Photograph of the Fields Brothers Farm contour furrowed field holding windblown snow. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Newly constructed contour furrows in native pasture holding windblown snow in furrows. These furrows were constructed with long wing terracing plow.“

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn farm equipment discing Bermudagrass roots in contour strips. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Discing in Bermuda grass roots in contour strips in an old pasture which has been taken by weeds.”

Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn equipment mowing a contour ridged pasture for weed control. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Mowing in a contour ridged pasture for weed control.”

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED farmers using horse drawn equipment plowing up contour ridges in an attempt to spread Bermuda planted the previous year. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Plowing up contour ridges in an effort to spread Bermuda which was planted last year.”

Photograph of a “Badly overgrazed pasture which is being rejuvenated by use of contour furrows. Original furrows were on intervals so this year more were constructed with 2-bottom tractor plow and planted to Bermuda.”

Photograph of an old wooden bridge to be replaced by fill and drop inlet two miles south and 2 miles west of Elk City, Oklahoma. The back of the photograph proclaims, “2 miles south, 2 west of Elk City. County cooperative highway erosion control project. Old wood bridge is to be replaced by a fill and drop inlet. To be followed with later pictures.”

Photograph of Mr. R. J. Chance, Project Manager, Chickasha, Oklahoma, Mr. Sam Durham, Extension Service Grass Specialist, Mr. Gray, and Mr. Hickey inspecting grass work done by the Chickasha Soil Conservation Service Project near or on Katie Maden's farm. The order of the following men goes from left to right as follows: 1. Mr. R. J. Chance, Project Manager, Chickasha, Oklahoma, 2. Mr. Gray, 3. Mr. Sam Durham, Extension Service Grass Specialist, 4. Mr. Hickey. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Photograph of Mr. R. J. Chance, Project Manager, Chickasha, Oklahoma, Mr. Sam Durham, Extension Service Grass Specialist, Mr. Gray, and Mr. Hickey inspecting grass work done by the Chickasha Soil Conservation Service Project. 40 Acres abandoned field planted to native grass. Field was contour ridged and seeded in Spring of 1936. Picture shows Little Blue Stem planting in Spring of 1937 on ¼ of the field. Special attention is given to tiny seedlings coming from the parent plants the second season. 30# per acres was planted.”

Photograph of “Mr. Sam Durham, Extension Service Grass Specialist, inspecting grass work done by the Chickasha, Oklahoma, Soil Conservation Service Project. 40 Acres of abandoned land rededicated to native grasses. This field was contour ridged with 25 ft. intervals and planted 4 kinds of native grasses during spring of 1936. Picture shows 3 year old Side Oat [sic] Grama. Sunflowers indicate locations of the unmowed ridges.”

Photograph of Black locust tree planting in large pasture gully with diversion ditch around head, which has prevented further erosion on Luther Cox’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Black locust tree planting in large pasture gully with diversion ditch around head which has prevented further erosion. These trees are now 12 years old and furnish complete supply of posts for farm fences.”

Photograph of “Trees planted on contour in abandoned land to be used for woodlot” on Ernest Toller land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Trees planted on the contour in abandoned land to be used for woodlot. Progress pictures will be made later.”

Photograph of a Bermuda grass pasture.

Photograph of a Bermuda grass pasture.

Photograph of eastern edge of Blackwell, OK showing part of the city, highway, and valuable wheat land flooded by overflow from the Chikaskia River. OK-6555.

Photograph of the Soil Conservation Service Station, Guthrie, OK. A view of controlled plots and metereological instruments. OK-R-115

Photograph of the Chikaskia River showing flooded river channel and flooded bottom land where the river broke out from one bend and rushed to the one below. Thousands of acres of wheat were destroyed by this comparatively small flood. OK-6554.

Photograph of the harvesting of Korean Lespedeza seed as seen in the combine. AR-30, 246.

Photograph of Boomer Lake, Stillwater, OK. The lake is at an extremely low level during the very dry summer of 1936. R7-457.

Photograph of Boomer Lake, Stillwater, OK. The lake is at an extremely low level during the very dry summer of 1936. R7-459.

Photograph of the Stillwater Project. A wheat field which is completely covered over with flood water from the Chickisha River. This farmer lost his entire wheat crop due to this rise. OK-6541.

Photograph of Perry howell and son Dwight, standing in a field of contour drilled grain on an Oklahoma School Land farm which is under a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Soil Conservation Service. Howell and his son have instituted a complete program of erosion control on the farm where Howell has lived as a tenant for more than 30 years. OK-1938-05-08.

Photograph of a cotton field which has been badly damaged where the Salt Fork River cut across a bend. The field is now filled with scouring channels 10 to 25 feet wide and 2 feet deep. Other parts of the field is silted in from 2 to 18 inches. From the Stillwater Project. OK-6547.

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. Blackjack and chinery oak area which was cleared at the same time as that in OK-6909, but was not mowed to keep the scrub [around the?]oak trees from coming back. Compare with OK-6909 and OK-6911. OK-6910.

Photograph of the Red Plains Experiment Station, Guthrie, OK. East farm gully control studies. 4 1/2 miles south of Guthrie, OK. Land which has been out of cultivation for 25 years. No conservation methods have been practiced. This has been grassed very lightly. OK-6912.