Photograph of a general view of the topography and vegetation in the Arbuckle Mountains.

Photograph of a farmer mowing a pasture for weed control This is an important point in good pasture management and weeds can be contolled to a large extent if mowed as the proper stage of growth.

Photograph of a profile of Durant silty clay loam. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.

Photograph of Bermuda grassed terrace outlet channel with arched masonary drop at bottom of ditch. Ardmore Project.

Photograph of strip farming with winter turf oats and vetch as sown crop and cotton sown in intervals. Cotton has just been planted and is barely visible at the present time. Ardmore Project

Photograph of Teller fine sandy loam (#61).

Photograph of severe gully erosion where a road formerly was. Road is not abandoned and gullies are active. Stephensville fine sandy loam. Washita River Conservation Survey.

Photograph of a profile of Stephensville fine sandy loam. Washita River Conservation Survey, W-20.

Photograph of channel improvements on Wildhorse Creek watershed, 1.5 miles north of Tatums. Channel work done in 1968 and 1969 and vegetated in 1969 with Bermuda sprigs. Approximately 3 miles of improvement in this segment, view upstream. Arbuckle CD, Carter County, Oklahoma. OK-4322-8D.

Photograph of unimproved channel above grade stabilization structure on Wildhorse Creek watershed, Arbuckle CD, Carter County, Oklahoma. OK-4322-12D.

Photograph of Arbuckle Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] harvesting Bermuda grass roots. This field, sprigged in 1959 has been heavily grazed for the past two years. The area harvested, at this time, produced enough sprigs to plant 20 acres. Area is approximately 165 feet long and 45 feet wide. Approximately 10 bushels of roots are being planted per acre. OK-1333-12.

Photograph of equipment taken on Agronomy & Stubble Mulch Field Day. Shown is one of the sweeps owned by Bart Jones that was used in a stubble mulch demonstration. OK-2124-8.

Photograph of the upper end of three miles of improved channel; looking downstream toward improved section of channel with grade stabilization structure. Structure takes out five feet of grade and has 44-foot water entry area. Channel work done in 1970 and 1971. Vegetation completed 2 weeks prior to photo (bermuda grass sprigs). OK-4322-13D.

Photograph looking upstream toward unimproved section; grade stabilization structure on Wildhorse Creek watershed. Structure takes out about five feet of grade and has about 44 feet for water entry. Channel work was done in 1970 and 1971, vegetation completed 2 weeks prior to photo (Bermuda sprigs). Three miles of improvements in this segment. Two and one-half miles north of Ratliff City. OK-4322-10D.

Photograph of a gully, before shaping, with tree in background. OK-1289-7.

Photograph of Washita River Conservation Survey showing general topography in the Arbuckle Mountains. OK-6829.

Photograph of Dr. Horace J. Hopper, Agriculture Director of the Samuel Roberts Foundation, right, discusses small grain variety test work being conducted by the Foundation in cooperation with the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. From left to right, Ray Walker, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] State conservationist; D.G. Craig, SCS Agronomist for the South Great Plains States; Hershel Burris, Secretary, Oklahoma State Soil Conservationist Board; and, Dr. Harper. They were attending a soil conservation training conference for SCS personnel in South-Central Oklahoma. The program of training emphasized soil and crop management problems for the Cross-Timbers. OK-298-5.

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Personnel. Selected SCS personnel attending a day of in-service agronomic training at the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma. Area Conservationists, with personnel from Areas V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX, were in attendance. Training conducted by the Agricultural Division staff of the Foundation. Emphasis was placed on soil and crop management problems of the Cross Timbers [referring to strip of land, a mix of prairie, savanna and woodland, that runs across southeastern Kansas, central Oklahoma and central Texas] with discussion on such subjects as: Breeding, and the Selection of Forage Grasses and Legumes; The Use of Fertilizers in Establishing Pasture Grasses; Tour of Headquarters Farm; Tour of Biomedical Division Laboratories; and Tour of Lone Grove Farm studying small grain variety tests, forage evaluation on Cross Timber soils; Deep Plowing Experiments; Cropping Systems and Fertilization; Pasture Establishment and Management; and Brush and Timber Control. Arrangements were made through Dave Rykar, in charge of Public Relations for the Foundation. OK-298-2.

Photograph of a gullied area. The “before” picture. Gullied area to be controlled by a diversion terrace. OK-395-10.

Photograph of an Ardmore (Carter County) fair exhibits. Ardmore Project.

Photograph of irrigation of peanuts on the Earl Q. Gray farm.

Photograph of Mr. Pletcher, tennant, on a tractor he uses in contour farming his land. Taken to illustrate an article by Mr. Ivy Howard. Ardmore Project

Photograph of A.C. Bridges operating a bulldozer in clearing away hardwood trees and stumps on the Lyndal McCrory ranch at Milo, Okla., near Ardmore. Five structures on Caddo Creek and tributaries provide flood protection to the ranch.

Photograph of cutting oats on a terrace with a binder.