Photograph of a hilly stony range site, close utilization, at the Wichita Mount Wildlife Refuge west of Grama Lake. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Hilly story range site. Close utilization.”

Photograph of Raymond Alberson, French Gunn and Ken Locke, Federal Wildlife Service, harvesting Round Stem Bull Rush at the Federal Fish Hatchery near Reagan. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Alberson, Gunn, and Locke. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Raymond Alberson, French Gunn and Ken Locke, Federal Wildlife Service, harvesting Round Stem Bull Rush to be planted in sediment pool areas flood prevention structures on Chigley Sandy Watershed. These plants are used primarily for water fowl cover.”

Photograph of the Big Wewoka Creek water project. Trucks loaded with Bermudagrass roots and fertilizers. One row and two planters planting back slope and flat areas in the back of the dam on Site # 29. OK-671-12.

Photograph of the Big Wewoka Creek water project. Trucks loaded with Bermudagrass roots and fertilizers. One row and two planters planting back slope and flat areas in the back of the dam on Site # 29. OK-671-12.

Photograph of the Big Wewoka Creek water project. The planting of Bermudagrass on the back slope of Site # 29. PL-556. OK-671-10.

Photograph of the Big Wewoka Creek water project. Planting Bermudagrass in the spillway of Site No. 29. OK-671-7.

Photograph of the Wewoka Creek water project. Planting Bermudagrass on the back slope of Site No. 29. PL 566. OK-671-11.

Photograph of flood prevention structure. Mulching and grass seeding operation on a flood prevention structure built by a private contractor. The dam and spillway are established to permanent grasses to prevent erosion and to protect the structure. Charles Terrent, Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Hinton, OK, in the picture, serving as inspector. This is site # 4, Cobb creek on the Washita River. OK-679-10.

Photograph of Loblolly pine trees growing on a strip mine dumps. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loblolly pine on strip mine dumps. Note cover of pine needles and self pruning."

Photograph of a shinnery infested field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shinnery Infested Pasture. This pasture will be deep plowed in spring, 1958. Established to native grasses. Shinnery oak has completely choked out climax native grasses."

Photograph of a part of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. A car and truck is parked in the middle of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Right half of picture shows the infestation of shinnery oak. Left half after being plowed 20" deep. Shinnery oak is completely turned under. Field to be seeded to Sudan in 1958, rye in fall for winter cover. Sorghum cover will be established in 1959 for grass seeding."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man standing in front of a small grove of Loblolly pine trees growing on strip mine dumps. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loblolly pine on strip mine dumps. Note cover of pine needles and self pruning."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man inspecting a pasture planting consisting of Kentucky Fescue, Smooth Brome, and alfalfa mixture planted in the fall 1957. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Planting. Seeding of Kentucky Fescue, Smooth brome, and alfalfa mixture seeding in the fall of 1957 on well prepared seedbed at rate of 20 lbs. fescue, 2 lbs. S. brome, 2 lbs. laflafa [sic] per acre. Planting will be fertilized with ammonia nitrate in April 1958, 50 lbs. per acre to complete establishment. Grazing will begin in Oct. 1958 followed by Proper Management. Soil Unit 6-CP, Land Use Capability B-3 III."

Photograph of Dave German repairing a district Bermudagrass planter at the Osage District Workshop. The back of the photograph proclaims, "District Operation. Dave German, District Manager, reparing [sic] a district Bermudagrass planter. Notice schedule board on left and fertilizer supply for emergency use. An office area yet unfinished will be modern."

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Taken from southeast corner of quarter section looking west. Shinnery is being completely turned under leaving roots exposed. Sorghum cover will be established and field seeded to climax native grasses."

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Deep plowing for shinnery control. Deep plowing turns under the shinnery leaving roots exposed on surface. Sorghum cover will be established and climax native grasses seeded."

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. A plow is shown digging up the invasive plant. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Deep plow turning under shinnery. Left of plow shows shinnery infestation. Right of plow shows how shinnery was turned under and roots showing. This field will be established to climax native grasses."

Photograph of a field deep plowed to control an infestation of shinnery oak. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Deep plowing for shinnery control. Taken from southeast corner of quarter section looking north. Shinnery is completely turned under. Sorghum cover will be established and field seeded to climax native grasses."

Photograph of "Raymond Albertson and French Gunn, employees of Tishomingo Wildlife Refuge, showing Sago pond weed and Round Stem Bull Rush which were planted in this sediment pool." The photograph does not list the list the left to right positions of Albertson or Gunn.

Photograph of lookin gwest across proposed dam of gully plug. Fred Gray, SCS technician, indicates depth of gully.

Photograph of a furrow type native grass seed drill developed on Phil Ferguson ranch for overseeding depleted rangelands.

Photograph of French Gunn and Raymond Alberson, employees of Tishomingo Wildlife Refuge, planting Smart Weed and Wild Millet seed for cover and food on shoreline in sediment pool of Site 6, Chigley Sandy Watershed. Group in background in boat are planting Sago pond weed.

Photograph of a close-up of a furrow type native grass seed drill developed on the Phil Ferguson Ranch.

Photograph of Cobb Creek F. W. R. S. Site No. 1. Agricultural tour of Deer Creek SCD, stop 5. Photo made from southwest corner of structure.