Photograph of soybeans growing two miles NW of Whitefield on mapping unit 15H. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Soybeans growing on mapping unit 15H.”

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man pouring diesel oil on mesquite trees. A house and a couple of buildings are directly behind the trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Mesquite trees being treated with diesel oil – density approximately 300 per acre. Approximate cost, labor and oil, $15.00 per acre. Cost shared under the GP Program.”

Photograph of a mesquite tree recently treated with diesel oil, Paul Pigg ranch. J.B. McBride, left and Paul Pigg, right. OK-1415-1.

Photograph of Windrowing hubam clover with a combine. Clover was planted on the contour in a terraced field. After it has cured 4 to 5 days in the windrow it will be thrashed by a combine with a pick-up attachment. TX-42, 136.

Photograph of Bradley Pigg Ranch. Treated mesquite stumps in the foreground. Untreated mesquite in the background. Note fence line contrast near center left of the photo. OK-1415-5.

Photograph of soil profiles. Area associated with Nash-Quinlan mapping unit. Sand bluestem in the dominaqnt vegetation. OK-1418-12.

Photograph of the Bradley Pigg ranch. Treated mesquite stumps in the foreground. Untreated mesquite in the background. OK-1415-6.

Photograph of aerial sprayed mesquite, 1960. Note resprouts of mesquite in tops of the mesquite trees. OK-1415-9.

Photograph of Site 24 of Big Wewoka Creek, OK. Wave damage. Front slope near mid-point of fill. The bank is approximately 5 feet high.

Photograph of Site # 24 at Big Wewoka Creek. Wave damage along the front slope.

Photograph of Site # 3 at Big Wewoka Creek. Wave damage along the front slope.

Photograph of a "Close-up view of Atlas Sorgo heads. Feed is making 18 tons of silage per acre. Crop was irrigated."

Photograph of sand bluestem and sideoats grama growing on Nash-Quinlan soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Profile. Area associated with Nash-Quinlan mapping unit. Sand bluestem and sideoats grama are dominant."

Photograph of Fred Jackson, owner, standing by side of irrigated Atlas Sorgo. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fred Jackson, owner, standing by side of irrigated Atlas Sorgo. Crop is making 18 tons of silage per acre. Irrigation system was designed and staked by SCS personnel in the Greer Co. SCD."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a caterpillar bulldozer to construct channel type terraces. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Constructing channel type terraces with a bull dozer [sic]. Main part of earth has been pushed into ridge and channel of terrace is being shaped and leveled. Varable [sic] grade terraces with all construction being done with bulldozer. Terraces are being constructed so that land may be farmed with row crops with minimum amount of soil erosion."

Photograph of Earl Seal, Robie County 4-H; David Schachla, Beggs FFA; Clarence Benes, Morrison, FFA; and kent Hawkins working as ranch hands for the V4 Junior Dean Ranch during the range judging contest held at the Range Youth Camp.

Photograph of soybeans growing on mapping unit 8. Haskell County SWCD #81

Photograph of stubble mulch tillage of wheat stubble after harvest. Approximately 2000 pounds per acre of wheat stubble left on the soil surface to protect the land from wind and water erosion. Decomposed stubble also adds organic matter to the soil. This practice is recommended by the SCS.

Photograph of Wayburn Gibson, contractor, constructing terraces with caterpillar and bulldozer. Terrace will reduce erosion by reducing runoff. Terrace system was designed by the Soil Conservation Service. Land will be planted to wheat in the fall of 1956.

Photograph of Wayburn Gibson, contractor, constructing terraces with caterpillar and bulldozer. Terrace will reduce erosion by reducing runoff. Terrace system was designed by the Soil Conservation Service. Land will be planted to wheat in the fall of 1956.

Photograph of a close up of stubble mulch tillage of wheat stubble after harvest. Approximately 2000 pounds per acre of wheat stubble left on the soil surface to protect the land from wind and water erosion. Decomposed stubble also adds organic matter to the soil. This practice is recommended by SCS.

Photograph of silage, Fred Jackson farm. Trench silo is being filled with Atlas Sorghum. Feed is averaging 18 tons per acre of silage. Will be used to feed 65 head of diary cattle this winter. The crop was irrigated. OK-143-1.

Photograph of Black Locust trees planted in February, 1955, They are 6 months old and range between 6 and 8 feet tall. Watermelons were planted in order to give the trees the necessary cultivation. OK-151-3.

Photograph of supplemental pasture. Bone panic grass (70 days old) planted for supplemental pasture. The blue panic grass in this pasture will carry approximately 1 animal unit per acre and will be used to rest other pasture of native grass. OK-362-9.