Township-range grid map for a portion of Oklahoma with handwritten markings denoting the boundaries of Sequoyah County Soil Conservation District number 39, with additional notations for neighboring counties, including the state of Arkansas. The district was organized on January 31, 1940, and began operations August 11, 1941, encompassing all lands within the boundaries of Sequoyah County.

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men standing near a flood damaged U. S. Highway No. 281, which has washed out, collapsed, and buckled from a 4-inch rain. A barn and a few buildings are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Flood damage on U. S. Highway No. 281 north of Alva, Oklahoma following a 4 inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural people alike.”

Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway 282 north of Alva, OK following a four-inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in the Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss for everyone, city and rural peoples alike. Salt Fork, normally a small steam, was nearly 1 mile wide at the time of the photo. Debris in the foreground is caught on a 4-foot high wire fence. Alva, OK is seen in the background. OK-621-4.

Photograph of flood damage. Flood damage on US Highway no. 281, north of Alva, OK following a 4 inch rain. The highway was also washed outin May, 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying away many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural peoples alike. OK-629-12.

Photograph of pollution abatement. Edgar Lowman (left) and District Conservationist Bill Harney examine new environmentally-controlled furrowing house on Lowman's farm. Note slatted floor on the left side of the floor. A liquid manure pit is constructed under the building. OK-4588-5.

Photograph of pollution abatement. Charles Young (right) removes a grate from an opening into liquid manure pit located adjacent to a new grade "A" dairy barn as District Conservationist (DC) Bill Harvey looks on. OK-4588-10.

Photograph of pollution abatement. Charles Young, Woods County dairyman, standing next to bulk milk tank at his Grade "A" dairy. OK-4588-3.

Photograph of pollution abatement. Woods County swine producer Edgar Lohman shows District Conservationist Bill Harney the removable floor section of new controlled environmental furrowing house. OK-4588-2.

Photograph of pollution abatement. Woods County swine producer Edgar Lowman shows the type of insulated ventilation siding used in a new furrowing house. OK-4588-4.

Photograph of pollution abatement. Charles Young (right) explains operation of an automatic feeding system to District Conservationist (DC) Bill Harney of Alva. OK-4588-9.

Photograph of pollution abatement. District Conservationist Bill Harney (left) and dairyman Charles Young examine a load of alfalfa hay. OK-4588-6.

Photograph of pollution abatement. Edgar Lowman (left) shows District Conservationist Bill Harney the outlet where waste from liquid manure pit is removed. OK-4588-5.

Photograph of a windmill and tank on the Rose Valley Community in Woods County. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Water for live stock is not hard to find. Many of these windmills and tanks dot Woods County. Water is found at shallow depth and this well is 40 feet deep. Water facilities well distributed over the area promotes uniform grazing."

Photograph of "Woods County swine producer Edgar Lowman shows the type of insulated ventilation siding used in new furrowing house."

Photograph of a sign stating "Entering East Woods County Soil Conservation District" near highway 281 and Cimarron River. The back of the photograph proclaims, ""It pays to advertise," East Woods County Soil Conservation District has one of these signs at the district boundry [sic] along each highway entering the district."

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFIED men standing near a flood damaged U. S. Highway No. 281, which has washed out, collapsed, and buckled from a 4-inch rain. A barn and a few buildings are visible in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood damage on U. S. Highway No. 281 north of Alva, Oklahoma following a 4 inch rain. This highway was also washed out in 1957. This excessive runoff water in Salt Fork is carrying many tons of silt which is a loss to everyone, city and rural people alike."

Photograph of Harrison Olsen and E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician, discussing Olsen's conservation plan for his ranch. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Harrison Olsen, 2. E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This is typical of the way other parts of Olson's ranch were covered with sage before he sprayed the growth and brought grass back. This area is to be cleared also. Olson (left) and SCS Tech. E. S. Cordell here discuss his conservation progress. This is sandyland range site in poor condition."

Photograph of Harrison Olson, left, and E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician, examining a field. A small herd of cattle can be seen in the background. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Olson (left) and SCS Technician, E. S. Cordell discuss the productiveness of this old cultivated 25-acre field that used to blow when it was in wheat. Four years ago, Olson seeded field to sand love and switch grass. Has been grazing it at rate of four acres per head of yearlings the year around. Olson now has 350 acres that used to be in wheat and sorghum that are now in grass. Sandyland range site in excellent condition."

Photograph of a field covered in grass. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Proper land use old 25 acre cultivated field that used to blow when it was in wheat. This field was seeded to sand love and switch grass and have furnished excellent grazing since they were established. These grasses now furnish year round in addition to being used for seed production."

Photograph of Photograph of Harrison Olson, brother of Miles, and E. S. Cordell, SCS Technician, check growth of grass in this 75-acre former wheat field sodded to sand lovegrass two years ago. The left to right order of who are Harrison Olson and E. S. Cordell on this photograph is not possible. The back of the photograph proclaims" Harrison Olson (brother of Miles) and SCS Tech. E. S. Cordell check growth of grass in this 75-acre former wheat field sodded to sand lovegrass two years ago. Wheat yields had become unprofitably low because wind damage to land."

Photograph of Charles L. Lee, SCD board chair, and E. S. Cordell checking growth of KR bluestem planted in Johnson grass to control erosion. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lee, SCD board chairman, and SCS Technician, E. S. Cordell check growth of KR bluestem planted in Johnson grass on this "break" to control erosion and prevent washing of soils onto Wheatland at bottom."

Photograph of farm pons showing 8" overflow pipe at North which is 1 foot below spillway level. Also the draw down pipe from wich irrigation water will be drawn.

Photograph of farm pond showing spillway. This poond has filled to this level by everflowing springs.

Photograph of typical view of the way other parts of Olson's ranch were covered with sage before he sprayed the growth and brought grass back. This are is to be cleared also. Olson (left) and SCS Tech, E. S. Cordell here discuss his conservation program, This is sandyland range site in poor condition.