Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Elmer Traver and his farm companion, Rolly, pause in their chores of handling prize Shorthorns."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Elmer Traver, Sharon, Woodward county"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Principal characters in a northwest district FFALeadership conference, which included a tribute to Nathan Reese, Mooreland, center, Natinal FFA scretary, were Roy Butler, left, Mooreland, master of ceremonies at the Fairview meeting; Ray Widener, Loyal teacher and Reese's first vo-ag teacher instructor; Clyde Triplett , Mooreland, vo-ag teacher and James Reese, Nathans father."

Photograph of cows in a field; pasture improvement. Cattle grazing in areas that have been harvested for seed. These pastures were deferred during summer, harvested for grass seed, and will now be utilized for wintering purposes. OK-575-11.

Photograph of a fence line contrast, Dwight Ferguson farm. A fence-line contrast showing on the left the area utilized for summer grazing. On the right, the area deferred for winter grazing. The area on the right has been harvested for grass seed. OK-575-10.

Photograph of Ed Rowley, SCS business manager, and assistant sacking and weighing grass seed in the District warehouse.

Photograph of Ed Rowley, SCS business manager, and helpers cleaning switchgrass seed seed in the District warehouse.

Photograph of Ed Rowley, SCS business manager, and assistant sacking and weighing grass seed in the District Warehouse.

Photograph of District combine harvesting native grass mixture on a share basis.

Photograph of cattle grazing in areas that have been harvested for seed. These pastures were deferred during summer, harvested for grass seed, and now will be utilized for wintering purposes.

Photograph of cattle and calves just brought in. In the extreme background, ranch employees are separating the calves from the cows for fall market.

Photograph of a district employee turning grass seed as part of the curing process. This area is located beneath the grandstand at the City Park and one of the many such areas leased by the District for this purpose.

Photograph of District employee cleaning Switchgrass seed in District warehouse. Also shown is part of the many thousands of pounds of Switchgrass already cleaned and sacked ready for distribution.

Photograph of a district employee turning grass seed as part of the curing process. This area is located beneath the grandstand at the City Park and one of the many such areas leased by the District for this purpose.

Photograph of Ed Rowley, SCS business manager, and helpers cleaning Switchgrass seed in the District warehouse.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "There's a young fellow up at Oklahoma State University who wants something pretty bad-one of the national offices in the Future Farmers of America, when selections are made next week in Kansas City at the annual convention."

Photograph of Mr. Tom Wright in his Caddo Switchgrass field.

Photograph of Mr. Tom Wright in his Caddo Switchgrass field.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. G.M. Williams selects oils for a picture."

Photograph of this is a contrast picture. The St. Paul silt loam has been planted to wheat on clean tilled land. Many of Northwest Oklahoma's seasons are too droughty and windy. A wind storm will damage this land and cause the farmer to loose his stand of wheat.

Photograph of a part of the wheat straw has been left on the surface to protect this St. Paul silt loam from blowing. Wheat has been planted in the stubble. This land will not be damaged when the spring winds blow.

Photograph of Carey silt loam profile showing the A1, B2 and B3 horizons.

Photograph of it is essential that farmers provide a waterway for the terraces to spill their excess water.

Photograph of a bull hydraulic power takeoff coring machine and tool box.