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 nodules ont eh roots of this biennial sweetelover plant. After land was in maize, Lee planted clover in spring of 1952 to improve the soil befoing to wheat. He is doing whol farm of 960 acres this way.

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 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 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 area which used to be covered with sage like area shown in Okila. 10, 753. Olson(left) and SCS Tech. E. S. Cordell check up on grass growth. Olson sprayed sage once with 2, 4-D four years ago, withheld grazing for year, then grazed lightly for year and has grazed moderately since. Little & big bluestem, indian, swithc, blue and sideoats grama. Texas and Prairie blue and sand paspalum came back naturally; no reseeding. and range site in excellent condition.

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.

Photograph of the nodules on the roots of this biennial sweetclover plant. After land was in Maize, Lee planted clover in spring of 1952 to improve the soil before going to wheat. He is doing whole farm of 960 acres this way. SCS Tech. E.S. Cordell holds plant.

Photograph of crop residue management. Shredding stubble of wheat which was 2 feet in height. The shredding of the stubble will be followed with [unclear] . . . and then sweeps. Wheat will be planted in the fall. All of the stubble will be left on or in the surface of the soil for soil improvement and water conservation. Some of the stubble from the 1957 wheat crop can still be found in the top soil of this field. OK-622-6.

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 small brush which is heavy competition for the native grasses on this pasture. The brush is being mowed and the area will be deferred-grassed in 1958 and 1959 with the area mowed again in 1959. In areas of this pasture where this mowing has been done, the grass is starting to grow. OK-621-12.

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 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 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 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.