Photograph of Hubert Adams, and W. T. Fountain, soil conservationist, showing off vetch growth. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Hubert Adams, 2. W. T. Fountain, soil conservationist. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Vetch-Rye soil building cover crop. Spring 1952. Land Capability Class III land. 6-GP Soil Unit. Moderately severe erosion cropland. Field planted to Austrian winterpeas [sic] in Fall 1950. 150 pounds super phosphate applied at planting time. Austrian Winterpeas [sic] followed by popcorn 1951. 150 pounds 5-10-5 applied at planting time. Vetch and rye planted in fall 1951. 200 pounds of rock phosphate was applied at planting time. 2 tons of dry weight material was allowed to go on the land to be worked into the soil. To be followed by Barley for grain crop.”

Photograph of how soils dictate what trees grow and how well they grow. Soil Conservation Service has soils maps on all land in the RC&D Project area and these soils have been rated for tree suitability and growth

Photograph of Norman Smola, Forester, examining age and rate of growth of pine. This information is basic for woodland management.

Photograph of a closeup of sod drilled oats, drilled Sept. 15, 1959.

Photograph of sod drilled oats. Johnsongrass and lespedesa meadow. Drilled Sept. 15, 1959. This type of operation eliminates seedbed preparation which is a different operation in Blackland.

Photograph of sediment buildup from erosion of slopes on Main #5. OK-4151-14.

Photograph of E.S. Cordell, work unit leader, Soil Conservation Service, Hugo, Oklahoma and Mrs. Laura C. Pickens, land owner. Featuring crop rotation and soil improvement. Two rows of corn and one row of peas. OK-8788.

Photograph of a homemade fertilizer distributor upon a corn planter as made by Collin Johnson, in the photo. The distributor is made from scrap metal, old bicycle chain and sprockets. The apparatus permits simultaneous planting and fertilizing and may readily be removed from the planter. ok-8767.

Photograph of pulp wood leaving Hugo, Oklahoma as a result of Woodland Management practices carried on by Disrict Cooperators in the Kiamichi SCS--this is an important cash crop for many farmers in this area. OK-459-7.

Photograph of native grass meadow land, land class IV, 24c GP soil unit, slight erosion, range class is “good.”. This native grass land is used for producing native grass hay. One cutting per acre is taken usually taken in the month of July. A reasonable late summer growth is left on the meadow to furnish nutrients to roots in winter dormancy. No burning is practiced. Average yearly yields is 1 ton per acre. Sheep run in the meadow for weed control. OK-10-643.

Photograph of a scoop used for collecting minnows. OK-10-625.

Photograph of the grading of minnows by sizes. The worker is taking minnows from a holding box to put in the mechanical grader. OK-10-623.

Photograph of an area in need of proper drainage showing effects of concentrated from a rain of only 1 to 1.5 inches. The county road is nearly impassable due to water. A group drainage project is needed to overcome this high water problem due to the number of land owners involved.

Photograph of how soils dictate what trees grow and how well they grow. Soil Conservation Service has soils maps on all land in the RC&D Project area and these soils have been rated for tree suitability and growth

Photograph of Norman Smola, Forester, examining age and rate of growth of pine. This information is basic for woodland management.

Photograph of Class II land. Terraces on San Saba Clay. OK-8503

Photograph of Class I land. Lonoke very fine sandy loam on a slope less than 1 percent. OK-8500.

Photograph of Class III land. Bowie very fine sandy loam, terraced and farmed on the contour.

Photograph of grading minnows by sizes. The worker is taking minnows from a holding box to put into the mechanical grader.

Photograph of Hubert Adams, and W. T. Fountain, soil conservationist, standing in a field covered in vetch and rye grass. 1. Hubert Adams, 2. W. T. Fountain, soil conservationist. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Vetch-Rye soil building cover crop. Spring 1952. Land Capability Class III land. 6-GP Soil Unit. Moderately severe erosion cropland. Field planted to Austrian winterpeas [sic] in Fall 1950. 150 pounds super phosphate applied at planting time. Austrian Winterpeas [sic] followed by popcorn 1951. 150 pounds 5-10-5 applied at planting time. Vetch and rye planted in fall 1951. 200 pounds of rock phosphate was applied at planting time. 2 tons of dry weight material was allowed to go on the land to be worked into the soil. To be followed by Barley for grain crop."

Photograph of a cow grazing on Big Hop Clover, which was seeded over with Bermudagrass on the Dick Elliott farm south of Soper. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cow grazing Big Hop Clover which was seeded over Bermudagrass Note stand of Clover and excellent condition of the cow. On the Dick Elliot farm south of Soper."

Photograph of a supplemental pasture of oats and vetch seeded in Bermudagrass sod in the fall of 1956. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Oats and vetch seeded in Bermudagrass sod in the fall of 1956. Seeding was done with a sod disc with about 200 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer being applied with the seed. Fifteen pounds of vetch and 2 bushels of oats per acre were seeded in the Bermudagrass sod. Owner Planned to use the oats and vetch as winter grazing for his cattle."

Photograph of Fred Hindman, WUC and Roy Craft, AC, Hugo, Okla. inspecting a new field drain recently completed.

Photograph of young purebred bull calves on Dallis grass-white clover summer pasture. Through the last several years this field has come into a solid stand of Dallis grass and white clovers. Seeding has occurred mainly from droppings from areas previously established with Dallis grass and clovers. Also seeds have beebn spread by feeding Dallis grass-clover hay. One ton of lime each 8 years and 300 pounds of super-phosphates each 3 years are being applied to this field. This pasture, according to Mr. Wyatt, has a carrying capacity of a cow and a calf per acre. This farm unit consists of some 90 acres of Bermuda base pasture and 10 acres of Dallis grass pasture. The pasture supports some 50 purebred beef cows for some 10 months per year. Land Capability Class I 7-FC. Slight erosion.