Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "While Leon Covington, center, Poteau professional handler. Holds Marvelous Jack, left, and Lone Survivor."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lone Survivor, 6-year old male pointer owned by Dr. C. L. Calame of Jonesboro, Ark., is exercised by trainer Leon Covington of Poteau."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "6 FT 4 IN Forward Freshman for Oklahoma State Tech."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lone Survivor, a pointer owned by Dr. E. R . Calame of Jonesboro, Ark., and shown here with Leon Covington, a professional trainer from Poteau, will compete in the open all-age Thursday at Ardmore."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jerry Johnston, Heavener football"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Mildred Winegarner, Talihina, Pres. of Okla. Assn. of licensed nurses"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Jack Rollins, Wagoner, was a trooper from 1937 to 1958."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The highway patrol's new chief, Maj. Jack Rollins right, and his assistant, Capt. Bob Lester, consult a highway map in preparation for the new traffic drive."

Photograph of combining soybeans on Arkansas river bottom soil. Such heavy soils often need drainage. SCS technicians stake drainage where needed on lands of district cooperators. These beans will make 40 bushels per acre.

Photograph of the excellent condition of a native grass meadow. Note seed heads and amount of regrowth held in hand of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, Lemeul Ball. This is the proper use on a native bay meadow. The regrowth is necessary in order to maintain vigor of the stand. OK-1482-8.

Photograph of woodland management. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Woodland Conservationist Charles Burke examines rows of Shortleaf pine on a Soil Conservation District [SCD] Cooperator. Note rows and growth for 4 years. OK-1368-11.

Photograph of woodland management. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Woodland Conservationist Charles Burke examines rows of Shortleaf pine on a Soil Conservation District [SCD] Cooperator. Note rows and growth for 4 years. OK-1368-11.

Photograph of the Arkansas River bottom cotton stalk closeup. More than 100 boles made on this stalk. Crop rotation, soil building crops and fertilizer tell the story. mGood management by the farm boss pays on cotton as well as grass. OK-1482-4.

Photograph of a combine harvester. Combining soybeans on Arkansas River bottom soil. Such heavy soils often need drainage . Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians stake drainage where needed on lands of district cooperators. These beans will produce 40 bushels per acre. OK-1482-6.

Photograph of a field of Sericea Lespedeza used as a soil builder on soil bank land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Sericea Lespedeza. Being used as soil builder on Soil Bank Land. James was not ready to go to pasture and land was still suitable for cultivation as mapped by SCS Soils technicians. After a period of years this land will be returned to production of grain and fiber crops or maintained as Sericea meadow for Hickman's cow herd."

Photograph of Le Flore County Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] equipment being used by a cooperator to put 200 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer and small grain in Bermuda grass sod. Pasture is ideal. Sod drill is designed to put seed and fertilizer in the ground in sod in one operation. Works with excellent results on medium-textured permeable soils. OK-1480-10.

Photograph of meadow. Proper meadow maintennace will result in regrowth such as this being examined by Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, Andrew Costner. The native grass has sufficient regrowth to regain vigor and make seed to be used elsewhere. If top growth is a problem for next year's crop, SCS technicians recommend cutting dead growth in late winter with a rotary mower. This puts mulch on the ground and aids to keep soil and moisture losses low. OK-1482-10.

Photograph of Sericea Lespedeza being used as soil builder on Soil Bank Land. James Hickman was not ready to go to pasture and eand was still unsuitable for cultivation as mapped by SCS Soils Technicians. After a period of years this land will be returned to production of grain and fiber crops or maintained as Sericea meadow for Hickman's cow heard.