Photograph of erosion. The gully was caused by plowing furrows to divert water from cultivated land. OK-681-12.

Photograph of range pitting. A view showing the depth of range pitting. OK-681-9.

Photograph of range pitting. View of one way disc cut and used as a range pitter. OK-681-6.

Photograph of "Seedbed on which Caddo Switchgrass was planted in rows for seed production."

Photograph of Jim Niece, tractor operator, planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in thirty-six inch rows on Class I land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in 36" rows in Class I land for seed production. 2.7 pounds pure live seed per acre. Seed for this planting was grown by SCS Nursery at Manhattan, Kansas."

Photograph of a seedbed, which Cheyenne Indiangrass will be planted in 36" rows for seed production. The back of the photograph proclaimed, "Seedbed on which 20 acres of Cheyenne Indiangrass will be planted in 36" rows for seed production. Field is Class I land and soil unit 4H. Seed to be planted here grown by Soil Conservation Service Nursery at Manhattan, Kansas."

Photograph of a wildlife area containing locust trees and a strip of bicolor lespedeza between trees and Multiflora rose. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wildlife Area. Locust trees. Strip of Bicolor lespedeza between trees and Multiflora rose. Trees fertilized in spring 1958 with 200 lbs. 0-20-0 per acre."

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor plowing down oats, Austrian peas, and vetch as part of a conservation crop rotation with wheat on a 30-acre field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Plowing down oats, Austrian peas, and vetch in a conservation crop rotation with wheat – 30 acres."

Photograph of an up-close shot showing dead trees and good grasses sprayed in 1956 & 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Aerial spray applied in 1956 and 1957. Close-up showing dead trees and good grass."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men on bulldozers constructing a dam on the Ed Kiehn farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dam under construction on Ed Kiehn farm."

Photograph of a drill dropping native grass seed. An UNIDENTIFIED man is on the tractor directly in front of the drill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View of drill dropping native grass seed in area that has been range pitted."

Photograph of range seeding. Area pitted and overseeded on a depleted range. Great Plains Conservation Project. OK-681-10.

Photograph of range seeding. View showing drill and pitter in operations on depleted range. Great Plains Conservation Project. OK-681-5.

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 a .71-mile single field drain built in 1957 that drains 60 acres of cropland. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Single field drain built 1957. Drains 60 acres of cropland. It is .71 mile long. Shows good shaping and spoil spreading with farm equipment."

Photograph of a field of weeping lovegrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Weeping lovegrass which was seeded in 1953 and has been fertilized and harvested the last 2 years. No seed harvested this year because of a severe wind storm."

Photograph of Jim Niece, tractor operator, planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in thirty-six inch rows on Class I land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in 36" rows on Class I land, soil unit 4H. Jim Niece operating tractor. 2.7 pounds of pure live seed was planted per acre."

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 close-up view of a drag chain. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View of drag chain in pit – used to cover seed – Native grass."