Photograph of three main arteries of gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandonded for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.

Photograph of blown soil accumulations in Russian Thistles in highway now 4 feed deep. This was caused by allowing thistles to grow along side of the highway which caught soil moved by wing from the adjoining field.

Photograph of wheat on terraced land which has been killed by drifting soil from adjoining fields. Soil moisture penetration 27 inches at seeding time, Oct. 1, 1936.

Photograph of part of a 70 acre old cultivated field retired and planted to little bluestem, buffalo, swith, Indian and blue grama grasses about the first of March 1945. Mixture was seeded at rate of about 12 lbs. per acre. This 10 acres was seeded for permanent pasture on clean cotton land. Yield is estimated to be 30 to 35 lbs. combined material per acre. Mr. Briscoe retired 135 acres last year on this farm, 65 acres on another farm that he owns. Next year he plans to plant 20 additional acres of bluestem on a field now in rye and vetch. Driving the tractor is Curtis Hydson, cooperator, 1 mile east of Geary, while his brother, Dillard, rides the combine.

Photograph of a three-row orchard windbreak. Mulberry on left, Chinese3 Elm in center, and Juniper on right. Note the dominance of the elm in spite of its being in position where it would tend to be submerged on account of competition.

Photograph of newly constructed contour furrows. Furrows on left are spaced 7 feet apart; those on right are spaced alternately 42 inches and 17.5 feet apart.

Photograph of newly constructed contour furrows in pasture alternately 7 and 21 feet.

Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.

Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.

Photograph of new contour furrows in an 84 acre pasture. This pasture has been properly grazed and is well covered with blue gramma, dropseed and buffalo grass.

Photograph of large gully area from which water has been diverted. Banks have been sloped, trees planted, and the area fenced. To be followed with later pictures.

Photograph of drag-line strip miining coal 90 feet deep. Drag bucket has 34 cu. Yd. capacity.

Photograph of cultivated Indian grass seed increase field.

Photograph of Guiglardi examining some alfalfa on his irrigated farm where new borders have been established according to plans made with the assistance of the Soil Conservation Service technician assigned to the district. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Photograph of Mr. Guiglardi examines some of the alfalfa on his irrigated farm where new borders have been established according to plans made with the assistance of the Soil Conservation Service technician assigned to the district. Note the contrast between the irrigated valley land in the foreground and the sand hills in the far background. Flood waters from these sand hills frequently do serious damage to the fertile productive valley lands. In 1941, a flood from the sand hills severely damaged an 8-acre field on this farm. Four acres were deeply sanded and four additional acres were damaged severely. With the assistance of the Soil Conservation Service, owner leveled the land, changed the rows, and in 1942 produced an average of two bales of cotton to the acre. It was the best production he had ever made on the 8 acres. Without this work, the land would have produced nothing in 1942."

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor harvesting hay. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harvesting hay following seed harvest on Ky. 31 fescue and ladino clover pasture. Formerly cultivated land row crops and cotton. Capability Unit I. Seedbed preparation: Flat broken July, 1950: disked and rolled as necessary to control vegetation during summer and fall. Seeded 10 lbs. fescue and 2 lbs. ladino clover on October 15, 1950. Fertilizer treatment: 400 lbs. per acre rock phosphate at time of seeding. 100 lbs. 60% muriate potash summer of 1951. 100 lbs. ammonium nitrate April, 1951. 200 lbs. ammonium nitrate September, 1951. 160 lbs. ammonium nitrate March, 1952. Grazed one animal unit per acre November 1, 1951 to April 1, 1952, with no supplemental feedings. See yield: 400 lbs. per acre. Harvest 30 bales hay per acre."

Photograph of Cecil Drummond examining part of his 80-acre field seeded to native bluegrass mixture. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Cecil Drummond, father of Jack and Gant Drummond, examines portion of an 80-acre field seeded to native bluestem grass mixture on May 20, 1949. They find best results come from plowing, disking, harrowing and cultipacking, then planting. Seeding rate here was 12-14 pounds an acre. Weeds were clipped once in 1949 and once in 1950. Planting protected from grassing during growing seasons of 1949-50-51, grazed lightly during winter months. III - high good range condition."

Photograph of close-up view of Cecil Drummond's cattle standing in one of his fields. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Grass-fat Hereford steers. Cecil Drummond and his three rancher sons have found that correct stocking means improved range condition and more beef per acre. On their best range, the Drummonds stock a cow and a calf to every eight acres yearlong in a good grass year."

Photograph of an aerial shot of Washita River floodwater over a railroad crossing.

Photograph of a cultivated field to be terraced on the W. K. Y. watershed taken from Camera Station #4. The back of the photograph proclaims, "(Camera Station #4. Looking S. up second terrace that empties in pasture W. of farmstead. Camera 40' N. of fence.) W. K. Y Watershed. Cultivated field to be terraced. Ends of terraces will extend out into native pasture (in foreground) which will serve as an outlet."

Photograph of an aerial shot of an UNIDENTIFED Detention Reservoir #5 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Detention Reservoir (Site #5). Drainage area – 510 acres (60 acres cropland; 275 acres pasture – woods; & 175 acres revegetated cropland.) Soil Units: Some 5, deep medium textured very slowly permeable and some 7, deep medium textured moderately permeable but mostly 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. The condition of the drainage area is good as result of controlled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent Storage: 1.92 inches. Flood storage: 3.90 inches. Uncontrolled peak flow: 1195 c.f.s. Release rate: 20 c.f.s. Protects 35 acres of bottomland (estimated). Estimated flood benefit ratio is 2 to 1. Grass land in good condition."

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Salt Creek Drop Inlet and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "East Branch Salt Creek, Wa 1. Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 235 acres (200 acres in cultivation, 28 acres in pasture, & 7 acres in abandoned cropland.) Soil Units: about 75% in 5, deep, medium textured, very slowly permeable; about 17 % is 7, deep, medium textured, moderately permeable; & about 8% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. In good condition as result of controlled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent storage: 0.8 in. Flood storage: 3.6 in. Peak flow: 535 c. f. s. Release rate: 33 c. f. s. Protects an estimated 25 acres of bottomland. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 1 to 1. Most of this drainage area is from very gently sloping cropland which is farmed to small grains. About ½ of this crop land is under conservation treatment. Grasslands are in excellent condition."

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Bitter Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #4 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "East Branch Bitter Creek – Wa – No. 4. Detention Reservoir. Drainage Area: 1525 acres (6 acres in cultivation; 1280 acres in pasture & 240 acres in abandoned cropland.) Soil Units: About 10%, deep, medium textured, moderately permeable; About 75%; shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable; about 15% is 28, rough broken or stony land. Calcarious [sic] material. General condition is good. Permanent storage: 1.26 in. Flood storage 3.74 in. Peak Flow: 2580 c.f.s. Release rate: 60 c.f.s. An estimated 150 acres of bottomland is protected. Flood drainage benefit ratio is established at 2 to 1. Good to excellent grass cover on all but about 340 acres. Needlegrass and intermediate grass cover on about 100 acres of abandoned land. Permanent grasses planted on about 140 acres of former cultivated land. About 100 acres still in cultivation and not under complete conservation treatment."

Photograph of an aerial shot of the damage of three far-reaching main arteries of gullies, caused by improper farming practices, leading to the abandonment of this quarter section of land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows three main arteries of gullies which are so dar-reaching [sic] and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandoned for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces."

Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Butler using a combine harvesting sand lovegrass. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: Mr. Alvin Butler and Mrs. Alvin Butler. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harvesting sand lovegrass. Tract reseeded in 1947. Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Butler, Reydon, operating combine."