Photograph of Crop rotation. Curtis Optiz is harvesting maize which followed vetch and rye with fertilizer added. He is the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. OK-1474-11.

Photograph of Leon Russell, Star Route, Calvin, OK, was selcted by the Hughes County Soil & Water Conservation District [SWCD] as a Conservation Farmer for the month of October, 1961. Mr. Russell has lived on this farm for 33 years. He is watching his cattle graze Sericea lespedeze. Mr. Russell has 30 acres of Sericea which is grazed regularly throughout the warm season. He also puts up about 1200 bales annully for his only source of hay. OK-1445-1.

Photograph of State Soil Conservationist Rowley of Oklahoma and Gault of Arkansas observing growth of Greenfield Bermudagrass and ladino clover. The photograph does not indicate the left to right positions of Rowley or Gault. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS men observing growth of Greenfield Bermudagrass and ladino clover on soil with very slowly permeable subsoil. State Soil Conservationist Rowley of Oklahoma and Gault of Arkansas."

Photograph of a herd of Hereford cows and calves grazing on fescue and ladino clover pasture on Addison's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland."

Photograph of a Hereford cow and calf grazing on fescue and ladino clover pasture on Addison's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland."

Photograph of six heads of cattle grazing on newly established Bermudagrass on a properly maintained pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Proper pasture use/management. Cattle grazing newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged 4-6-61. Pasture was mowed once. Scattering of threeawn is present. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7} soil. Before picture No. Ok-1305-2, 4 and 5."

Photograph of erosion control dam, community project. Printed description on back: "Looking south at 235 feet of 18 inch diameter, with 1/4th inch thick, steel pipe being compacted in the place with spill end and laying on solid sand rock. This is principal spill for 753 acres of drainage. 125 feet of flood pool storage to be drained in 45 hours. The dam being built to control active gully eating into crop land and blocking use of county road. Caddo Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service [ASCS], County Commissioner, City of Hydro and Foss community farmers all helping in the project."

Photograph of a one row corn picker on Stilwell silt loam, 1 to 3% slopes. The farm is on the Baron Fork Creek and leased by Carl Choats. Yield was 85 bushel per acre from this crop. OK-1481-4.

Photograph of Caddo Creek bottom, heavily timbered. Cleared in January 1961. Plowed and sprayed to Bermuda grass in April 1961. Note that the weeds have been sprayed. OK-1406-1.

Photograph of black locust seedling. One summer's growth black locust seedling on strip mine spoil. Seedling much taller than Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician Andrew Costner. OK-1454-12.

Photograph of M. A. Caruso here on land that had grown weeping lovegrass for 10 years. The grass was plowed out and wheat planted in its place. The wheat shows excellent color and vigor. Caruso is Chair of the Board of Supervisors. OK-1474-8.

Photograph of recently-appointed supervisor of the Hughes County Soil & Water Conservation District [SWCD]. Closeup of one of his good Angus cows. OK-1484-11.

Photograph of M. A. Caruso inspecting a pasture planting consisting of weeping lovegrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Planting. Caruso in weeping lovegrass seeded in 1945, that has carried a grazing load of 107 head of cattle on 70 acres all summer."

Photograph of Truman Fletcher reseeding rangeland on his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "GP Contract No. 13. Reseeding rangeland under Great Plains Program. Truman Fletcher, owner, on tractor. Hardland Range Site."