Photograph of heads of Hairy grama (Bouteloua hirsute). TX-44, 279.

Photograph of flowers, leaves, stems and tap root of Leavenworth’s Eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii). TX-44, 747.

Photograph of Pat Higgins kneeling in Buffel grass that was combined three weeks earlier. Seed heads are already sticking up and some are shattering. TX-47, 348.

Photograph of a pitted area on the left; chiseled area on the right but not planted. TX-46, 205.

Photograph of range pitting. The edge of planting on “pitted” area. The hat near the edge of the planted area. Area on the right was pitted but not planted. TX-46, 199.

Photograph of range pitting. Photo TX-45, 327 shows area being pitted on March 14, 1949. A satisfactory strand of grasses have been established from the planting made on March 24 and 25, which was King Ranch bluestem, sideoats, weeping and Lehmann lovegrasses. TX-46, 207.

Photograph of sheep grazing on temporary pastures of wheat. Mr. R.R. Wooten has about 290 acres of Buffalo pasture but utilizes temporary pasture each year to prevent overgrazing of his permanent pastures. TX-40-912.

Photograph of 4 rows of crotolaria for wind erosion control and soil improvement alternating with 8 rows of peanuts. Mr. J.R. Grydor, father of J.W. Grydor, examines the crotolaria seed crop. TX-41-307.

Photograph of wind and water erosion control on peanut field. Contour strip crops of soy beans (4 rows wide) with 8 rows of peanuts in intervals. Peanuts have been dug and lay in shanks for curing. TX-41, 844.

Photograph of Pat Higgins, who squats in green buffelgrass and holds up dead grass burrs growing right beside the buffel grass. The grass burrs died due to lack of moisture. TX-49, 350.

Photograph of vertical section of cover on plot 14B. Little bluestem in excellent condition in the cross timbers showing 100% coverage of the soil by grass and leaf litter between the living plants. Raindrops cannot strike the ground directly through cover like this. TX-47, 362.

Photograph of a close-up detail of individual plants in the excellent composition on normal upland site. The predominantly tall plants, starting at the left, are tall dropseed, a single stalk of sideoats grama, a large clump of little bluestem, and, the plume-like one toward the right, Indian grass. See TX-43, 965A for the percentage composition of the grasses on this site. TX-43, 965B.

Photograph of James carter, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician on the left and Ray Haun, operator on the right try to determine how a solid cover of Bermuda grass was obtained on this waterway during one of the most severe droughts in the history of Texas. The waterway was sodded on February 26, 1952, and was later planted to cotton. The cotton was plowed three times but was later mowed to cut down on moisture competition. The waterway is 100 feet wide and will accommodate the drainage from 100 acres of terraced land. Fields on the right and left will be terraced. TX-48-311

Photograph of grass plantings. Pitted area on the left; chiseled area on the right but not planted. TX-46, 205.

Photograph of the flowers, leaves, stems and top root of an eryngo plant TX-44, 747.

Photograph of pen raised Bob White Quail heading for cover (40 acre trap that has been deferred from livestock grazing). Quail were raised at Tyler Hatchery and cost landowner 50 cents each. Landowner must satisfy game warden that he will provide adeqate protection. These birds are about 6 weeks old and had been in crates 5 days but showed no ill effects. native quail make a remarkable recovery when adequate ground cover is provided as seen in photo. Del Rio SCS.

Photograph of the combining of year old stand of King Ranch strain of Yellow Bluestem. Seed yield was estimated at 35 to 40 pounds an acre. TX-43, 989.

Photograph of S. E. Williams and J. A. Perrin examining weeping lovegrass planted on July 11, 1950.

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking Northeast at Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed. Photo taken after a 6.5 to 8.0-inch rain.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Dry Prong of Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, at Farm-to–Market Road 502, showing levees. The back of the photograph proclaims, “The back of the photograph proclaims, “Dry Prong of Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, at Farm-to-Market Road 502, Showing levees. Site 8 can be seen in the background. Photo taken after 6.5 to 8.0-inch rain. See Tex-48-824-E and Tex-48-824-D for ground shots at the bridge seen here in left middle ground.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 1, Deep Creek Middle Colorado Watershed and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “General view northeast of Site 1, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed with Site 3 in background. Photo taken after 6.5 to 8-inch rain.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 8, Deep Creek Middle Colorado Watershed and the surrounding area. This photograph shows Site 8’s gully plug. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking North at Site 8, Deep Creek, Middle Colorado Watershed, showing gully plug on extreme left. Photo taken after 6.5 to 8-inch rain.”

Photograph of W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp looking at cover of chopped-up litter left on surface of soil in citrus orchard by stalk cutter. Photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Nixon or Vahrenkamp. The back of the photograph proclaims, “W. M. Nixon and R. H. Vahrenkamp looking at cover of chopped-up litter left on surface of soil in citrus orchard by stalk cutter. Litter protects surface from erosion, increases rainfall penetration and reduces surface evaporation and temperatures. No other cultivation is used in this orchard. Vegetation is kept down by means of the stalk cutter used as needed.”

Photograph of G. G. Goss on a tractor drilling cover and soil improving crop of vetch in a 26-acre pecan orchard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Drilling cover and soil improving crop of Vetch in a 26 acre Pecan Orchard. In the same operation, Goss is applying 100# super phosphate per acre. Nimrod Fine Sand."