Photograph of blue grama grass drilled with a SCS drill in June, 1948. 1948 and 1949 were dry years and little grass showed up. In 1950, good rains fell and now grass covered borrow ditch of water spreading terraces. Some weeping lovegrass and Lehman's lovegrass are present. TX-47-310.

Photograph of vertical section of cover on plot 14B. Little bluestem in excellent condition in the cross timbers showing 100% coverage of the soil by grass and leaf litter between the living plants. Raindrops cannot strike the ground directly through cover like this. TX-47, 362.

Photograph of basin listing on the contour. The dams or blocks are 8 feet apart. TX-140-039.

Photograph of E. B. Keng and William Jones, Soil Conservation Service {SCS] technicians, with Bob Gulley (Gillis’ son-in-law who lives on the ranch) examining field plantings of slender grama that has been out four times this year for seed production on Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control. TX-45, 912.

Photograph of pen raised Bob White Quail heading for cover (40 acre trap that has been deferred from livestock grazing). Quail were raised at Tyler Hatchery and cost landowner 50 cents each. Landowner must satisfy game warden that he will provide adeqate protection. These birds are about 6 weeks old and had been in crates 5 days but showed no ill effects. native quail make a remarkable recovery when adequate ground cover is provided as seen in photo. Del Rio SCS.

Photograph of blue grama at Camp Rice Arroyo Watershed.

Photograph showing a rear view of a 30 inch sweep machine. This machine is a Dampster No. 101 which has been worked over by the station. The sweeps are Ra-dex made by I. F. Reed at the Alabama machinery laboratory. TX-45, 883.

Photograph of a solid field of Austrian winter peas for cover and soil improvement (Soil Types: 7x.). TX 42, 020.

Photograph of Don Fulton, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], Work Unit Conservationist of Ozona, Texas, shows the depth of the pits on rangeland. The pits were made with two discs on a one-way disc plow with about 3 inches cut off on one side of the discs. It was pulled with a jeep. The pits are about 3 inches deep and 4 to 5 feet long. TX-48-433.

Photograph of a Mr. McLaughlin, work Unit Conservationist [WUC] for the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] at Farmerville, Texas, inspecting Indiangrass planted in 3 foot rows in April, 1950 for seed production. The grass was side-dressed with 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate per acre in August, 1950. TX-47, 357.

Photograph of a Threadleaf groundsel (Senecio longilobus) along a roadside. These are poisonous plants invasive on poor range. TX-45, 452.

Photograph of white triodia (Triodia abescens) growing in a burrow ditch along a highway where it receives extra water. This grass is a palatable species adapted to low spots. TX-45, 453.

Photograph of pen raised Bob White Quail heading for cover (40 acre trap that has been deferred from livestock grazing). Quail were raised at Tyler Hatchery and cost landowner 50 cents each.Landowner must satisfy game warden that like will provide adeqate protection. These birds are about 6 weeks old and had been in crates 5 days and nights but showed no ill effects. Native quail make a remarkable recovery when adequate cover is provided as in photo.

Photograph of cattle grazing on 20 acre improved pasture planted in October 1943. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle grazing 20 acre improved pasture planted October 1943. A mixture of alfalfa and created wheat grass was planted. Grazing in 1944 has been at the rate of one cow per acre for about six months." A barn, house, two windmills, and other buildings are in the photograph's distant background.

Photograph of E. B. Keng, Wm. Jones (SCS technician), and Bob Gulley (Gillis' son-in-law) examining slender grama on Roger Gillis' Ranch.

Photograph of L. G. McKinley inspecting Suwanne Bermuda grass.

Photograph of the rear view of a Dampster No. 101 thirty-inch sweep machine on the Amarillo Experiment Station. The back of the photograph states, "The rear view of a 30" sweep machine out of ground. This machine is a Dampster No. 101, which has been worked over by the station. The sweeps are Ra-dex, made by I. F. Reed, at the Alabama machinery laboratory."

Photograph of "Level contour border showing water progression after 15 minutes of watering. Notice even distribution."

Photograph of row irrigation with rows downhill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Row irrigation with rows down hill [sic]. Note erosion toping place. Person can see solid bed clay from beginning to end of rows."

Photograph of "Contour furrows (blocked) in sacaton, tobosa flat. Soil type: Toyah. Slope: 0-2%."