Photograph of J. E. Butler's Bermuda grass pasture.

Photograph of W. T. Fountain, SCS technician, inspecting Bermuda grass on the A. G. Mabry Ranch.

Photograph of J. D. Thornburg inspecting Bermuda grass.

Photograph of NK-37 Bermudagrass seed. Seeding and fertilizing rate was 1/2 lb. hulled NK-37 bermuda grass seed with 125 lbs. 10-20-10 per acre at seeding time. Seed was mixed with fertilizer and planted in shallow furrows 18 inches apart with an Ezy-Flow fertilizer Spreader with "Pray" furrowing device attached.

Photograph of a nursury plot of Greenfield bermuda grass planted July 1, 1955. First crop of roots was harvested and used to plant 100 acres in 1956. Fertilizer was applied to grass at the rate of 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. This grass has been grazed since it was planted and is preferred by cattle to other types of bermudagrass.

Photograph of bermuda grass pasture established from seed 14 months from seeding date. Pasturing has ben deferred to furnish late summer grazing. Weed control and proper stocking rate to maintain and conserve base grass is necessary.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area and sparse growth of grass underneath the canopy. Area sprayed on May 23, 1954.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area and sparse growth of grass underneath the canopy. Area sprayed on May 23, 1954.

Photograph of open range country, Quachita problem area in soil conservation. There is little hope for a conservation program for this area so long as it is unfenced and subject to uncontrolled fire and grazing. OK_72-11.

Photograph of open range country, Quachita problem area in soil conservation. There is little hope for a conservation program for this area so long as it is unfenced and subject to uncontrolled fire and grazing. OK_72-11.

Photograph of a planned conservation treatment for establishing Bermuda grass and clover pasture. Bermuda grass roots were planted with a mechanical Bermuda grass sprigger available to cooperators of the Latimer SCD on a rental basis. Roots were planed on a well prepared seed bed and fertilized with 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre applied in rows at sprigging time, limed according to need. Grass was planted in June of 1955.

Photograph of a pasture of common Bermuda grass sprigged in the spring of 1952. It was given no fertilizer at planting time. Bermuda grass was over seeded with big hop and White Dutch clover in the fall of 1952. Pasture has been fertilized with 100 pounds of 0-2-0 each fall since it was established. Class V land. Permanent pasture was established on this land as a correct land use practice.

Photograph of fertilized seed Bermuda grass over seeded with annual lespedeza and white clover. One month after planting.

Photograph of fertilized and seed-Bermuda grass, five weeks after planting. Planted on a well prepared seedbed in 18 inch rows with an Ezee-Flow fertilizer spreader with an H. L. Pray furrowing attachment.

Photograph of a field drainage ditch in Fourche Maline creek bottom constructed in the spring of 1956. Ditch is 2 feet deep, 16 feet wide and 3700 feet in length. It was constructed to drain a 80 acre field to make it useful for cropland. Ditch was designed, laid out, and staked by SCS Technicians. It was constructed to planned specifications.

Photograph of pasture establishment. Following planned conservation treatment for establishing Bermuda grass and clover pasture. Bermuda grass roots were planted with a mechanical Bermuda sprig planter available to cooperators of Latimer SCD, on a rental basis. Roots were planted on a well prepared seed bed and fertilized with 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre applied in rows at sprigging time, limed according to needs. Grass was planted in June 1955.

Photograph of pure bred polled Herefords grazing on fertilized seed planted Bermuda grass. Over seeded with annual lespedeza and white clover.

Photograph of improvement cutting made in stand of young pine trees in the spring of 1956. The hardwoods in this stand are to be controlled to allow room for the pines to grow properly into saw logs. The hardwoods in this woods is of no value.

Photograph of the first of a series of photographs showing the results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area, and sparse growth of grass underneath canopy. Area sprayed May 23, 1854.

Photograph of a series of photos showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on June 10, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of needles showed damage and 50% to 75% if all new growth showed characteristic twist from 244 5 T. All of undesirable undergrowth show damage.

Photograph of pasture establishment following planned conservation treatment for establishing bermuda grass and clover pasture. Bermuda grass roots were planted with a mechanical bermuda grass sprig planter available to cooperators of the Latimer SCD on a rental basis. Roots were planted on a well prepared seed bed and fertilized with 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre applied in rows at sprigging time, limed according to need. Grass was planted June 1955.

Photograph of planted May 2, 1955. 26 acre field of common bermuda grass established by planting 2 lobs of hulled bermuda grass seed with 100 lbs 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre in shallow furrows on a well prepared cultipacked seedbed (7-OH-B-3-III). Two months after seeding date, Mr. Mabry reports 26 head of 2 and 3 year-old white face cows are grazing this new bermuda planting at this date and it is carrying them. Mr. Mabry plans to overseed the field in the fall of 1955 with big hop clover. When the field is well established with underground root stolons he plans to overseed fall sown vetch and small grain to maintain soil fertility and for supplemental pasture. One ton of lime per acre was applied to improve legume growth.

Photograph of Lee H. Carlton, WUC, Talihina, examining a field of Lovegrass (eragrotis curvula) and Services lespedeza. Mixture planted April 19, 1955. fertilization with 100 lbs. 10-20-10 and 200 lbs. 0-20-0. Mowed June 10, 1955-15 bales hay per acre. Potato Hill, 6d, drouthy soil. This is an introductory planting of weeping lovegrass in this area. Looks promising.

Photograph of a scene on the A. G. Mabry Ranch.