Photograph of newly set costal Bermuda planted on contoured furrows. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Coastal Bermuda. Newly set. To be followed when each step in establishment is made. Note furrows mad by furrow attachment. Also on contour. Planting made May 6, 1958."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man on a tractor beginning the process of planting coastal Bermuda. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Costal Bermuda. Planting Coastal Bermuda – and wife team. Just ready to start. Locally made Planter. First in series depicting steps in establishment Coastal Bermudagrass. Suggested Pictures: 2. Field view after setting. 3. Harrowing for weed control. 4. Harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 5. Second harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 6 Leveling. 7. Seeding legumes. 8. Pasture with cattle. All pictures to be made in 1958."

Photograph of a furrowed and contoured field of coastal Bermuda planted May 6, 1958. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Coastal Bermuda. Newly set. To be followed when each step in establishment is made. Note furrows made by furrow attachment. Also on contour. Planting made May 6, 1958."

Photograph of a former coal strip mining spoil banks leveled with a dozer. The area will be sodded to coastal Bermudagrass and used for future grazing, but the process will take some time as well as the risk of soil compaction hampering growth. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Leveled spoil banks after strip mining of coal. This area was leveled with a dozer and will be sodded to coastal Bermuda grass. Vegetation will be slow in this area as the soil is not fertile and lacks top soil and organic matter. Area will be useful for grazing after a few years of vegetation. It has been observed locally that leveling may cause excessive compaction of soil-sloping areas remain more friable."

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service Technician Jim Eaton evaluating destruction of native grass seed crop by field rats and mice. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Conservation Service technician Jim Eaton looking at native grass meadow where field rats and mice have destroyed the seed crop. In 1957 this meadow yielded almost $10,000.00 worth of seed."