Photograph of Bermuda grass. Midland Bermuda sprigged on June 14, 1957. Fertilized with 150 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer at planting. Complete coverage over portion of the field in the first year. Weeds removed mechanically. Soil Conservation Service personnel observes growth increase over common Bermuda. A farmer says, “This would have made complete coverage if planted earlier.” Contrasting growth of common and Midland Bermuda. Midland greening up after a killing frost of the previous week. OK-579-5.

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 flooding. A driveway into a barn washed out by flood on the Arkansas River, May 26 through May 30, 1957. OK-513-9.

Photograph of a view of the west side of a six-row belt of trees on Jones Farm. Three miles north and one-half mile east of the intersection of US Highways 20 and Nebraska Highway 12. From west to east: Red cedar, Hackberry, two rows of Cottonwood and two rows of Ash. NE-3661-12.

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 an UNIDENTIFED person showing a pasture planting of untouched vetch seeded on Bermuda. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ungrazed vetch seeded on Bermuda. Early growth and soil building qualities make it an excellent legume of winter pasture mixtures. SCS pasture development program started in 1956 on this farm."