Photograph of Quail perched on split rail fence.

Photograph of W.C. Stewart's planting of 3 acres of Black locusts with multiflora Rose around edges in Feb. 1955. Claude Leonard in photo standing by Multiflora Rose. OK-1340-7.

Photograph of wind erosion accumulation from adjacent pastures and sand piled on Sante fe railroad tracks. OK-361.

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. William Haynes showing their woodland windbreaks. Farmstead Windbreak consists of Red Cedar planted in front of Chinese Elm. OK-1346-2.

Photograph of Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control, with aerial spray applied in 1956 and 1957. Close-up showing dead trees and good grass. OK-714-2.

Photograph of woodland windbreaks. The framstead windbreak of Mr. & Mrs. William Haynes: Red cedar planted in front of Chinese Elm. OK-1346-2.

Photograph of improve pasture, Cleve Frye Ranch. The land was cleared in March, 1955 and sodded to Bermuda grass and overseeded with Ladino clover in the spring of 1955. An application of 125 pounds per acre of 10-20-10 fertilizer was used. This pasture carried 40 head of cattle in 1955 and 30 head in 1956. With ample water in the pasture it can be used in a pasture rotation system to conserve the base grasses. OK-292-4.

Photograph of improved pasture. Top grade milk cow grazing in an excellent pasture of orchard grass and ladino clover overseeded with crimson clover. It was cleared of trees and brush in 1953 and summer fallowed before seeding in September of 1954. One ton of 0-20-0 fertilizer was applied to this ten acre pasture. It has been carrying 15 head of cattle most of the time since it was established. Proper grazing has been applied to this pasture to conserve base plants. OK-292-8.

Photograph of improved pasture. Bermuda grass pasture planted in the spring of 1952. Fertilized with 100 pounds of 21-53-0 fertilizer per acre in the fall of 1952. In 1953, 100 pounds per acre of 0-60-0 fertilizer was applied. At the time of sprigging 25 tons of lime and 1000 pounds of Rock Phosphate were applied. In 1955, Mr. Boetto pastured 34 head of milking short born cattle on this 15 acre plot for most of the summer. The Bermuda grass was overseeded with ladino clover, Korean lespedeza, and yellow hop clover. This pasture was developed with the assistance of the Soil Conservation Service OK-292-1.

Photograph of brush control. Aerial spray applied in 1956 – 1957. Picture shows dead trees and rapid recovery of grass (picture taken from the top of a large rock on east side of Highway 31).

Photograph of a farm pond with a contour ridge visible in the pasture, above. A masonry structure can be seen at the lower end of the diversion ditch which diverts the water from a large gully. OK-5716.

Photograph of hand seeding by Theodore Noblett on his farm. He seeds sericea lespedeza with a hand-operated whirlwind seeder. This land was fertilized with 175 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer per acre before seeding. Seeding was done at the rate of 20 pounds of seed per acre. Mr. Noblett seeded and cross seeded this area to get an even stand and plans to use it for a permanent hay field. The field will be rolled with a packer after it is planted. OK-291-11.

Photograph of a flooded corn field on Little Wewoka Creek The corn tops are showing.

Photograph of a corn field underwater in the Wewoka Creek bottom.

Photograph of site no. 3, Owl Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Inlet to drawdown structure with anti-vortex baffle and debris guard in place, showing the saluice gate in the closed position and the weir at the top of the riser.

Photograph of Chickasha dam and reservoir. Recreaton was opened to the public on 5/18/60 for the first time. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of State Administrative Officer Ross W. Hall accepts Meritourious Service Award from Administrator Kenneth E. Grant.

Photograph of the construction of a floodwater retarding structure on the Jim Dulin Farm near or on Site No. 5, Owl Creek Subwatershed of the Washita River. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Floodwater Retarding Structure Construction, Site No. 5, Owl Creek Subwatershed of the Washita River. Inlet to drawdown structure with anti-vortex baffle and debris guard in place, showing the sluice gate in the open position at bottom of riser and the weir at the top of the riser."

Photograph of a wildlife planting of black locust trees and multiflora rose planted in 1955. A Bob White bird is standing in the grass just off center of the middle of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Biology-Wildlife Planting. Bob White in wildlife planting. 3 acres of Black locust with planting of Multiflora Rose around edges. Planted in Feb. 1955. Bob White was called up by imitated hen call from Claude Leonard."

Photograph of "Young broom corn on the contour in a terraced field."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man and a cow standing in an improved pasture of orchard grass, ladino clover, and crimson clover. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved Pasture. Excellent improved pasture of orchard grass and ladino clover overseeded with crimson clover. It was cleared of trees and brush in 1953 and summer followed before seeding in September of 1954. One tone of 0-20-0 fertilizer was applied to this ten acre pasture. This pasture has been carrying 15 head of cattle most of the time since it was established. Proper hrazing [sic] has been applied to this pasture to conserve the base plants."

Photograph of 14 head of cattle grazing in land cleared in March 1955, sodded to Bermudagrass, and overseeded with ladino clover in the spring of 1955. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Land cleared in March of 1955 and sodded to Bermuda grass and overseeded with ladino clover in the spring of 1955. An application of 125 pounds per acre of 10-20-10 was used. This pasture carried 40 head of cattle in 1955 and 30 head in 1956. With ample water in the pasture it can be used in a pasture rotation system to conserve the base grasses."

Photograph of an up-close shot showing dead trees and good grasses sprayed in 1956 & 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Aerial spray applied in 1956 and 1957. Close-up showing dead trees and good grass."

Photograph of six cows standing and grazing in a newly contoured and furrowed pasture consisting of Lespedeza and Bermudagrass. A barn and two other buildings stand in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cows grazing on newly contour furrowed pasture. Lespedeza sown between ridges and ridges set to Bermuda. Practice is justified because cows are not materially hurting the Bermuda through overgrazing."