Photograph of buffalo on area o concentration just north of Mt. Scott pasture gate. Buffalo over-use this area attempting to move to other pasture that they have used or grazed in the past.

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch."

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch."

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch."

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFED works spreading native grass hay on the backside of Cavalry Creek Site No. 14 Detention dam on top of native grass seed. A small building sits dead center in the background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mulched Detention Dam. Placing native grass mulch on back side of detention dam. Site No. 14, Cavalry Creek. 2 west and 5 south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2 ½ tons per acre. Note native seed has been applied ahead of the mulch."

Photograph of a lightweight hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. The man demonstrating how to use the hand spreader is Jim Gassoway, U. S. Borax & Chemical Corp. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jim Gassoway, U. S. Borax & Chemical Corp., demonstrates the use of a light weight shoulder sling hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. This type of spreader is economical and easy to operate. Turn crank and walk at normal pace will accurately cover a 6-foot swath. Especially recommended for use of Benzabor in the treatment of small areas (less than ½ acre). Rate 1 to 1 ½ lbs. per square rod."

Photograph of information. Display board. Display board erected at the Bermuda grass variety and legume combination. Field trial location on the Alvin and Earnest Vap Farm.

Photograph of Elm Sp. Showing use and hedging at base of tree primarily by deer. Just east of Fulingim Flat at Goodin Spring. Arthur F. Halloran, Wildlife Mgt. Biologist.

Photograph of the seeding of a detention dam. Seeding native grass on the back slope of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Oklahoma. Using a 3-point hitch Brillion Seeder. John deere anchor tractor. A winch is used to lengthen the cable as needed. OK-951-2.

Photograph of the seeding of a detention dam. Seeding native grass on the back slope of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Oklahoma. Using a 3-point hitch Brillion Seeder. John deere anchor tractor. A winch is used to lengthen the cable as needed. OK-951-6.

Photograph of a gully to be soped in deep river terrace. Soil Unit 7. Gully banks some 12 feet in depth. SCS Technician F.W. Collins in photo.

Photograph of "Grade Hereford cattle grazing weeping lovegrass after an exceptionally long cold winter. Stephenville fine sandy loam."

Photograph of the Graham Flat Enclosure on the west end of Graham Flat in the east part of the Big Game Pasture. Flats site (loamy bottom in excellent condition, light utilization). Flattened appearance of vegetation near enclosure is largely due to characteristic lodging of big bluestem, plus some trampling and bedding damage by buffalo.

Photograph of Bermuda grass (Midland) sprigger in oeration on Port loam soil. J.W. Sanner in the photo. OK-1107-7.

Photograph of pasture planting. Field trial of beef production and adaptability of Midland, Drummond and Greenfield Bermuda grass strains and overseeded to 3 combinations of legumes. Photo shows some of the 20 head of cows and calves that will pasture this 65 acres for an 8 month period during 1960. OK-958-2.

Photograph of a mulching detention dam. Placing native grass mulch on the back side of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 [miles?] west and 5 [miles?] south of Cordell, Oklahoma. In this case native grass hay is being spread by hand at the rate of 2½ tons per acre. Note the native grass seed has been applied ahead of the mulch. OK-951-4.

Photograph of the seeding of a detention dam. Seeding native grass hay on the cut slope of the spillway detention dam, of Site # 14, Calvary Creek, 2 mi. W and 5 mi. S of Cordell, OK. A three point hitch Brillion Seeder is being used to place the seed and is being anchored to the 1 1/2 cut slope by cable from the upper tractor. OK-951-6.

Photograph of a mulching detention dam. Placing native prairie hay mulch on a detention dam. Site # 14 of Calvary Creek, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Cordell, Oklahoma. 2 ½ tons of native prairie hay is being placed by hand on the front slope of this site. Native grass was seeded with a Brillion Seeder. Then prairie hay bales were spaced so as to accomplish a uniform amount per acre. OK-951-3.

Photograph of revegetation. Cattle eating weeping lovegrass. 20 acres of weeping lovegrass had been fertilized with 100 pounds of 33-5-0 fertilizer plus 50 pounds of 0-45-0 fertilizer this spring [1960] before last year’s growth was mowed. This pasture was stocked with 24 cows with calves by their side on April 18, 1960. They will be weighed at the end of the growing season to determine the pounds of gain per acre. OK-954-12.

Photograph of pasture planting. Field trial of beef production and adaptability of Midland, Drummond and Greenfield Bermuda grass strains and overseeded to 3 combinations of legumes. Photo shows some of the 20 head of cows and calves that will pasture this 65 acres for an 8 month period during 1960. OK-958-3.

Photograph of a seeding detention dam. Seeding native grass on the back slope of a detention dam. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 [miles?] west and 5 [miles?] south of Cordell, Oklahoma. The lower tractor and seeder is held on the 2-1 slope by an anchor cable from the top tractor. A winch is used to lengthen cable as needed. OK-951-1.

Photograph of the mulching and seeding of a detention dam. Olen Rowlett is shown examining the mulching work being done. Site 14, Cavalry Creek, 2 [miles?] west and 5 [miles?] south of Cordell, Oklahoma. The lower portion of the dam has the prairie hay mulch spread and has been pressed in. Note the roll appearance of the hay. The upper portion has been seeded and mulch hay is being spread. OK-1130-2.

Photograph of a registered polled hereford bull grazing hairy vetch overseeded on fescue. Port fine sandy loam (90) soil.

Photograph of a gully being shaped prior to planting bermuda grass.