Photograph of Bermuda sod on the front slope of a dam—sodded and fertilized in 1949—occasional light grazing. Sod shows some evidence of breaking up and probably should be fertilized in the near future. Has provided excellent protection to the structure. OK-3134-4

Photograph of an aerial shot of Site 4, Chigley Sandy Creek floodwater retarding structure and the surrounding area. A home and a few building are visible in the background near the middle of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site 4, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 2,433 A., total cap. 1,146.90 A. F., total area 132.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.30 A. In., flood storage 4.30 A. In., 85,000 Cu. yd.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #3, its floodwater retarding structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 3, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 720 A., total cap. 348.00 A. F., total area 46.30 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.34 A., In., flood storage 4.46 A. in., 50,000 cu. yd.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Chigley Sandy Creek Site #5, its floodwater hindering structure, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Site 5, floodwater retarding structure. D. A. 518 A., total cap. 253.91 A. F., total area 31.50 Sur. A., sediment storage 1.56 A. In., flood storage 4.32 A. In., 45,00 cu. yd.”

Photograph of roughly fifteen UNIDENTIFED individuals studying seined undesirable fish from the Area VIII Farm Pond Fisheries Management School held by Herb Wells, State Biologist, on State Farm south of Pauls Valley. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Area VIII Farm Pond Fisheries Management School held by Herb Wells, State Biologist. This pond on State Farm, south of Pauls Valley, was seined and undesirable fish were studied."

Photograph of the Area VIII Farm Pond Fisheries Management School held by Herb Wells, State Biologist. This pond on State Farm, south of Pauls Valley, was deined and undesirable fish were studied.

Photograph of overflow damage above Site 4, Chigley Sandy Creek Watershed. This bottom land is not protected by floodwater retarding structures. The crop of small grain was up to a good stand and will have to be replanted. Overflow was caused by an unofficial 7.7 inch overnight rain.

Photograph of Bethel Jackson farm with the planting of vetch in African weeping love grass. Grass land drill planting African weeping love grass. Mr. and Mrs. Bethel are standing on a grass land drill that is being used on their farm to plant the vetch in the love grass. 200 pounds of 5-20-5 fertilizer is being applied. OK-150-9.

Photograph of the planting of vetch in African Weeping Love Grass. A grass land drill planting vetch in African Weeping love grass. This picture shows Mr. Bethel Jackson on a grass drill that is being used on their farm to plant vetch in African Weeping love grass. 200 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer is being applied. OK-150-10.

Photograph of a seeding demonstration. A group examining a pasture grass drill in applying fertilizer and seeding vetch in a permanent stand of Bermuda grass. OK-152-7.

Photograph of planting of vetch in African Weeping Love grass. A grassland drill planting vetch in African weeping Love grass, with the picture showing Mr. and Mrs. Bethel Jackson with their grandson on a grassland drill that is being used on their farm to plant vetch in African Weeping Love Grass. 200 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer is being applied. OK-150-11.

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Bethel Jackson using a John Deere Grassland Drill to plant African weeping lovegrass, vetch, and 200 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer on their farm field. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Mr. Jackson, 2. Mrs. Bethel Jackson. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Planting Vetch in African Weeping Love Grass. Grass Land Drill planting Vetch in African Weeping Love Grass. Picture showing Mr. and Mrs. Bethel Jackson on a grass land drill that is being used on their farm to plant vetch in African Weeping Love Grass. 200 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer is being applied."

Photograph of grass land drill planting Vetch in African Weeping Love Grass. Picture showing Mr. and Mrs. Bethel Jackson on a grass land drill that is being used on their farm to plant vetch in African Weeping Love Grass. 200 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer is being applied.

Photograph of Wray Loftin, showing a field of corn that produced 109 bu. Of corn per acre after 2 years of Hairy Vetch.

Photograph of Wray Loftin and Earl Lowe in field of corn which produced 109 bu. Of corn per acre following 2 years of Hairy Vetch.

Photograph of W.E. Leach showing corn which yielded 136 bu. Of corn per acre following a rotation of alfalfa 4 years, corn 2 years.

Photograph of Estel Cosby, Cooperator and Lowell Caskey, Member of Board of Supervisors of Garvin Soil Conservation District, showing an excellent crop of peanuts produced with hairy vetch in crop rotation.

Photograph of Estel Cosby, Cooperator and Lowell Caskey, Member of Board of Supervisors of Garvin Soil Conservation District, showing an excellent crop of peanuts produced with hairy vetch in crop rotation.

Photograph of crop rotation, here showing Estel Cosby, Cooperator and Lowell Caskey, member of the Board of Supervisors of the Garvin Soil Conservation District, showing an excellent crop of pasture produced with hairy vetch in crop rotation. OK-152-3.

Photograph of crop rotation, showing Estel Cosby, Cooperator, and Lowell Caskey, Member of Board of Supervisors of the Garvin County Soil Conservation District [SCD], showing an excellent crop of pasture produced with hairy vetch in the crop rotation. OK-152-4.

Photograph of old stablized Washita River channel. This channel was used by the river prior to 1913. Note stabilized banks and small size channel.

Photograph of old stablized Washita River channel. This channel was used by the river prior to 1913. Note stabilized banks and small size channel.

Photograph of Washita River bank cutting one mile Northwest of Pauls Valley, Okla. 2500 acres bottom land has fallen into river from Maysville, Okla. To Daugherty since 1937. The river channel has widened an average of 200 ft. in this section. Note car bodies for temporary control.

Photograph of Washita River bank cutting one mile Northwest of Pauls Valley, Okla. 2500 acres bottom land has fallen into river from Maysville, Okla. To Daugherty since 1937. The river channel has widened an average of 200 ft. in this section. Note car bodies for temporary control.