Photograph of John Logan, Farm Forester, and his dog kneeling in a forty-acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks on Frank Babeck's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Forty-Acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks. This is on the Frank Babeck farm 3 miles East of Willow, Okla. John Logan, Farm Forester, is the man in the picture.”

Photograph of a row of 60-year old cottonwood trees planted by John Rhus. The present state of the trees without understory is causinga more detrimental wind action than if no trees were present by funneling of the wind along the ground surface. Underplanting is needed. John Logan, Farm Forester, is the man in the picture. OK-79, 489.

Photograph of a concentration of field and farmstead windbreaks in the northern portion of the Greer County Soil Conservation District, Oklahoma. This is an unusually good observational area as windbreaks of all types are present. Note the lack of continuity in the single row plantings--a constant characteristic of such belts in limited rainfall zones. OK-79, 501.

Photograph of the community patterns of windbreaks in the northeastern part of the Greer County Soil Conservation District, Oklahoma. Plantings date from 1935 and are being added to each year. This area was formerly treeless, and even along the stream courses, but now—from a distance—it has almost the aspect of a wooded country. Variations in continuity and vigor of the belts is chiefly due to differences in degree of care and protection afforded the plantings—the soils for the most part being well suited for the storage of moisture. OK-79, 497.

Photograph of Mr. Joe Zaumbrecher who smiles as he works with his sons in making his farm more productive and profitable through soil conservation. See other photos taken on this farm. LA-61-458.

Photograph of a landing plane with rice seed for planting a 41-acre field of the Lozen Leger Estate farm. The pilot is helping with loading is Jack G. Hains, Jr., manager of the plane service firm and son of Acadia Soil Conservation District supervisor. See LA-61, 448; LA-61, 449 and LA-6, 450.

Photograph of the seeding of a 41-acre field to rice by use of an airplane. Note contour pattern. See LA-61, 448; LA-61, 450 and LA-61, 451. LA-61, 449.

Photograph of windbreaks, showing a row of 60 year old cottonwood trees planted by John Rhus. The present state of the trees without understory is causing a more detrimental wind action than if no trees were present by funneling of the wind along the ground surfaces. Underplanting is needed [i.e., to fill around, under, or among, for example, trees, with lower-growing plants]. John Logan, Farm Forester is the man in the picture. OK-79, 489.

Photograph of Karl Goebbel inspects his White Dutch clover as cattle graze this improved pasture. This is Crowley silt loam, lighter and more porous than the soil of the Joe Zambreaher [?] from Abbeville, LA. Each farm is typical at its class of soil. In addition to some fertilizer treatment given Zambreaher's improved pastures. Lime was added here becasue the soil was deficient in calcium and magnesium, the limestone used being half calcium and half magnesium, as explained by Rufus K. Walker, Rice Experiment Station. See LA-61-459 and LA-61-461.

Photograph of Lee Plumley examining blue grama.

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men standing in an outlet constructed with a blade in 1948. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Outlet constructed with blade in 1948 – cost $40.00. Sodded to Bermuda in spring of 1949. Used 140 lbs. 5-10-5. Plowed under roots with 2-bottom plow, 4 inches deep. Will terrace when wheat is off.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of a concentration of field and farmstead windbreaks in the Northern portion of the Greer County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photo proclaims, "A concentration of field and farmstead windbreaks in the Northern portion of the Greer County Soil Conservation District, Oklahoma. This is an unusually good observational area as windbreaks of all types are present. Note the lack of continuity in the single row plantings – a constant characteristic of such belts in limited rainfall zones."

Photograph of the beginnings of a community windbreak pattern about seven miles northeast of Granite. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Beginning of a community pattern about seven miles northeast of Granite, Oklahoma, in the Greer County Soil Conservation District. While some of the plantings are 10 years or more in age, the remaining links in the planned scheme of protection have been slow in developing, owing to the lack of technical assistance until very recently."

Photograph of an aerial shot of windbreaks protecting valuable farmland east of the Lake Creek Store in the northeastern part of the Greer County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Windbreaks protecting valuable farm land west of the Lake Creek Store in the Northeastern part of the Greer County Soil Conservation District. The heavily foliaged windbreak outing the lower right-hand corner of the photograph is a partnership planting on the Craig and Wilds farm boundary. It was planted in 1935 by the Forest Service. The dark-colored field are alfalfa – a crop that responds particularly well in seed production when protected from wind."

Photograph of an aerial shot of the J. B. Hackett sandy farm and the surrounding area in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The J. B. Hackett sandy farm (left center) in the Southwestern part of the Kiowa County Soil Conservation District, a few miles West of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. Of particular interest is the farmstead windbreak protecting the farm buildings and feed lots as well as an orchard and garden spot. While the field windbreak pattern is only partially completed, Mr. Hackett credits his belts with saving his crops on several occasions."

Photograph of an aerial shot of community patterns of windbreaks in the Northeastern Greer County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Community patterns of windbreaks in Northeastern Greer County Soil Conservation District, Okla. Plantings date from 1935 to the present and are being added to each year. Variations in continuity and vigor in this area are chiefly due to differences in degree of care and protection – the soils for the most part being deeply permeable and suitable for moisture storage."

Photograph of an aerial shot of an extensive windbreak pattern just east of Lake Creek in the Greer County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The beginning of an extensive windbreak pattern just east of Lake Creek in the Greer County Soil Conservation District. T. R. Hunter, E. E. Norman and other farmers in the area are already citing real benefits from the existing plantings. Additional belts are planted for the future, Farm windbreaks are also gaining in popularity. Nets contour plantings at upper left."

Photograph of John Logan, Farm Forester, and his dog kneeling in a forty-acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks on Frank Babeck's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A cotton field protected by windbreaks on the Frank Babeck farm in the Greer County Soil Conservation District, 3 miles East of Willow, Okla. Mr. Babeck's very sandy farm is divided into field of 15 to 20 acres by three-row windbreaks. He is a staunch believer in windbreaks for sandyland [sic] areas and annuity reports soil stabilization benefits and increased crop yields much beyond those obtained in open fields. John Logan, Farm Forester, Mangum, Oklahoma, holds down the log in the foreground."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man kneeling in a field of native grasses. This particular field consists of little bluestem, sideoats, blue grama, and sand lovegrass. The text on the back of the photograph proclaims, "Three year old planting (seeded in cane cover crop in spring of 1943) of native grasses. Six row mixture of little bluestem, side oats [sic], and blue grama and one row of sand lovegrass. Has not been utilized but could be slightly grazed. Will be grazed in 1946. Field formerly was in cultivation."

Photograph of John Logan, Farm Forester, and his dog kneeling in a forty-acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks on Frank Babeck's farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Forty-acre cotton field enclosed by effective windbreaks."

Photograph of of a row of 60-year old cottonwood trees planted by John Rhus. The present state of the trees without understory is causing a more detrimental wind action than if no trees were present through the funneling of the wind along the ground surface. OK-10, 276.

Photograph of apparent flooding around Marfa, Texas {Photo text to faded and broken up for legibility].

Photograph of windbreaks protecting valuable farm land east of the Lake Creek Store in the northeastern part of the Greer County Soil Conservation District. The heavily foliaged windbreak in the lower right-hand corner of the photograph is a partnership planting on the Craig and Wilde farm boundary It was planted in 1935 by the Forest Service. The dark-colored fields are alfalfa—a crop that responds particularly well in seed production when protected from the wind. OK-79, 499.

Photograph of the Dempsey Brothers Farm on extremely sandy soil in the southwestern corner of the Greer County Soil Conservation District, northeast of Blair, Oklahoma. The first plantings were made in 1935 and the pattern gradually enlarged during the ensuing years. Crop land, orchards, vineyards and the farm buildings all lie within the same protecting scheme. The Dempsey Brothers claim great benefits in soil stabilization and increased crop and orchard yields. Their fruit has been saved many times. OK-79, 500.