Photograph of “John C. Craft, Soil Conservation Service, Engineering Aid, watching Hap Ray, contractor fill core trench for farm pond.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Hap Ray, 2. John C. Craft.

Photograph of Frank Grooms standing in a field of Kentucky 31 fescue and orchard grass.

Photograph of poulty and poultry farming at the Earl Edds Farm. Part of the interior of a 48,000 capacity broiler house which is 30 feet x 300 feet in size. The yearly output of broilers on the Edds farm is approximately 98,000. OK-294-4.

Photograph of vegetation of flood detention structures. The use of the machinery on slopes of 3:1 or steeper requires a cable set up to hold equipment , both for safety and to prevent damage to the seedbed by equipment slippage. This contractor used a reenforced railroad rail secured to a cat-tractor with a wench mounted on each and for two cables--one for the tractor and one for the sprigging machine. Note box for hauling extra supplies of roots. An operator on sprigging machine is essential to keep roots supplied to the plaster. (D). One of a series. OK-256-11.

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing on an improved pasture of Bermudagrass and clover. A stock pond is on the right side of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved Pasture. Good grade Hereford cattle grazing on bermudagrass and clover pasture that was sodded with Bermuda in 1955. This 80 acre pasture has carried 43 head of cattle since October 1955. It was given a complete fertilizer as indicated by a soil analysis. This pasture was developed according to specifications of the Soil Conservation Service."

Photograph of a fence line taken prior to Soil Conservation Service initiating a program contrasting two fields on the C. W. Franks' farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The area on the right is being pastured by goats. All the vegetation has been removed, leaving the bare ground in contrast to the area on the left showing native grass, which is about 12" tall. This picture was taken prior to the Soil Conservation Service initiating a program on Mr. C. W. Franks' farm."

Photograph of a broiler house on the Edds farm, which can hold up to 48,000 hens. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Part of the interior of a 48,000 capacity broiler house which is 30' x 300' in size. The yearly output of broilers on the Edds farm is approximately 98,000."

Photograph of various debris (stove, dresser, tub, bricks, ash, misc. junk) caused by fire damage done to a rural home. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fire Damage. Most fires when started in rual [sic] homes, do severe damage. Little chance to save property through fire fighting equipment is available. The best way to save property from fire in rural areas is by the establishment of safety rules which include the removal of fire hazards. Fight fire by avoiding them."

Photograph of strawberries. Strawberries being harvested from hillside field, John Garrett farm / ranch. This field has a slope from 20% to 30%. This land has recently been cleared of brush and will produce good strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it will need to be planted to Bermuda grass and overseeded with lespedeza and clover to conserve the soil from erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-3.

Photograph of improved pasture, Earl Edds farm. Beef cattle grazing on the Edds farm of only 40 acres. The cattle on this Bermuda grass pasture receive no additional feed or pasture. Mr. Edds used only $150.00 worth of hay for the cattle in the winter of 1955 – 1956. The hay was harvested from this farm. The 40 acres of pasture are divided into four sections for rotation, grazing and proper management. OK-294-3.

Photograph of strawberries, John Garrrett farm / ranch. Strawberries growing on an extreme slope. This field will run from a 20 to 30% slope but will grow excellent berries. This land was recently cleared of brush and planted to strawberries. Irrigation is used in this field. After 3 – 6 years of strawberries this land will be planted with Bermuda grass. Erosion and leaching will deplete this soil in a few years and the grass is necessary to conserve and improve the soil. The berries can be grown again in about 20 years. OK-293-4.

Photograph of land clearing. Bass Sells, Indian Service technician, Pawnee, Oklahoma, is watching Don Ray operating a heavy disc plow used to cut up roots and sprouts of oak trees on E. L. Elmore’s farm. This is in accordance with the Soil Conservation Service program. OK-299-8.

Photograph of a fence line contrast, C. W. Franks farm. The area on the right is being pastured by goats. All the vegetation has been removed, leaving the bare ground in contrast to the area on the left showing native grass which is about 12 inches tall. This picture was taken prior to the Soil Conservation Service initiating a program on Mr. Franks’ farm. OK-285-11.

Photograph of a gullied area. The “before” picture. Gullied area to be controlled by a diversion terrace. OK-395-10.

Photograph of a meadow of mixed grasses: Bermuda, fescue, cheat, white Dutch clover, red clover, lespedeza and little bluestem grass. This meadow is used for hay only. The 16 acres of meadow produced 600 bales of hay in 1955. OK-294-1.

Photograph of the Frank Grooms Ranch showing improved pasture. Improved pasture of mixed grasses and legumes. The plants in this pasture are: Bermuda, Fescue, and Bluegrass and the legumes are Hopclover and lespedeza. The pasture covers 6 acres and carries 6 head of cattle and 18 head of sheep. This ground has not been plowed for 35 years. It is kept in good condition by proper management. OK-294-7.

Photograph of Nellie Buffington Ranch / Farm, showing improved pasture. The cattle are grazing in 135 acres of Bermuda grass and clover pasture. At the time of the photo there were 114 yearlings on this pasture which usually carries 110 year-round. The owner stocks yearlings in the fall and sells them in July or August then restocks again in the following fall. They are alternated between the winter and the summer pastures. Thirty-eight acres of this farm are used in the rotation system and also for hay. A conservation plan has been worked out for the entire farm. OK-294-5.

Photograph of pasture establishing. Bermuda grass pasture sodded on land recently cleared with a bulldozer. The brush has been windrowed and will be left in the field for the conservation of wildlife, erosion control and for residue to improve the soil. Rotation grazing will be practiced in this pasture. Vetch, hop clover and Korean lespedeza will be overseeded in the Bermuda grass. The Bermuda was fertilized with 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer at the time of sprigging. Owner plans control of mullen in pasture. OK-293-11.

Photograph of pasture establishing. Bermuda grass pasture sodded on land recently cleared with a bulldozer. The brush has been windrowed and will be left in the field for the conservation of wildlife, erosion control and for residue to improve the soil. Rotation grazing will be practiced in this pasture. Vetch, hop clover and Korean lespedeza will be overseeded in the Bermuda grass. The Bermuda was fertilized with 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer at the time of sprigging. Owner plans control of mullen in pasture. OK-293-11.

Photograph of improved pasture. Improved pasture of mixed grasses and legumes. The plants in this pasture are Bermuda, fescue and blue grass and the legumes are Hopclover and lespedeza. The pasture covers 6 acres and carries 6 head of cattle and 18 head of sheep. This ground has not been plowed for 35 years. It is kept in good condition by proper management. OK-294-7.

Photograph of improved pasture. Good grade Hereford cattle grazing on Bermuda grass and clover pasture that was sodded with Bermuda in 1955. This 80 acre pasture has carried 43 head of cattle since October 1955. It was given a complete fertilizer as indicated by a soil analysis. This pasture was developed according to specifications of the Soil Conservation Service. OK-294-2.

Photograph of improved pasture. Cattle grazing in 135 acre Bermuda grass and clover pasture. At time of the photo’s taking, there were 114 yearlings on this pasture which usually averages 110 year-round. The owner stocks yearlings in the fall, selling them the next year in July or August and then restocks them again for the subsequent fall. The yearlings are alternated between the winter and summer pastures. Thirty-eight acres of this farm are used in the rotation system and also for hay. A conservation plan has been worked out for the entire farm. OK-294-5.

Photograph of improved pasture. Beef cattle grazing on the Edds farm of only 40 acres. The catle on this Bermuda grass pasture receive no additional feed or pasture. Mr. Edds used only $150.00 worth of hay for the cattle in the winter of 1955 – 1956. The hay was harvested from this farm. The 40 acres of pasture are divided into four pastures for rotation, grazing and proper management. OK-294-3.

Photograph of strawberries. Strawberries as being harvested from a hillside field. This field has a slope from 20% to 30%. This land has recently been cleared from brush and will produce good strawberries for 3 to 6 years before it will need to be planted to Bermuda grass and overseeded with lespedeza and clovers to conserve the soil that will be damaged by erosion and leaching. Strawberries can be grown on this land again in about 20 years. OK-293-3.