Photograph of “Suiter fescue (Kentucky 31 fescue) planted at 15 lbs. per acre with 5 lbs. alfalfa and 4 lbs. red clover in Oct. 1949.” A small farmstead and windmills are visible in the distant background.

Photograph of Franz T. Blackert, SCS Engineer, Inspecting Riser Section of Drawdown Structure at Site 10, Pilot and Sister Grove Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Franz T. Blackert, SCS engineer, inspects riser section of drawdown structure at site 10, Pilot and Sister Grove Creek watershed. Anti-seep collars are spaced along outlet pipe."

Photograph of roots, leaves and seedheads of a red plantain, one of several small plants called tallow weed. TX-46, 888.

Photograph of more range pitting. A follow-up to photo TX-49-126A. The picture shows a homemade range pitter made from a one-way and mounted or a power lift [sic] of an Allis-Chalmers tractor. The one-way had a 22 inch disc plow spaced 10 inches apart, with 5 inches cut off of one side. See pictures A, B, C, D, F, G, and H. TX-49-126-E.

Photograph of a follow-up from photo TX 49-126A. The picture shows a homemade range pitter made from a one-way and mounted or a power lift [sic] of an Allis Chalmers tractor. The one-way had a 22 inch disc spruced 10 inches apart. Five inches were cut off one side. See pictures A, B, C, D, E, F and H. TX-49-126-G

Photograph of a follow-up from photo TX 49-126A. The picture shows a homemade range pitter made from a one-way and mounted or a power lift [sic] of an Allis Chalmers tractor. The one-way had a 22 inch disc spruced 10 inches apart. Five inches were cut off one side. See pictures A, B, C, D, E, F and H. TX-49-126-D

Photograph of roots, leaves and seed heads of red plantains {USDA: redseed plantains*], one of several small plants called tallow weed. TX-46, 888. *https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_plrh.pdf

Photograph of showing a home-made range piter made from a one-way plow and mounted on a power lift of an Allis-Chalmers tractor. The one-way plow had 22-inch diameter discs spaced 10 inches apart. Five inches were cut off one side. A follow-up picture to 49-126A. And see pictures B through F and H. TX-49-126G.

Photograph of a range-pitting machine. A follow-up photo to TX-49-126-A. This picture shows where range a range pitting machine has been run. The pits are 36 inches apart, 5 inches deep, and 11 inches wide at the top and are 36 inches in length. These pits will hold 5 gallons of water. A mixed land range site, unit 7 soil, poor condition. R.R.P. [Recommended Retail Price?]. The grass is about all dead, only small clumps remain alive. See pictures D, E, F, G, and H for pitter (also see TX-49-126-A and –B). TX-49-126-C.

Photograph of King Ranch Bluestem seed plot planted in the Spring of 1949. The small plot can be irrigated and seed has been harvested for use on other parts of the ranch. TX-47-383.

Photograph of a Ford tractor pulling one way with effect [?] discs and seed drill. Pitting and seeding operations on rangeland in poor condition. TX-46-958.