Photograph of "A manhole on main sewer line that has deteriorated and fallen apart, and is letting raw sewage run over pasture land."

Photograph of “Glenn Jones, left, and his father, Boyd Jones, regulate grazing on the upstream flood prevention structure located on their farm. The reservoir is a part of the Delaware Creek watershed project.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Glenn Jones, 2. Boyd Jones.

Photograph of eighteen Purebred Hereford cattle grazing on fescue and ladino in former timber covered land northwest of Atoka. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Purebred Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino on land formerly in timber."

Photograph of five Purebred Hereford cattle grazing on fescue and ladino in former timber covered land northwest of Atoka. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Purebred Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino on land formerly in timber."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a fescue and ladino clover mixed pasture that proved highly productive on the Boyd and Glenn Jones farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fescue and ladino clover mixed pastures prove highly productive on the Boyd and Glenn Jones farm. Grass shown is resulting from the season's growth under moderate grazing."

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service (SCS) employees and Mrs. Elsie Bates at a meeting of contractors, suppliers, equipment dealers and SCS people. The theme of the meeting "Quality Inspection in Watershed Construction Work."

Photograph of Eufaula fine sand, rolling profile taken 3 miles north Cement on Section Corner in Caddo County. A measuring stick is on the right side of the photo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Eufaula fine sand, rolling. Notice the bands below 5 feet."

Photograph of Greenhill farms. Looamy bottomland with foregraound in Bermudagrass. Savannah [text unclear] condition. OK-1629-9.

Photograph of four heads of cattle and a midland Bermuda pasture planted in 1955 on the Honey Creek Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Proper use of midland Bermuda that was planted in 55."

Photograph of four heads of cattle on a properly used range consisting of big bluestem grass, little bluestem grass, switch grass, and Indiangrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Proper range use. Big bluestem, switch grass, Indian grass and little bluestem grass.”

Photograph of a flood, Waggoner farm, near Driftwood, OK. Looking across the creel channel and adjacent overflowed land from bridge approach on OK Hwy 58 on the morning after receiving a 4 inch rain. Considerable damage was done to the ripening wheat crop. Farmers in this watershed have made early planning steps for instituting a watershed program on this creek through the Soil Conservation Service. OK-1724-8

Photograph of flooding. Looking south on the highway toward Driftwood Creek (channel is among the distant trees) on the morning after receiving 4 inches of rain. Considerable damage was done to ripening wheat crop. Farmers in this watershed have made early planning steps for initiating a watershed program on this creek through the Soil Conservation Service. OK-1724-10.

Photograph of the Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of the Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of the Oklahoma State Fish Hatchery. In the foreground is Mrs. Jones and Mr. Hollander of SCS. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of a diagram showing a section of a typical floodwater retarding structure.

Photograph of a small herd of cattle on the Earl Sherman Ranch grazing on a hilly pasture consisting of King Ranch bluestem. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle grazing King Ranch bluestem pasture. This is part of the land treatment used to reduce sediment to structures, and reduce flooding."

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Fence row that was plowed for shinnery control. Shinnery roots doing fair job of wind erosion control."

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with shinnery oak. No climax grasses in shinnery. Plowed 20" deep. Field will be seeded to Sudan this summer, rye in fall and either Sudan or sorghum next spring to establish cover for seeding native climax grasses."

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with shinnery oak. Shinnery was 25' high when deep plowed in 1956. Sorghum cover will be established and field seedbed to climax native grasses."

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. A plow is shown digging up the invasive plant. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with Shinnery oak. No native grasses present. Deep plowed 20" deep. Field will be seeded to Sudan first summer, rye in fall, and Sudan or Sorghum stubble will be established before seeding to climax native grasses."

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with shinnery oak. No climax native grasses in shinnery. Plowed 20" deep. Field will be established in cover crop and seeded to native grass. Shinnery moat in background was not plowed."

Photograph of a portion of a herd of cattle grazing in a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. A house and a barn are visible on the far right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field badly infested with shinnery oak. Shinnery was 5 to 20’ tall when deep plowed. Field was drug with cross ties; pnewayed [sic] and seeded to rye fall 1957. Deep plowed in April, 1957. 22 acres deep plowed. Eighty-five head of cattle was counted grazing field in March 1958."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Field was plowed 20" or deeper in Aug. 1957. Seeded to rye in fall without any seedbed preparation. Sudan or sorghum cover will be established in 1958. Climax native grasses will be seeded in 1959."