Photograph of where the diversion dam will be constructed across the Cimarron River for the Settlers Irrigation Ditch.

Photograph of two men at a 13.5 foot cut of the Settlers Irrigation Ditch, through Oklahoma State School land, that will carry water from the Cimarron River.

Photograph of Boer Lovegrass being grown for seed increase. These plants were transplanted from a field whose parent stock had been growing for 3 years. TX-44-356.

Photograph of steers on cleared and controlled area of the East farm, Red Plains Experiment Station. Note the area to right in uncontrolled scrubby oak growth. Steers placed on pasture May 1, 1941. OK-8712.

Photograph of a W.F. Project [Water & Flood Project?]. Irrigation head gate at concrete diversion dam across from Buffalo Creek for supplementative irrigation of 250 acres of crop land. OK-8111.

Photograph of the main supply ditch for the irrigation of farm land. Water is carried approximately one mile by diversion dam across Buffalo Creek. OK-8113.

Photograph of a diversion dam for irrigation across Buffalo Creek. OK-8112.

Photograph of part of a herd of buffalo on a range in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. OK-8967.

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."

Photograph of two buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."

Photograph of two buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."

Photograph of a small group of buffalo standing on a native grass range at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of herd of Buffalo on range at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge."

Photograph of SCS technician DeBoy Wheatley and a UNIDENTIFED tractor driver performance testing a SCS developed grass planter. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. DeBoy Wheatley. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Conservation Service developed grass planter during performance test. Hood has been removed that covers feeding mechanisms at front end of hopper so that spindles on feeder shaft can be seen. Weed growth in background was like that on site the day before. Site was one-wayed under very dry conditions. The resulting cloddy, dry, trashy site preparation is unfavorable for planting. DeBoy Wheatley, SCS technician, observing operation."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor constructing a diversion terrace. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Diversion terrace, 1900 ft. long, being constructed. Will divert 40 acres of water from 100 acres below. The 40 acres is a steep, short slope with damaging runoff."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men standing in a meadow waterway developed from an old gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Meadow waterway developed from old gully. In 1937 the gully was worked with a blade and seeded to bluestem. Excess terrace water from entire cultivated area of the farm is now being safely disposed of through this channel."

Photograph of a herd of cattle grazing alfalfa in border-irrigated field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle on alfalfa in border irrigated field. Before soil conservation district was organized, this field was in sunflowers – just paid a little more than taxes – now 2 days grazing raised butter fat 200 lbs. The 250 acres of alfalfa has been grazed, raised 20,000 bales of hay this summer plus a seed crop. See Tex-44-788 and Tex-44-489."

Photograph of a deep cut made in realignment of Settlers Ditch which carries irrigation water approximately 40 miles from river to crop lands.

Photograph of the Settlers Irrigation Ditch, approximately 15' cut where main irrigation ditch leaves river bottom. This ditch will carry irrigation water for a distance of 40 miles.

Photograph of the Settlers Irrigation Ditch. 13.5 feet cut in realignment of Settlers Ditch. Through Oklahoma State School Land. This is portion of main irrigation ditch that will carry water from a diversion dam across the Cimarron River.

Photograph of aerial view of range cover evaluation plot 17. Bare ground, poor condition; unused. No cover, except algea crust on soil surface. Soil splashed was 21,824 lbs. per acre, detachability 27% of standard sand. Water retained on plot during 20 minute test was 0. 95 in. , 47% water lost 1. 07 in. , 55%.

Photograph of an old area of land. By fencing it on the pasture side rather than the cropland side, the ditch is well-vegetated and protected from erosion. Such odd areas provide nesting sites for quail and a habitat for wild pollenating insects. TX-44, 673.