Photograph of recently-appointed supervisor of the Hughes County Soil & Water Conservation District [SWCD]. Closeup of one of his good Angus cows. OK-1484-11.

Photograph of six heads of cattle grazing on newly established Bermudagrass on a properly maintained pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Proper pasture use/management. Cattle grazing newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged newly established Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged 4-6-61. Pasture was mowed once. Scattering of threeawn is present. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7} soil. Before picture No. Ok-1305-2, 4 and 5."

Photograph of cattle grazing on newly establlished Bermuda grass. Grass was sprigged 4-6-61. Pasture was mowed once. Scattering of threeawn is present. Chickasha fine sandy loam (7) soil.

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men kneeling in two contrasting fields, separated by a crude wooden fence, owned by Mr. Lyons. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Left: Overgrazed pasture. Right: Pasture mowed once and deferred from grazing from one year. Mr. Lyons, who is chairman, Board of Supervisors, bought both fields recently and they were alike in respect to overuse, cover and vegetative types until on was mowed and deferred. Principle vegetation side oats [sic] and blue grama."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men kneeling in two contrasting fields, separated by a crude wooden fence, owned by Mr. Lyons. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Left: Overgrazed pasture. Right: Pasture mowed once and deferred from grazing from one year. Mr. Lyons, who is chairman, Board of Supervisors, bought both fields recently and they were alike in respect to overuse, cover and vegetative types until on was mowed and deferred. Principle vegetation side oats [sic] and blue grama."

Photograph of a part of a 23 acre first year lovegrass seed increases planting on Class 1 land. Grass made a good stand in spite of Johnson grass competition. Three crops of Johnson grass were cut this year and lovegrass has just been cultivated. Seed will be sold to cooperators in the district. OK-8932.

Photograph of sorghum planted for non-competitive cover in preparation for seeding to side oats grama that will be drilled in the early spring [of 1945]. Sorghum was planted after harvesting small grains. Sideoats grama will be sown with native grass seed drilled in 36 inch rows and cultivated for seed production. Seed will be made available to co-operators in the Upper Washita Soil Conservation District. OK-8933.

Photograph of part of 23 acre first year lovegrass seed increases planting on Class I land Grass made good stand in spite of Johnson grass competition. Three crops of Johnson grass were cut this year and lovegrass has just been cultivated. Seed will be sold to cooperators in the district. OK-8932.

Photograph of Dannie LaCrone, Soil Conservationist, Indian Service, in lovegrass planted last year. Weeds were moved once this year and pasture was grazed by 4 animal units for 2 1/2 months. OK-8945.

Photograph of a McClain County CD stocking Maysville Municipal Reservoir with channel catfish.

Photograph of a pitted area on the left; chiseled area on the right but not planted. TX-46, 205.

Photograph of range pitting. The edge of planting on “pitted” area. The hat near the edge of the planted area. Area on the right was pitted but not planted. TX-46, 199.

Photograph of range pitting. Photo TX-45, 327 shows area being pitted on March 14, 1949. A satisfactory strand of grasses have been established from the planting made on March 24 and 25, which was King Ranch bluestem, sideoats, weeping and Lehmann lovegrasses. TX-46, 207.

Photograph of an area cultivated with an eccentric disc plows on March 14, 1949. It was seeded on March 24 and 25 to King ranch Bluestem, sideoats, weeping love grass and Lehman love grass. TX-46, 198.

Photograph of an area plowed with an eccentric disc-plow on March 14, 1949. Seeded on March 24 – 25 to King Ranch bluestem, sideoats, weeping lovegrass and Lehmann lovegrass. TX-46, 198.

Photograph of grass plantings. Pitted area on the left; chiseled area on the right but not planted. TX-46, 205.

Photograph of the edge of planting on a “pitted” area, with a hat sitting near the edge of the planted area. The area on the right was pitted but was not planted. TX-46, 199.

Photograph of Crop rotation. Curtis Optiz is harvesting maize which followed vetch and rye with fertilizer added. He is the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. OK-1474-11.

Photograph of M. A. Caruso here on land that had grown weeping lovegrass for 10 years. The grass was plowed out and wheat planted in its place. The wheat shows excellent color and vigor. Caruso is Chair of the Board of Supervisors. OK-1474-8.

Photograph of M. A. Caruso inspecting a pasture planting consisting of weeping lovegrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Planting. Caruso in weeping lovegrass seeded in 1945, that has carried a grazing load of 107 head of cattle on 70 acres all summer."

Photograph of a one row corn picker on Stilwell silt loam, 1 to 3% slopes. The farm is on the Baron Fork Creek and leased by Carl Choats. Yield was 85 bushel per acre from this crop. OK-1481-4.