Photograph of “SCS Technician John Worthy showing H. E. Blalock how lovegrass improves the soil condition. This farm is located south of Elmore City.” People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. H. E. Blalock, 2. John Worthy.

Photograph of a herd of 112 cattle grazing on a pasture consisting of Blackwell switchgrass and sweetclover planted on 75 acres of land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Conservation Rotation Hay & Pasture. Blackwell Switchgrass. Mr. Brown planted a mixture of 3 lbs. Blackwell Switchgrass and 2 lbs. Sweet clover March 1957 on 75 acres of Class III land. On Mar. 1 he started grazing 80 head of steers in this field and grazed until May 20. Returned the 80 head to graze July 15 to Oct. 25 or total of 182 days total gain 28, 500 lbs. This shows same field July 2, 1959 with 96 big cattle and 16 calves have been grazing since June 1. Brown plans to graze until Aug. 1 then rest to get good regrowth and will return [the] Oct. 1 until sold.”

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man kneeling next to sand sagebrush growing in sandy, eroded Quinlan soils. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Follow-up picture to Okla-343-7. Sandy, eroded Quinlan Soils. Not much increase in size of the sand sagebrush in spite of 3 good years."

Photograph of a cut stream bank on highway 77, created in January 1958, with no attempt made to control erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stream bank cut on Highway 77, 3 to 1 slope. Bank cut with no attempt made to control erosion. Cut made in Jan. 1958. Erosion of bank has started with an estimated 6" of rainfall to date. With normal rainfall erosion will be much greater. Soil Unit 9."

Photograph of grass growing in a roadside ditch. This particular road was resection in early 1959. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Roadside ditch showing growth of grass. Roadside was resectioned [sic] early in year 1959."

Photograph of a Brillion Seeder used to plant weeping lovegrass strip on 7x AB Pratt, Fine Sandy Loam after soil was prepared with a rod weeder and chisel type machine. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wind Strip & Rotation Hay and Pasture. Pasture strip on 7x AB Pratt, Fine Sandy Loam showing Brillion Seeder which was used to plant the weeping lovegrass strip after soil was prepared with a rod weeder and chisel type machine."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker on a tractor spraying the field for controlling weeds, native and tame pasture grass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Management-Weed Control. Spray Rig consists of PTO Pump, tractor, barrels and boom costing approximately $250.00 being used to control weeds, native, and tame pasture. This practice highly recommended by the Soil conservation Service technicians, to reduce competition and increase stand of grasses. Native grass infested with ragweed's being sprayed with 2,4,D at rate of 1 lb. in 17 gallons of water per acre. Cost $1.20 per acre for material, labor and machinery – using tractor PTO Pump and Boom type sprayer."

Photograph of Bonnie Tice on a John Deer combine harvesting weeping lovegrass on 90 acre planting. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bonnie Tice harvesting weeping lovegrass on a 90 acre planting. This planting is 2 years old and was fertilized in 1958 followed by being pastured most of that summer. In addition to being pastured, 2 cuttings of hay was removed which produced approximately 50 bales per core. Fertilizer was applied in 1959 at the rate of 50 lbs. of nitrogen per acre. The 1959 seed harvest was 10,400 lbs. of seed from the 90 acres. Since the seed harvest, a hay crop has been removed and approximately 69 head of cattle are being pastured."

Photograph of "SCS Technician Sam D. Lowe discussing with H. E. Blalock the fine cover of African Weeping lovegrass. This stand is 2 years old, located south of Elmore City." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Sam D. Lowe, 2. H. E. Blalock.

Photograph of loamy prairie site meadow in excellent condition, which was sprayed with 1 lb. 2, 4, D per acre in 1958. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Management-Weed Control. Native meadow sprayed during 1958 with 1 lb. 2, 4, D per acre. SCS Range Conservationist placed this meadow of Loamy Prairie Site as excel condition. No. 9. of Series."

Photograph of a completed stock pond road fill project on I. C. Ingram's land in Caddo county. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Completed stock pond road fill project. 385 acres drainage area. This was a cooperative project between Ingram, Caddo Co. Commissioners, SCS and ACP. Pond area has been fenced and earthen fill sodded to grass. Ingram has 400 acres in Caddo Co. and all is under basic plan with North Caddo SCD. He started work in 1945 and has been applying soil conservation practices each year."

Photograph of Ward Perryman inspecting a reseeded field that previously died during drought of 1956-1957. The grasses in this field include buffalo, blue grama, and sideoats grama. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Native grass died during drouth [sic] of 1955-56. Field disced lightly and seeded to mixture of buffalo, blue grama and sideoats grama in Feb. 1957. Ward Perryman in photo. Soil Conservation Service recommended reseeding on 320 acres of this farm."

Photograph of erosion on freshly plowed field after three-inch rain. An UNIDENTIFED man stands in the unterraced field. This property and field is possibly near Cavalry Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion on freshly plowed field after 3 inch rain."

Photograph of a portable saltbox to promote uniform grazing by pulling cattle away from overgrazed areas to underutilized fields. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Range Management-Uniform Grazing. Soil Conservation Service technicians recommended portable salt boxes [sic] such as this to be moved frequently to obtain uniform grazing by pulling cattle away from overgrazed areas to areas under utilized [sic]. No. 10 of series."

Photograph of a soil profile of St. Paul silt loam. A measuring stick is on the left side of the hole. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Soil Profile. Soil Profile of St. Paul silt loam used to characterize the St. Paul series."

Photograph of a 17-inch pipe on the backside of Site No. 11 Long Breach Watershed Project discharging water from 14 days of periotic rainfall. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pipe on backside of Site No. 11 Long Breach Watershed Project discharge under from the 17" pipe. From July 13 to 26, 16" of rain fell on this watershed and the water went around the emergency spillway on July 15 following 11" of the rain in 44 hours for about a 3 hour period. Everything worked perfectly and no damage to the bermudagrass cover in the waterway. About 100 to 150' of native grass above the permanent pool contour was damaged by standing water during the rain period."

Photograph of four UNIDENTIFIED workers of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Tishomingo placing fish in Boggs' Lake Site 15 Cavalry Creek Watershed. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fish Distribution. The distribution unit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Tishimingo [sic] placing fish in the Boggs' lake site 15 Cavalry creek."

Photograph of sand lovegrass is gone and little bluestem seedlings have taken over the area. No grazing since 1953

Photograph of fish being stocked in Boggs lake, site 15 Cavalry Creek watershed. Approximately 3000 bass were placed in water on this trip. Leslie Hess, SCS, and Jody Deputy, Washita Co. Game Ranger, are in the photo with representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services of Tishamingo.

Photograph of Calvary Creek flooding. Overflow into newly planted cotton field from north Cavalry Creek on Molen farm operated by Kenth Boggs. Cotton will be replanted.

Photograph of [unclear] field. Erosion on freshly plowed field after a 3-inch rain. OK-892-2.

Photograph of Messrs. J. E. and V. F. Ritter repairing the damage to fences on the Zimmermann farm after the flood of July 15, 1959. Note the larger boulders in the road; they are all that remain of large dumps of rock placed there for road improvement by the county commissioners. The bridge in the foreground was completely submerged during the storm. OK-902-10.

Photograph of a Class VI land with trees and grasses growing in Quinlan soils. The area is on a shallow range site in good condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Quinlan Soils. Shallow range site in good condition. This is Class VI land."

Photograph of Cecil Reinhart kneeling in a four acre strip of weeping lovegrass used as wind-strip and rotation hay and pasture on 7x AB Pratt fine sandy loam soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Rotation Hay and Pasture. 4 acre strip of weeping lovegrass used as wind-strip and rotation hay and pasture on 7x AB Pratt fine sandy loam soil. Reinhart harvests seed and pastures these strips in the winter with small grain and vetch. Seed harvested 6/20/59 yielded 800 lb. seed on the 4 acres. After 5 years the strips are plowed up and other strips are seeded to control wind erosion."