TX-43, 989.

Photograph of S. E. Williams and J. A. Perrin examining weeping lovegrass planted on July 11, 1950.

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking Northeast at Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed. Photo taken after a 6.5 to 8.0-inch rain.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Dry Prong of Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, at Farm-to–Market Road 502, showing levees. The back of the photograph proclaims, “The back of the photograph proclaims, “Dry Prong of Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, at Farm-to-Market Road 502, Showing levees. Site 8 can be seen in the background. Photo taken after 6.5 to 8.0-inch rain. See Tex-48-824-E and Tex-48-824-D for ground shots at the bridge seen here in left middle ground.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 1, Deep Creek Middle Colorado Watershed and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “General view northeast of Site 1, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed with Site 3 in background. Photo taken after 6.5 to 8-inch rain.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 8, Deep Creek Middle Colorado Watershed and the surrounding area. This photograph shows Site 8’s gully plug. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking North at Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, showing gully plug on extreme left. Photo taken after 6.5 to 8-inch rain.”

Photograph of W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp looking at cover of chopped-up litter left on surface of soil in citrus orchard by stalk cutter. Photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Nixon or Vahrenkamp. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp looking at cover of chopped-up litter left on surface of soil in citrus orchard by stalk cutter. Litter protects surface from erosion, increases rainfall penetration and reduces surface evaporation and temperatures. No other cultivation is used in this orchard. Vegetation is kept down by means of the stalk cutter used as needed.”

Photograph of G. G. Goss on a tractor drilling cover and soil improving crop of vetch in a 26-acre pecan orchard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drilling cover and soil improving crop of Vetch in a 26 acre Pecan Orchard. In the same operation, Goss is applying 100# super phosphate per acre. Nimrod Fine Sand."

Photograph of an area plowed with an eccentric disc-plow on March 14, 1949. Seeded on March 24 – 25 to King Ranch bluestem, sideoats, weeping lovegrass and Lehmann lovegrass. TX-46, 198.

Photograph of Ray McLaughlin, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician on the right and Nile Arnwine, operator, on the left discuss the merits of the King Ranch bluestem for terrace outlet protection. This waterway is 60 feet wide at the top and 200 feet wide at the bottom.

Photograph of a herd of cattle grazing alfalfa in border-irrigated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle on alfalfa in border irrigated field. Before soil conservation district was organized, this field was in sunflowers – just paid a little more than taxes – now 2 days grazing raised butter fat 200 lbs. The 250 acres of alfalfa has been grazed, raised 20,000 bales of hay this summer plus a seed crop. See Tex-44-788 and Tex-44-489."

Photograph of Charles Hildebrand, WUC, SCS, and Mr. Haden man standing in and near a terrace outlet channel protected with concrete structures. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Charles Hildebrand, 2. J. B. Haden. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terrace outlet channel protected with concrete structures. The drainage from 35 acres of terraced land drains through this channel. These structures were installed by Mr. Haden, who appears on right, in 1924 at a cost of approximately $40 per structure. There are 7 structures in the channel. They have worked very satisfactorily but have required some maintenance work. The structure has a 5 ft. notch and 18 inch drop. The structures were installed without technical assistance. Mr. Haden has 4 sodded waterways on his farms and has found vegetation cheaper to install and easier to maintain that the structure type channel. Charles Hildebrand, WUC, SCS, appears in the photo."

Photograph of view of part of Mr. Harris’ 280 acres of terraced land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “View of part of Mr. Harris’ 280 acres of terraced land. The strips of sorghum and wheat run from terrace to terrace. Vetch grew last year on the strips now in sorghum. Mr. Harris rotates the crops in strips from season to season. These are channel type terraces and they empty into an alfalfa waterway (running across picture in center). The sorghum will be combined leaving the stubble on the strips. (See Tex-47-218 and Tex-47-219)."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor constructing a diversion terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Diversion terrace, 1900 ft. long, being constructed. Will divert 40 acres of water from 100 acres below. The 40 acres is a steep, short slope with damaging runoff."

Photograph of W. A. Bruce standing on a bank five hundred feet below Deep Creek Site 8 Dam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "500 ft. below dam Site 8, 9 ft. head in pool. Discharge 50 cfs."

Photograph of W. A. Bruce watching water flowing from draw down tube below Site 8, Deep Creek near a bridge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Draw down tube below site 8 with 9 ft. head in pool. Discharge rate approximately 50 cfs."

Photograph of W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham standing on the grassy backside of the Site 4, Deep Creek Dam. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. C. W. Graham, 2. W. A. Bruce. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Grass cover on back side of Dam Site 4."

Photograph of W. A. Bruce observing the damage done to the lower side of Site 2, Deep Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Damage to lower side of Site 2. Long View."

Photograph of W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham observe water flowing from drawdown tube below Site 2, Deep Creek. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. W. A. Bruce, 2. C. W. Graham. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drawdown tube below Site 2. Three ft. head over drawdown tube."

Photograph of W. A. Bruce observing the flow of a stream 1000 feet below Site 2, Deep Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stream flow 1000 feet below Site 2. Three foot head over drawdown tube."

Photograph of W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham observe the stream flow below Site 5, Deep Creek at County road. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. W. A. Bruce, 2. C. W. Graham. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stream flow below Site 5 at County road."

Photograph of W. A. Bruce and C. W. Graham observe water flowing from drawdown tube below Site 4, Deep Creek. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. C. W. Graham, 2. W. A. Bruce. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drawdown tube below Site 4. Nine foot head over drawdown tube."

Photograph of J. P. Curtis pointing out the high water mark on Site 3, Deep Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "High water mark at Site 3 is pointed out by J. P. Curtis."

Photograph of a shot from the dam showing pool above Site 3, Deep Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pool above Site 3 from the dam."