Photograph of range seeding. This 30 acres grew corn in 1948. To simplify fencing for management of adjacent rangeland, C. C. Buxton Jr. planted 10 pounds (20% PLS [Pure Live Seed]) of a bluestem mixture in April, 1949 on a clean, firm seedbed. Moved annual weeds twice in 1949 and once in 1950. Grazed moderately in the winter of 1950 and thereafter according to the Range Conservation Plan prepared jointly by Soil Conservation Service [SCS] and the owners. OK-261-6.

Photograph of an unnecessary gully. Two diversion terraces have been constructed on this farm, above the gully, to divert the water to a safe spill area in the pasture. The gully will be closed up and the terraces constructed across it. OK-672-3.

Photograph of creek channel erosion. Erosion on the stream bank due to overflow and irregular route of the creek channel. Detention reservoir site # 20, Cavalry Creek watershed, is on the next farm above this. Banks plans to straighten creek for better stream bank stabilization and increase tillable acres. OK-672-5.

Photograph of the combination planting of oats and vetch in an apple orchard in Lowell, next to Highway #71. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Combination planting of vetch and oats in apple orchard. Cover crop has been cut into the soil with tractor and double disk to serve as a mulch in the orchard. A common practice over a number of years in this orchard. Growth of vetch and oats in the foreground was left unplowed and serves as a border strip along the highway. This strip helps to show this amount of green manure that has been cut into the soil to serve as orchard mulch."

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 prairie site in excellent condition. Condition class “Excellent” as graded by the Soil Conservation Service’s range standards. Climax grasses account for 85% of the range: Little bluestem, Indian grass, switch grass and Big bluestem. 5% is legumes: Trailing lespedeza, slender lespedeza, white prairie clover, and catclaw sensitive-briar. 5% is forb cultivation: Pitcher’s sage, Fringe-leaf ruellia and heath aster. 5% being all other annuals. OK-261-4.

Photograph of construction of site no. 40, Upper Washita River Watershed. Sponsored by Upper Washita SCD, constructed by SCS.

Photograph of farmer cultivating young corn wich was planted up and down the slope. Note gullies running parallet to farming lines.

Photograph of erosion caused by the Washita River to a streambank. This damage is cutting away the above farmstead and pushing the house closer towards falling into the river. The back of the photograph proclaims, "It won't be long now." Streambank erosion cutting away farmstead."

Photograph of the dedication ceremony for Chigley Sandy Watershed was held at this structure. Approx. 500 people attended the tour from all parts of Okla. Some out of state people attended. Roy J. Turner, former governor of Okla, gave the dedication speech.

Photograph of the marker to Flood Prevention Site No. 4, Dead Indian Creek, Washita River, and picnic grounds.

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED farmer with two horses cultivating corn next to a long gully running parallel to the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Photo shows negro farmer cultivating young corn which was planted up and down the slope. Note gullies running parallel to farming lines."

Photograph of "Iron weeds in pasture of Dr. Carlock that was treated with 2-4-D amine, 1# per acre."