Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with a worker on the Ward Ranch.

Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with two workers on the Ward Ranch.

Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with two workers on the Ward Ranch.

Photograph of the north portion of Ward's Ranch seeded with Bermuda grass.

Photograph of Indiangrass in a grass nursery at Woodward Experiment Station.

Photograph of Lee R. Carlton, work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Talihina, examining a field of lovegrass (erogratis curvula) and Sericea lespedeza. The mixture was planted on April 19, 1955 and fertilized with 100 pounds of 10-20-10 and 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizers. Mowed on June 10, 1955 at 15 bales per acre. Potato Hill, 6 d, drouthy soil. This is an introductory planting of weeping lovegrass in this area. It looks promising. OK-72-10.

Photograph of brush control. This area was sprayed on May 12, 1958 with a 2-4-5TP herbicide for the control of shinnery, mesquite and sage brush. This spraying was carried out under the Great Plains Conservation Project. OK-635-6.

Photograph of a native grass planting. Native grass planting made on conservation reserve land. It was seeded in the spring of 1957 and was sprayed in the spring of 1958 for weed control. This area is now almost completely free of any weeds. OK-639-5.

Photograph of a farm pond. Stock water pond built in the spring of 1952. This pond was staked by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS). OK-635-10.

Photograph of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) selections being grown in a native grass nursery at the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-163-10.

Photograph of Juda Malti farm. Earl Judge, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], of Watonga, examines crop residue that Mr. Matli is using wisely in a cropping system. Mr. Matli practices flexible tillage to keep the seedbed free from excessive grass and weeds. This is Soil Unit 70, subject to severe wind erosion without cover. Earl Judge says cover is a must on this soil. The soil management program on this farm includes legumes of vetch or sweet clover. Note the effects of wind erosion on the field to the right. OK-163-1.

Photograph of a seedbed as prepared for watch cover crop. The muddy tracks show it will be many days before this field can be planted. The floodwater may stay out for weeks before receding. Mr. R. J. Wespor [?] is working with the local people, Chickasha SCD anf the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] i sto use his land with in its capabilities. OK-940-5.

Photograph of a close up shot of native grass planting. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Native grass planting made on conservation reserve land. It was seeded in the spring of 1957 and was sprayed in the spring of 1958 for weed control. This area is now almost completely feee [sic] of any weeds."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men on bulldozers constructing a dam on the Ed Kiehn farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dam under construction on Ed Kiehn farm."

Photograph of a stockwater pond in the middle of a field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Stock water pond. Stock pond built for livestock water. This pond was constructed in the spring of 1958 under the Great Plains Conservation Program."

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 waterway sodded with Bermudagrass in the spring of 1955 and again with an automatic sprigger on June 16, 1955, with 150 pounds of 16-20-0 per acre on Jas. A. Logan Farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Looking north up waterway sodded in Bermudagrass spring of 1955. Sodded on June 16, 1955, with automatic Sprigger, with 150 lbs. of 16-20-0 per acre."

Photograph of a crude barbed wire fence separating and showing the contrast between M. H. Fariss, Jr. and John Murphy's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence line contrast between M. H. Fariss, Jr. and John Murphy. Native ranges, mixed upland sites. Contrast between excellent condition and fair condition. Difference between well managed range and one not managed so well."

Photograph of sorghum stubble cover covered in snow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Snow in broomcorn stalks, soil unit (12-AB) Dalhart loamy fine sand; stubble had limited pasturing." The back of the photograph proclaims, "Snow in sorghum stubble cover on soil unit 70-A. Dalhart find [sic] sandy loam. Stubble was left 15"high and not pastured."

Photograph of Broomcorn stalks covered in snow. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Snow in broomcorn stalks, soil unit (12-AB) Dalhart loamy fine sand; stubble had limited pasturing."

Photograph of two UNIDENTFIED men standing next to four grass drills, which will help seed grass on conservation reserve acreage. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Seeding Grass. Seeding grass on conservation reserve acreage. Four grass drills hooked in sequence covering a 34 Ft. swath."

Photograph of B. C. Bush, State Aid, discuss grass seeding on conservation reserve acreage with Sudan grass cover crop, with farmers Howard Warren and Clifford Hitchings. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Bush, Warren, and Hitchings. The back of the photograph proclaims, "B. C. Bush, State Aid, discuss grass seeding on conservation reserve acreage with Sudan grass cover crop, with farmers Howard Warren and Clifford Hitchings. Drills are two 9 hole and two 8 hole 12" spaced owned by Cimarron County SCD. The drills are hooked up on three drill hitches, which cover 34 feet each time through the field. Farmers are averaging 130 acres per day sided by a mixture of side oats [sic] grama, blue grama, and sand lovegrass. The field's soil is Dalhart-Mansker loam (7-B)."

Photograph of Earl Judge, WUC, of Watonga, examines crop residue that Mr. Jude Matli is using widely in a cropping system on his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Earl Judge, WUC, of Watonga, examines crop residue that Mr. Matli is using widely in a cropping system. Mr. Matli practices flexible tillage to keep seedbed free from excessive grasses and weeds. This is soil unit 70, subject to severe wind erosion without cover. Earl Judge says cover is a must on this soil. The soil management program includes legumes of vetch or sweet clover. Note effects of wind erosion on field to the right."

Photograph of gully has 20 feet vertically below field above. SCS Technician Horace Haws points out bone once buried in bottom of a former gully which later silted up 8 feet higher, then washed out again 3 feet deeper. Near the tope he holds an old chain still embedded int he background.