Photograph of excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June of 1956 with 2 lbs. of 2-4-5-T per acre, and again with 1 lb. per acre in June of 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost. Pasture on right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed.

Photograph of Bermuda grass.

Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with two workers on the Ward Ranch.

Photograph of cattle on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.

Photograph of cattle on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.

Photograph of two fields, separated with barbed wire fence, with the left side receiving fertilizer treatment of 2-4-5-T in June of 1956 & 1957 and deferred from grazing. The owner did not apply fertilizer or defer grazing on the field on the right. Four cows are standing in the field on the right. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June of 1956 with 2 lbs. of 2-4-5-T per acre, and again with 1 lb. per acre in June of 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost. Pasture on right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed."

Photograph of two fields, separated with barbed wire fence, with the left side receiving fertilizer treatment of 2-4-5-T in June of 1956 & 1957 and deferred from grazing. The owner did not apply fertilizer or defer grazing on the field on the right. Four cows are standing in the field on the right. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June of 1956 with 2 lbs. of 2-4-5-T per acre, and again with 1 lb. per acre in June of 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost. Pasture on right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed."

Photograph of grazing cows; range improvement. Excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and by deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June of 1956 with 2 pounds of 2-4-5-T herbicide per acre, and again with 1 pound per acre in June of 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost. Pasture on the right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed.

Photograph of Dr. J. Q. Lynd (left), Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A&M College, and Geo.N. Lowe, WWC, discussing 8 weeks growth of Bermuda Garss from seed. This field was native grass in the stand. A clean firm seedbed was prepared by plowing, disking and harrowing, then roots planted with automatic planter followed by section harrow. 100 lbs of 10-20-10 fertilizer applied with the roots. Roots wer planted in May and June. July 8, 9 and 10 Bermuda Grass seed wsas planted a the rate of 2 lbs. per acre with 100 lbs. of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre, with an EZ-Flow, using attachment and press wheels. The field was not patured prior to making the picture.

Photograph of Dr. C. Q. Lynd, Agronomy Dept. Oklahoma A.& M. College, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Photograph of Dr. C. Q. Lynd, Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A & M College (left) and George Lowe, WUC McAlester, OK (right) inspecting Bermuda grass on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.

Photograph of the north portion of Ward's Ranch seeded with Bermuda grass.

Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with two workers on the Ward Ranch.

Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with a worker on the Ward Ranch.

Photograph of Fred Lowe standing in front of his cattle.

Photograph of two fields, separated with barbed wire fence, with the left side receiving fertilizer treatment of 2-4-5-T in June of 1956 & 1957 and deferred from grazing. The owner did not apply fertilizer or defer grazing on the field on the right. Four cows are standing in the field on the right. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Excellent condition of native grass left of fence has been accomplished by treating brush and deferred grazing. The pasture to the left of the fence was sprayed by airplane in June of 1956 with 2 lbs. of 2-4-5-T per acre, and again with 1 lb. per acre in June of 1957. The pasture was not grazed after spraying until frost. Pasture on right has not received treatment and has been badly overgrazed."

Photograph of second of a series of pictures of a 40-acre Bermuda grass pasture established in May and June, 1955 by sprigging and overseeded in July with 2 pounds of seed per acre. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre was used during each operation. Pasture was not used until September 3, when the owner turned in 175 head of cattle. Over 300 animan-unit-month grazing has been taken from this pasture, with considerable forage ramaining for winter cover and use.