Clearing of forests, overgrazing, and soil erosion have greatly depleted the soil of the Ohio Valley in the United States. Farmers should implement agricultural practices that encourage the growth of sod, which has the potential to restore the soil. "The use of grass in increasing the productivity of farm land, in conserving soil on pasture and cropland, and in protecting smaller eroded or erodible areas is discussed in this bulletin." -- p. i

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Eleanor Naylor Caughron and Bill Cope reported for rehearsal"

Photograph of a woman posing with a St. Clair police vehicle. She is sitting on the foot ledge on the side of the car with her head sitting in her right hand, and her left holding a half-eaten piece of food. The car door has a badge outline on it to her left, with the words "St. Clair Police Service" written in it.

Photograph of the Detroit, Michigan skyline at night from across Lake Erie. The bright lights from the streets and buildings leave reflections on the lake's surface.

Photograph of a young girl posing for a photograph by leaning on her elbows on a table. Around the young girl is a box drawn in blue ink; on the back of the photograph is a stamp with "'pictures that tell a story' Joe Clark Detroit, Michigan" and a handwritten note, "Crop, 2 2 x 3, 2 8 x 10, try vignetting one".

Photograph of the Kern's department store building in Detroit, Michigan. The store opened in 1929 and closed in 1959. The building was demolished in the 1960s. A large clock hangs above the entrance of the building.

Photograph of groups of infantry standing at attention, surrounded by other citizens, listening to a speech done in front of Detroit City Hall. In the background is a sign that reads, "3rd war loan, back the attack with *unintelligible* bonds".

Photograph of the front of Detroit City Hall. In front of the building is a newsstand selling domestic and foreign papers as well as crowds of people going about their day.

Aerial photograph of a parade marching in downtown Detroit, Michigan, outside of the City Hall. Crowds of people are lined along the edges of the streets.

Aerial shot of a parade marching in downtown Detroit, Michigan, in front of City Hall. On the streets below are hundreds of people in the streets watching.

Text on the paper reads, "Joe Clark, H. B. S. S, 20 Bartlett at Woodward Detroit 3, Michigan Tulsa 3-3912 Photographic Ideas Pictures That Tell A Story".

Text on the paper reads, "Joe Clark, H. B. S. S, 20 Bartlett at Woodward Detroit 3, Michigan Tulsa 3-3912 Photographic Ideas Pictures That Tell A Story".

Photograph of a man in uniform, with a bag on his back, standing in front of the United Services Organization (USO) building in Detroit, Michigan. The sign on the building reads "USO - Service to Service Men," and the door is open, shining light out on the unidentified man.

Photograph of two men in an automotive factory machining parts. There are many different parts moving along an assembly line above the men.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Edward E. Rothman head of automotive trade publishing firm Detroit."

Photograph of a skier fallen in the snow. The woman has fallen onto her side into a snow bank with only half of her body visible.

Photograph of a woman standing on a toboggan and riding down a hill. At the bottom of the hill are other people playing in the snow.

Photograph of a group of people warming their hands around around a lit pile of sticks and brush. All over the ground is a layer of snow and all of the people are dressed in warm clothing.

Photograph of four women sitting in a toboggan, sledding down a hill. Standing behind them is a crowd of people watching them.

Photograph of two people skiing down a hill into a crowd of people walking up the hill. All around them, the park is covered in a layer of snow and dotted with trees.

Photograph of a woman listening to the phone. She has one hand braced on the phone's shelf while her other hand is holding the earpiece up to her ear. On top of the phone is a framed photograph of a man dressed in a military uniform.

Photograph of a woman listening to the phone. She has one hand braced on the phone's shelf while her other hand is holding the earpiece up to her ear. On top of the phone is a framed photograph of a man dressed in a military uniform.

Photograph of the downtown of a town covered in snow. Several cars are parked in the snow in front of the storefronts on one side and a stripe down the road has turned dark from the mud. On the other side of the road are more cars and two dogs.

Photograph of the downtown of a town covered in snow. Several cars are parked in the snow in front of the storefronts on one side and a stripe down the road has turned dark from the mud. On the other side of the road are more cars and two dogs.