Photograph of a newly terraced field from an altitude of about 700 feet. A natural drain with native vegetation is also shown with the terraces emptying into them.

Photograph of cultivated land retired to pasture, contour ridged and set to Bermuda grass above diversion ditches.

Photograph of a rock crusher operated by the Idabel CCC camp grinding lime to be used as fertilizer on fields of Soil Conservation Service Cooperators. The limestone at this place contains a percentage of moisture which permits its being ground without dust.

Photograph of the second year growth of Balck Locust and Chinese Elm trees planted in contour rows for post lot.

Photograph of Mr. Ramsey, owner, conferring with Mr. Badwick, tenant, on contour-planted cotton field. Sudan strip visible in the background. [OK ID no. illegible].

Photograph of strip cropping with Lespedeza, soy beans and corn. Unterraced field. This view is to be compared with OKLA 5310, which shows a nearby field which has the same soil and is about the same slope, but which is planted in straight rows up and down the slopes and the cotton is very poor, as, in this season of very slight rainfall, what did fall was kept on the contour-farmed field, but was lost on the other. OK-5311.

Photograph of second year growth of black locust abd Chinese elm trees planted in contour rows for post lot. OK-6782.

Photograph of contour blanklisted furrows in the foreground which are not only protecting this field but are collecting soil blowing from the unprotected field in the background. The angle which the closest man is leaning into the wind indicates its velocity. OK-5466.

Photograph of pasture improvement. The area to the right, one year ago was exactly like that on the left. The shrub brush was removed, sprouts mowed three times during the summer and grazing prohibited. Note differences of grass growth. OK-5994.

Photograph of the Culton boys at well in which the water level has risen 6 to 8 feet in the last two years since terraces were built and contour farming has been practiced. OK-5296.

Photograph of a fence and field border used for wildlife cover. Sassafras rhus ambrosia, ulmus and chenopodium after winter grazing by livestock. Note the sparse growth of low growing grasses. OK-6990-B.

Photograph of the Warner-Borum-Warner Farm. The large farm pond here is almost the only available water supply for a large herd of cattle during severe dry spells. Mr. Borum and his son are on the horses. OK-5294.

Photograph of W. E. Rowsey farm, Muskogee, Oklhaoma. Clyde Easton, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] project manager discussing a soil conservation program with W. E. Rowsey, owner of 100 farms in eastern Oklahoma. OK-5300.

Photograph of Mr. Rowsey, owner, conferring with Mr. Sedwick, tenant, on contour planted cotton field. Sudan strip visible in background.

Photograph of a "Rip-rapped farm pond in a contour ridged pasture from an altitude of 400 feet."

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men standing in a contoured field on the John Hancock Life Insurance Co. farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS Personal explaining contour farming and crop rotation to a colored cooperator."

Photograph of fifteen UNIDENTIFED Idabel CCC workers using a rock crusher to grind limestone for fertilizer. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rock crusher operated by the Idabel CCC camp grinding lime to be used as fertilizer on fields of Soil Conservation Service cooperators. The limestone at this place contains a percentage of moisture which permits its being ground without dust."

Photograph of five UNIDENTIFED Idabel CCC workers using a rock crusher to grind limestone for fertilizer on fields of Soil Conservation Service cooperators. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rock crusher operated by the Idabel CCC camp grinding lime to be used as fertilizer on fields of Soil Conservation Service cooperators. The limestone at this place contains a percentage of moisture which permits its being ground without dust."

Photograph of a Bermuda grass spillway for farm pond. Note back of dam which is completely covered with Bermuda grass. The dam is completely fenced to keep out live stock.

Photograph of Earl Smith, SCS Agent, discussing the advantages of contour farming and strip cropping. OK-5299.

Photograph of strip cropping with Lespedeza, soy beans and corn. Unterraced field. This view is to be compared with OKLA 5310, which shows a nearby field which has the same soil and is about the same slope, but which is planted in straight rows up and down the slopes and the cotton is very poor, as, in this season of very slight rainfall, what did fall was kept on the contour-farmed field, but was lost on the other. OK-5311.

Photograph of George Mueller family and house. One of the better tenant houses and farmyards in eastern Oklahoma. OK-5307.

Photograph of second year growth of black locust abd Chinese elm trees planted in contour rows for post lot. OK-6782.

Photograph of a fence and field border used for wildlife cover. Sassafras rhus ambrosia, ulmus and chenopodium after winter grazing by livestock. Note the sparse growth of low growing grasses. OK-6990-B.