Photograph of the W.R. and Joseph B. Cutrer Ranch showing improved pasture on an old cultivated field. In the spring of 1943 increased milk production from 30 dairy cattle on pasture was worth more than $17 per acre. They expected to harvest at least 100 pounds of clover seed per acre. Daily milk production from 30 cows increased from 275 pounds per day to 650 pounds per day when cows were placed on 24 acres of clover pasture in the spring of 1942. Treatment: 2 tons lime per acre, 700 pounds basic slag per acre and seeding of 10 pounds of a mixture of equal parts of hop, white, Dutch and Persian clover per acre, plus 10 pounds of Dallis grass per acre. Soil type, Kalmia, very fine sandy loam, above “B.” LA-D7-1.

Photograph of J.B. Cutrer, left, and Dr. H.H. Bennett, chief of the USDA SCS, right, watching a young Guernsey cow enjoying a good meal of fine clovers in improved pastures established in the Fall of 1941 at a cost of approximately $17.00 per acre, not including labor. Cutrer says "When the herd was turned into pasture on April 23, 1942, our daily milk production ranged from 275 to 300 pounds. Two weeks later, milk production ranged from 600 o 625 pounds. Also saw a large savings in food. Cattle have grazed continuously except for a short time when taken off to all clovers and grass to reseed. Health of herd has also improved. Cows have no trouble at calving time." The Cutrers established their first improved pasture, 2 acres in 1939; in 1941, 22 acres were developed and in 1942, 35 acres were established. LA-D7-3.

Photograph of a train engine coupled to a car with the name "Texas and Pacific" written near the top. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shiloh (Amite) La. 1953 - on arrival at La. Eastern R.R. became La. E. #5."

Photograph of a parked train engine with the number "700" connected to at least one train car. A second train is visible on parallel tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "La. Eastern #5 (ex T&P #700), Shiloh, La. Nov. 1953."

Photograph of a train engine connected to a car, viewed from the side while parked on train tracks, with trees in the background. The engine cab has the number "472" and the car has the name "Texas & Pacific" printed on the side. Handwritten text below the image says "La. Eastern #22 (ex T&P #472) at I.C.R.R. Shiloh, La. Dec 1953 (ex La.E #18 in 1952)."

Photograph of a train engine connected to at least one car that has "Texas & Pacific" written across the top. Handwritten text below the image says, "Louisiana Eastern #5 ex T&P #700. Amite, La. about 1955 (Scrapped about 1963 by Paulson Spence Heirs)."

Photograph of a train engine connected to several cars, parked on tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shiloh, La. July 28th 1956 - Louisiana Eastern #13 (ex La.E. #5, ex Abilene Southern #20)"

Photograph of a train engine and car parked behind another partially-visible train car (right). An unidentified man is in the engine cab and a bridge is visible in the background. Handwritten text below the photo says, "Amite City, La. June 22nd 1959 - Louisiana Eastern #23 (ex T&P #478)."

Illinois Central's "The Panama Limited" train No. 6, northbound, at Pass Manchac north of New Orleans, enroute to Chicago. train is passing over a body of water.

Photograph of a train engine, with smoke or steam coming from the stack, connected to a car. An unidentified man is leaning out of the engine's cab and looking toward the back of the train. Handwritten text below the image says, "La. Easter #23 (ex T&P #478) working at Shiloh La. 1961."

Photograph of a running train engine attached to a car, pulled up to a small building in a train yard. Trees and heaps of gravel are visible in the background. A handwritten note below the image says "La. Eastern #23 working the yards at Shiloh La 1962 (ex T&P #478) later La.E. #8 and at end #23."