Photograph of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) selections being grown in a native grass nursery at the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-163-10.

Photograph of Lee R. Carlton, work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Talihina, examining a field of lovegrass (erogratis curvula) and Sericea lespedeza. The mixture was planted on April 19, 1955 and fertilized with 100 pounds of 10-20-10 and 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizers. Mowed on June 10, 1955 at 15 bales per acre. Potato Hill, 6 d, drouthy soil. This is an introductory planting of weeping lovegrass in this area. It looks promising. OK-72-10.

Photograph of Indiangrass in a grass nursery at Woodward Experiment Station.

Photograph of a waterway sodded with Bermudagrass in the spring of 1955 and again with an automatic sprigger on June 16, 1955, with 150 pounds of 16-20-0 per acre on Jas. A. Logan Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking north up waterway sodded in Bermudagrass spring of 1955. Sodded on June 16, 1955, with automatic Sprigger, with 150 lbs. of 16-20-0 per acre."

Photograph of a crude barbed wire fence separating and showing the contrast between M. H. Fariss, Jr. and John Murphy's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence line contrast between M. H. Fariss, Jr. and John Murphy. Native ranges, mixed upland sites. Contrast between excellent condition and fair condition. Difference between well managed range and one not managed so well."

Photograph of a waterway at Jas. A. Logan Farm. Looking north up a waterway sodded in Bermuda grass in the spring of 1955. Sodded on June 16, 1955, with automatic Sprigger, with 150 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre.

Photograph of Earl Judge, WUC, of Watonga, examines crop residue that Mr. Jude Matli is using widely in a cropping system on his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Earl Judge, WUC, of Watonga, examines crop residue that Mr. Matli is using widely in a cropping system. Mr. Matli practices flexible tillage to keep seedbed free from excessive grasses and weeds. This is soil unit 70, subject to severe wind erosion without cover. Earl Judge says cover is a must on this soil. The soil management program includes legumes of vetch or sweet clover. Note effects of wind erosion on field to the right."

Photograph of Juda Malti farm. Earl Judge, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], of Watonga, examines crop residue that Mr. Matli is using wisely in a cropping system. Mr. Matli practices flexible tillage to keep the seedbed free from excessive grass and weeds. This is Soil Unit 70, subject to severe wind erosion without cover. Earl Judge says cover is a must on this soil. The soil management program on this farm includes legumes of vetch or sweet clover. Note the effects of wind erosion on the field to the right. OK-163-1.