Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "While part of the class studies, she takes a small group to one corner of the room for reading lessons."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Back to the third and fourth grade classes she continues with the blackboard lesson."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Carolyn's 1 hour class in home economics is a favorite."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "But obstreperous Johnnie in the back row starts bedeviling the girl in the next seat and has to be quieted."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Recess and playground periods bring up many incidents important to youngsters."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is the schoolroom with the new teacher in full command."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Carolyn Schmidt is a pretty youn woman who has finished her education and started a career as a school teacher."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Carolyn starts the day with a smile and begins an elementary class on animals."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It is the end of a long and busy day, and here is the time Carolyn enjoys most."

Photograph of Edgar Schmidt, Washita Co. SCD cooperator constructing terraces on his farm with a D04 cat.

Photograph of individual plants of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm-season, perennial, tall and luxuriant bunch grass under observation by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS]. The plant being shown by Hervie E. Skelley and son, Gomer, came from one seed planted 2 1/2 months previously (on June 15, 1956) with less than 3 inches of rainfall. Single plants have up to 53 stalks in this field. OK-374-2.

Photograph of a single plant of Sorghum Almum, a perennial, warm season, drought resistant grass being introduced into OK. The grass was planted on June 15, 1956. Two months and 14 days later, after a very dry growing season, the seed stalks reached 7 feet in height and developed a bunch more than a foot wide at the bottom. New shoots are being put out continually. The Soil Conservation Service [SCS] is watching the planting to see if the grass is acclimated to western OK. OK-373-8.

Photograph of R.E. Skelley (right), his son Hervie E. (center) and grandson, Gomer Skelley (left) in a field of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm seson perrenial, tall bunchgrass being tried in western Oklahoma, under the observation of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Plantings are 2.5 months old with less than 3 inches of rainfall since initial planting. OK-373-11.

Photograph of sorghum almum, a newly-introduced perennial grass from New Zealand in one of two trial field plantings in Okahoma. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] field men are studying the grass to determine its suitability in semi-arid western Oklahoma. In the picture, L to R: Gomer Skelley, Hervie E. Skelley and R.E. Skelley, a 3 generation partnership. OK-373-6.

Photograph of a three-generation partnership of R.E. Skelley (right), his son, Hervie E. (center) and Grandson, Gomer (left), in a field of Sorghum Almum which they are pioneering in introducing into OK in consultation with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] personnel. OK-373-7.