Photograph of steers on native bluestem pasture. This field was practically bare of grass in the mid 1930's and has been brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Other grasses include big bluestem, sideoats grama, blue grama, indiangrass and switchgrass. 7RR High good range condition.

Photograph of an initial evaluation of blue grama grasses (Bouteloua gracilis) Field C-1, Block 12. Row 24, PM-K-652, Harlan County, Nebraska; Row 25, PM-K 914, Kearney County, Nebraska; Row 26, PM-K-650, Adams County, Nebraska. Planted June 19, 1967. K-L-313-15.

Photograph of Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] John Keck illustrating the retarded growth of a 5-year old loblolly pine tree planted in the shade. Planted trees were released by treating overstory hardwoods with 2-4-5T herbicide a few days after this photo was taken. Increased growth is expected. This 19-acre field as underplanted in 1946 is being converted from scrub hardwood to desireable pine. AR-61-588.

Photograph of the conservation farmer of the week: Alton Mindeman observes his heavy growth of weeping lovegrass. OK-1450-1.

Photograph of "I. L. Steward showing a type chisel that he used to subsoil 100 acres of land – fall 1955."

Photograph of an initial evaluation of blue grama grasses (Bouteloua gracilis) Field C-1, Block 12. Row 1, Lovington (check) PMC, Los Lunas, New Mexico; , Row 2, PM-K-801, Sioux County, Nebraska; Row 3, PM-K 906, Banner County, Nebraska; Row 4, PM-K-690, Kimbell County, Nebraska. Planted June 19, 1967. K-L-313-14.

Photograph of Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] John Keck emphasizing height growth of 5 year old loblolly pine planted in low-grade hardwood. This tree was planted in an opening where it received sufficient sunlight. This 19 acre field was underplanted in 1946 and is being converted from scrub hardwood to desireable pine. AR-61-587

Graft left and Marshall Jordan, SCS technician, observing native bluestem pasture which Graft has brought back through periodic rest. This pasture was rested from Aug. 1, 1949 to Aug. 1, 1950, then grazed until Dec. 1, 1950 and rested again until May 1, 1951. Predominating grass is little bluestem. Graft's range is divided into three large pastures. "If I winter my cattle on one of the pastures," he says, "that pasture is not used during the following growing season. " He stocks his native grass pastures during the growing season at a rate of 20 to 25 head of cattle per quarter section. 7RR - High good range condition.

Photograph of the conservation farmer of the week: Alton Mindeman observing lovegrass after continuous grazing. OK-1450-2.

Photograph of "Harold Manning and I. L. Steward discussing condition of soil that has been subsoiled; note fracture of soil." People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. I. L. Steward, 2. Harold Manning.