Photograph of the seeding of a mixture of native grass (100 acres) with one of the special drills constructed under the specifications of Soil Conservation District supervisors of the Central Washita River Valley of Oklahoma to plant small seeds of native and adapted grasses. A local iron works made the drills from second-hand grain drill frames, automobile transmissions, cotton planter boxes, discs and press wheels obtained by supervisors of the Grady Co., Stephens Co., South Caddo Co., and the Canadian-Walnut Soil and Conservation Districts [the last in McClain Co.]. drills were patterned after one constructed by the Woodward, Oklahoma Nursery. The cost of $300 each was shared by the districts. In 1945, 6 SCDs in the Central Washita River Valley seeded 5,161 acres with the aid of 2 small drills, lent by the Soil Conservation Service, compared with 11,000 acres seeded in all previous years. The districts are tackling the job of seeding 500,000 acres with the seven special drills. OK-9141.

Photograph of construction series, OK-1281-2, 3, 5, & 6. After structure completed. County road crew installing pipe for road fill across spillway on Site 9, Rush Creek. This section line is also School Bus Route.

Photograph of vegetation of Site 22, Rush Creek. Tractor on left holding grass planter in place by cable. This structure was vegetated in two days.

Photograph of follow-up of Ok-1266-10 and Ok 1261-2, 3, 5, & 6. Pipe in place and road completed across spillway. Entire road across dam and spillway was graveled. Excellent cooperation between County Commissioner, Grady County District, and SCS. Looking East. Also School bus route.

Photograph of J. J. Burton, left, discussing the harvest of black locust posts with his tenant, Guy Busser, Jr. , right. 1800 posts per acre were harvested from a 4-acre planting on Soil Unit 9H RP that was inaccessable for farming operations. The plantin was 7 years old at the time of harvest.

Photograph of twenty-two combination clean and trashy grass seeding drills for delivery to the Soil Conservation Service for use in Washita Flood Control Program. From left ot right: E. Conrad, Earl K. Lowe, C.E. Bunch, & W.T. Wheeler. OK-9293.

Photograph of one of 22 combination clean and grassy seeding drills for use in the Washita Flood Control program. Frames were constructed and machines assembled by Chickasha Iron Works. Standing beside the seeder is Mr. A.J. Kennedy, foreman of the job for Iron Works. OK-9299.

Photograph of a harvest of black lumber posts from a 9-year-old planting from Soil Unit 12 RP. The post planting was 15 acres in size and produced more than 1700 posts per acre the first harvest. A 4-year old Catalpa planting shows in the background. C.F. Stuard, left; Wilbur Trompler, Farm Forester, right. OK-58-2.

Photograph of Loyes Cook fertilizing lovegrass.

Photograph of improper management of Lovegrass. With W.C. Stewart, District Cooperator. Cattle grazing five year old stand of Weeping Lovegrass. The Lovegrass needs to be shredded for more uniform grazing. Cattle are grazing areas where the grass has been kept short, showing the nedd for shredding the old strands of Lovegrass. OK-1292-4.

Photograph of the seeding of lovegrass (20 acres) with one of the special drills constructed under the specifications of Soil Conservation District supervisors of the Central Washita River Valley of Oklahoma to plant small seeds of native and adapted grasses. A local iron works made the drills from second-hand grain drill frames, automobile transmissions, cotton planter boxes, discs and press wheels obtained by supervisors of the Grady Co., Stephens Co., South Caddo Co., and the Canadian-Walnut Soil and Conservation Districts [the last in McClain Co.]. drills were patterned after one constructed by the Woodward, Oklahoma Nursery. In 1945, 6 SCDs in the Central Washita River Valley seeded 5,161 acres with the aid of 2 small drills, lent by the Soil Conservation Service, compared with 11,000 acres seeded in all previous years. With the 7 special drills, the districts are tackling the job of seeding 500,000 acres of grasses. OK-9139.

Photograph of twenty-two combination clean and trashy grass seeding drills for delivery to the Soil Conservation Service for use in Washita Flood Control Program. From left ot right: E. Conrad, Earl K. Lowe, C.E. Bunch, & W.T. Wheeler. Frames were constructed and machines assembled by the Chickasha Iron Works. OK-9291.

Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation system in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 inches of water applied on Soil Unit 9 H-RP. Farmer had previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type systems and decided he could get better use of his water with border system.

Photograph of planting vegetation on Site 22-Rush Creek. Tractor on left holding grass planter in place by cable. This structure was vegetated in two days.

Photograph of cattle grazing on five year old stand of weeping Lovegrass. The Lovegrass needs to be shredded for more uniform grazing. Cattle are grazing areas where the grass has been kept short, showing the need for shredding the old stands of Lovegrass. Proper Management of Lovegrass.

Photograph of construction series, OK-1281-2, 3, 5, & 6. After structure completed. County road crew installing pipe for road fill across spillway on Site 9, Rush Creek. This section line is also School Bus Route.

Photograph of pre-irrigation of recently completed level border irrigation sysem in preparation for the planting of cotton. 4 in. of water applied on soil unit 9H -HP. Farmer land previously owned a sprinkler irrigation system, but had observed flood-type system and decided he could get better use of his water with the border system.

Photograph of Sid Foreman planting weeping lovegrass.

Photograph of T. L. Davis shredding lovegrass on A. J. Tims' farm.