Photograph of an aerial view showing the pattern of windbreaks on the J. N. McDougal farm, 18 miles north of Vernon, Texas. (see also TX-78, 292 thru 78, 303). TX-78-304.

Photograph of emergency tillage. Listing (with small sweeps) a sandy field planted with wheat. The field had been idle for several years until about 1943. A crop of rye was grown for 2 consecutive years (1944 & 1945) to tie down the topsoil and as preparatory to planting a wheat crop. Wheat was planted for the first time year and the field is blowing badly. TX-1853.

Photograph of a crowd of 400 ranchers and farmers looking at grasses and other plants at the first stop on the Range Conservation Field Day held by the Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts [SCD]. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, B. W. Allred led the discussion on the tour. This pasture has been conservatively grazed and rested since March 15. Note the good grasses in the foreground. TX-46, 950.

Photograph of a crowd of 400 ranchers and farmers with their families listening to a discussion of range conservation under the shade of some live oaks. Note the good grass. This was at the Range Conservation Field Day held by the Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts [SCD]. TX-46, 952.

Photograph of part of the crowd of 400 ranchers and farmers looking at range grasses at the Range Conservation Field Day held by the Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts [SCD’s]. This pasture has been conservatively grazed for 5 years and rested since March 15. Note the excellent cover of little bluestem, Sideoats grama and other grasses. TX-46, 951.

Photograph of a string of bass, blue gill, bream and catfish just caught from a 48 acre fertilized pond on the Dunmon Ranch. None of the fish are over 18 months old; the bass average between 1 ¼ to 1 ½ pounds each; bream and blue gill average to ¾ pounds each. Jack Whitley and Henry T. Peebles, ranch hands, are holding the catch. TX-41, 630.

Photograph of rancher Pat Higgins holding runners of Angleton grass growing in rod rows. TX-46, 393.

Photograph of Tanner C. Smith, right, SCS technician, and Homer Wilson, Left, farmer, evaluate collective terrace outlet recently planted to Bermudagrass on group 2 Blackland. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Homer Wilson, 2. Tanner C. Smith. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Collective terrace outlet recently planted to Bermudagrass on Group 2 Blackland. After grass has become well established, 80 acres will be terraced and outletted on this 150 ft. strip. The strip will be fenced and used for pasture as well as a terrace outlet. Homer Wilson, local, farmer, appears on the left, & SCS Technician Tanner C. Smith on right."

Photograph of grain sorghum stalks cut into the terraces and contours for soil erosion prevention and good crop residue management. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Good crop residue management. The terraces and contours on this field together with the grain sorghum stalks cut into the surface help store moisture in the field for future crops and to prevent erosion."

Photograph of an aerial shot of windbreaks on J. H. McDougal's farm. Note the buildings within the square windbreak patterns. The back of the photo proclaims, "Aerial view showing the pattern of windbreaks on the J. H. McDougal farm, 18 miles north of Vernon, Texas. (See Also Tex-78-292 thru 78-303)."

Photograph of A. H. Hancock's cattle.

Photograph of Bermuda grass.

Photograph of Bermuda grass.