Photograph of Warren McCarty, SCS, standing on a strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch covered in common Bermudagrass. In the photograph, McCarthy is pointing out the spreading of native legumes. A few buildings are located on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Common Bermudagrass on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Sodded in 1949 with sprigs by hand. Warren McCarty, SCS in picture showing natural spreading of native legumes.”

Photograph of the combining sericea lespedeza. OK-9795.

Photograph of two acre Bermuda grass pasture strip developed from a badly gullied draw. The draw was sloped and sodded in 1938 and now provides grazing at the rate of 1 unit per acre and serves as an outlet channel for 70 acres of terraced and cultivated land. Mr. Fred Bunch states that this pasture strip furnishes better grazing than any of his 28 acres of native pasture on this 160 acre farm. He also states that his soil conservation practices have increased by $1,000 the value of this farm. Terraces were built with the assistance of the old Sentinel Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC] Camp. OK-8467. Meadow development. In the spring of 1940 this 60 acre abandoned, cultivated field was planted to sericea lespedeza. There was formerly a shoulder deep gully where the man I standing and numerous smaller ones covered the area. This year Mr. George Stainer has made one cutting for hay that yielded a ton per acre. It has been heavily grazed since then and another hay crop could be cut immediately (the estimated yield is 1 ton per acre). OK-8628.

Photograph of Earl W. Smith and J.A. Killough, Soil Conservation Service technicians, examine a stack of sericea lespedeza hay. George E. Staner has 500 acres of sericea. OK-9792.

Photograph of a Bermuda grass pasture.

Photograph of Warren McCarty showing natural spreading of native legumes on the Nick Robson Ranch.

Photograph of Nick Robson (right) and Warren McCarty (left) examining a strip pit on the Nick Robson Ranch.

Photograph of pure-bred Hereford cattle grazing on [unclear] pasture of Bermuda grass, native bluestem and clovers. This pasture has been mowed for weed control where the cattle are grazing. In the foreground the pasture has not been mowed and the cattle graze to this line. This shows the value of mowing. OK-9111.

Photograph of a peach orchard. 2 year-old trees planted on the contour and checked. OK-1604-12

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in one of the parallel contour strips on uniform slope ten miles northwest of Wagoner. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Parallel contour strips on uniform slope. These strips are to be planted to native grass mixture. To be followed with later pictures."

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men standing in a contoured field on the John Hancock Life Insurance Co. farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS Personal explaining contour farming and crop rotation to a colored cooperator."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man (Warren McCarthy") standing on a strip mine spoils covered with sweetclover on the Robson Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sweet clover on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Seed by aeroplane [sic] in 1950 at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre. Very spotted stand in general over entire area at present. However, for several years most of area looked like this picture. Sweet clover used for pasture and to add nitrogen and organic matter to spoil banks before seeding native bluestem grass as part of the Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians."

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fine Jersey stock grazing on improved pasture that is mowed regularly for weed control. The Blair's, who have a herd of about 65 cows, are milking 34."

Photograph of part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Milk cows grazing improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. There are about 65 head of stock in the Blair herd, 34 are being milked."

Photograph of Donald E. Blair standing with part of the Blair's sixty-five Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Herd of Jersey cows grazing on improved pasture that is regularly mowed for weed control. Donald E. Blair, son of owner, in photo. The Blair's have a herd of about 65 cows, 34 being milked at the present time."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man kneeling in between two contrasting Bermuda fields. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bermuda pasture root planted in three foot rows eight or ten years ago by the farmer. The section on the right was plowed last spring but not mowed. The grass is heavier where plowing was done, although weeds are larger. The pasture is to be mowed next spring and progress pictures are to be made to show the grass growth."

Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. I. Morris Estate and the surrounding area taking from an altitude of 3000 feet showing treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been applied. The back of the photograph proclaims, “3000 feet alitiude [sic] in airplane. Views of large areas of treated land upon which Soil Conservation practices have been adopted."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man (Warren McCarthy") standing on a strip mine spoils covered with sweetclover on the Robson Ranch. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sweet clover on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Seed by aeroplane [sic] in 1950 at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre. Very spotted stand in general over entire area at present. However, for several years most of area looked like this picture. Sweet clover used for pasture and to add nitrogen and organic matter to spoil banks before seeding native bluestem grass as part of the Conservation Plan as worked out by SCS technicians."

Photograph of partial control of large gully which was rapidly destroying 175 acres of valuable land. It was necessary to build large structure to supplement controlling the gully with Bermuda grass. Note grass holding to an 85 degree slope on the sides of the gully.

Photograph of young Aberdeen Angus heifers with 2 yr. old bull rest under tree, as one investigates presence of photographer.

Photograph of unprofitable pecan trees have been cleared, field iin background is now producting fine crop of corn. Lateral ditch coming toward bottom of picture brings in drainage from 8,000 hill acres. Picture taken morning after very heavy afternoon storm. Note by amount of water in ditches how well drainage system worked. Facing NE.

Photograph of water now has unobstructed flow. New bridge replace old one which washed out. Making observations from bridge are Ovid Neal (eft), ag. Engineer and J.A. Killough, DC. Camera facing W by N. Beyond bridge on north is Herbert Moodyy farm, on south is R.M. Punkett farm, now both in dependable production as result of drainage.

Photograph of spoils leveled for planting alfalfa in fall of 1951 for the Choska Drainage District. "Spoils leveled for planting alfalfa in fall of 1951. Alfalfa in the field is now growing at right. Leveled strip is half mile long. 90 feet wide. Camera position is same as in Okla-9801-B, but facing south."

Photograph of a 14-acre alfalfa crop ready for a second cutting on the Choska Drainage District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ready for second cutting as this 14–acre crop of alfalfa yielded two tons first cutting. Formerly too wet to be productive, field produced five tons of alfalfa in 1950 per acre. Drainage ditch on the right is just out of camera range. 18-acre field on other side of ditch that never produced anything before drainage yielded fifty bushels of corn in 1950. Other acres are also benefiting by drainage."