Photograph of a V-shaped cutting blade of a root plow which is drawn laterally though the soil 12 to 18 inches deep. This operation cuts stumps and roots and floats them to the surface with fins attached to the cutting blade, which prevents resprouting.

Photograph of Sandlove grass drilled in wheat in 1952 on Class III and IV land, Soil Unit 12.

Photograph of untreated Blackjack oak brush pasture. Little or no grazing can be gained from this land until the oak brush has been removed. Photo made on NE corner of NE1/4 section 26 twp 20N-4 15W, opposite 18th post south of brace post.

Photograph of the remains of an old sod house built by early settlers of Northwestern Oklahoma. The houses were built of blocks cut from the good grass sod they found in this area. Some of the walls are still standing and are in fair condition after nearly 100 years. This type of sod no longer exists. It has been destroyed by plowing for farming, over-grazing and erosion.

Photograph of native grass seeded in apring of 1951.

Photograph of remains of old sod house built by early settlers of Northwestern Oklahoma. The homes were built of blocks cut from the good grass sod they found in this area. Some of the walls are still standing and are in fair condition after 100 years. This type of sod no longer exists. It has been destroyed by plowing for farming, over-grazing and erosion.

Photograph of loading bermudagrass spriggs from covered supply truck into two 2-row sprigging machines with hitch for planting four rwos at a time. Plantng machine woned and operated by the Major County SWDC. On left, opertors; center, Jack Boatwright, District Manager; right, Foy Hendrix, WUC.

Photograph of stubble mulch tillage of wheat stubble, Noble cultivator system. Only the first operation has been completed.

Photograph of SCS technician Alvin Berg in a 5-acre field of KR bluestem seeded May 4, 1948. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS technician Alvin Berg in a 5 acre field of KR bluestem seeded May 4, 1948. The seeding was grazed this spring. Cattle will be taking out and the field irrigated for seed production."

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED hired hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS technician Alvin Berg gathered around a pump throwing 1500 gallons of water per minute into a lake. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFED Hired Hand, 2. Mr. Speece, 3. Alvin Berg. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This pump is throwing 1500 gallons per minute. The dam and lake in background. Shown are a hired hand, Mr. Speece, and SCS technician Alvin Berg."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man holding a sample of hairy vetch for the camera. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Hairyvetch [sic] IV-12."

Photograph of a Bermudagrass sprig harvesting machine woned and operated by the Major County SCD No. 64. This method saves time and assures an ample supply of fresh roots for planting operations.

Photograph of Sandlove grass drilled in wheat in 1952 on Class III and IV land, Soil Unit 12.

Photograph of a V-shaped cutting blade of a root plow which is drawn laterally through the soil 12 to 18 inches deep. This operation cuts stumps and roots and floats them to the surface with fins attached to the cutting blade, which prevents resprouting. OK-2524-16.

Photograph of an undercutting operation following a bulldozer. This operation reduces sprouting and aids seedbed preparation for pasture planting. The equipment is owned and operated by Leo Warner. OK-2524-15.

Photograph of a close-up of a typical section of range that has been cleared of blackjack timber and seeded to a mixture of native tall grasses in 1955. The brush on the land was aerial sprayed with 2-4-5T at the rate of 2 pounds per acre in May of 1958. This range has been controlled grazed to allow the grasses to become established. OK-624-3.

Photograph of Foy Hendrix (right), WUC, Fairview, and Jack R. Foster, member, Board of Supervisors, Major County SWDC, looking at stack of lovegrass hay baled this year by Mr. Foster. Mr. Foster's first cutting of hay on all his lovegrass has amounted to 10,000 bales.

Photograph of Foy Hendrix, WUC, (left), Fairview, and Jack R. Foster, member, Board of Supervisors, Major County SWDC, discussing Great Plains Conservation Program contract Mr. Foster has out on his farm. Background shows recently mowed 80-acre field of irrigated lovegrass.

Photograph of Roy Hendrix (left), WUC, Fairview and Jack R. Foster, member, Board of Supervisors, Major County SWDC, discussing Great Plains Conservation Program contract Mr. Foster has on his farm. Background shows recently mowed 80-acre field of irrigated lovegrass.

Photograph of Foy Hendrix, WUC, (left), Fairview, and Jack R. Foster, member, Board of Supervisors, Major County SWDC, checking rainfall amounts, irrigation rates, fertilizer rates and yeilds from 80 fields of irrigated lovegrass.

Photograph of Alkali Sacaton. Red Flat range site in poor condition.

Photograph of remains of old sod house built by early settlers of Northwestern Oklahoma. The homes were built of blocks cut from the good grass sod they found in this area. Some of the walls are still standing and are in fair condition after 100 years. This type of sod no longer exists. It has been destroyed by plowing for farming, over-grazing and erosion.

Photograph of untreated Blackjack oak brush pasture. Little or no grazing can be gained from this land until the oak brush has been removed. Photo made on NE corner of NE1/2 section 26 twp 20N-h 15 W, opposite 18th post South of brace post.

Photograph of a rough broken range site in fair condition. Some grazing is done on this range.