Photograph of Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt, SCD Technicians, examining a field of certified sand bluestem. The photograph does not distinguish the left to right order of Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt. The back of the photograph proclaims, “SCD Technicians Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt observe first years growth of certified sand bluestem planted in 1959.”

Photograph of Dumas Moss harvesting milo for Jack Seals on Curtis Willsie farm. This farm is under contract with the Great Plains Conservation Program.

Photograph of SCS Technicians Earl Hewitt and Paul Nelson inspect certified Coronado side-oats grama planted in 1958. 1958 yield was 200 lbs of seed per acre. Miller is president of the Okla. Group Improvement Association as well as being a good conservation farmer.

Photograph of SCS Technicians Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt observe first years growth of certified sand bluestem planted in 1959.

Photograph of Jack Kelsey inspects new pond built to supply needed livestock water for his ranch in Woodward County. GCPC

Photograph of Sam Holmberg with pumpkins (corn in background) grown on his farm. Pumpkin crop goes to Erick Band Mothers for purchase of band uniforms. Last year pumpkin crop of 1/4 acre produced $185 for Holmberg son's Senior class which was used for trip to Washington. Holmberg is 1959 Father of the Year in Oklahoma as well as being a suprevisor in the North Fork of Red River SCD. Holmberg is an excellent conservation farmer on his 640 acre farm.

Photograph of open stand of oak trees in south side of big game pasture. West of Lake Quanah Parker. Native grass is dominately little bluestem. Browse line caused by deer. OK-935-10.

Photograph of an open stand of oak trees in sough side of big game pasture. West of Lake Quannah Parker. Native grass is dominataly little Bluestem. Browse line is caused by deer.

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service technicians Earl Hewitt and Paul L. Nelson inspect certified Coronado side oats grass planted in 1958. The 1958 yield was 200 pounds of seed per acre. Tom Miller is the president of the OK Crop Improvement Association as well as a good conservation farmer. OK-1005-3.

Photograph of Earl Hewitt and Paul Nelson of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) observing growth of sand bluestem, little bluestem, Indian grass, Switch grass and Sand Love grass where shimmery was sprayed and deferred grazing was practiced as a part of the conservation plan in the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-1005-8.

Photograph of Paul Nelson, Great Plains Specialist, standing in native grass after 2 years of shinnery spraying and 2 years of deferred grazing as a part of the Great Plains Conservation Program. Species present are sand bluestem, little bluestem, Indian grass, switch grass and sand love grass. R. F. Jones is a good conservation farmer on this land of about 1600 acres which is all under contract with the Great Plains Conservation Program. OK-1006-11.

Photograph of a bunch of plant growth [photo text too faded for legibility, including the OK ID #.]

Photograph of Carson Willsie drilling wheat on contour with terraces on his father's farm. This operation is being carried out as a part of the Great Plains Conservation Program. Ok-1006-1.

Photograph of Sam Holmberg with pumpkins (corn in background) grown on his farm. Pumpkin crop goes to Erick Band Mothers for purchase of band uniforms. Last year pumpkin crop of 1/4 ac. Produced $185.00 for Holmberg son's senior class which was used for trip to Washington. Holmberg is 1959 Father of the Year in Oklahoma as well as being a supervisor in the North Fork of Red River SCD. Holmberg is an excellent conservation farmer on this 640 ac. farm.

Photograph of Curtis McAdoo, manager and Earl Hewitt of SCS examine rice planted around edge of irrigation reservoir. Rice was planted for experiment and to produce food for water fowl. Reservoir was constructed as part of the Great Plains Conservation Program.

Photograph of SCS Technicians Paul Nelson and Earl Hewitt inspecting Blue Grama plants after 2 years of deferred grazing under the Great Plains Conservation Program. This pasture was badly over grazed before the deferred grazing was put into pasture.

Photograph of Sam Holmberg with pumpkins (corn in background) grown on his farm. Pumpkin crop goes to Erick Band Mothers for purchase of band uniforms. Last year pumpkin crop of 1/4 ac. Produced $185. 00 for Holmberg son's senior class which was used for Holmberg son's Senior Class which was used for trip to Washington. Holmberg is 1959 Father of the Year in Oklahoma as well as being a supervisor in the North Fork of Red River SCD. Holmberg is an excellent conservation farmer on his 640 acre farm.

Photograph of Chuck Holmberg with steer to be shown this fall. Steer gained 80 lbs. in 28 days. Chuck's father, Sam Holmberg is 1959 Father of the Year in Oklahoma as well as being a supervisor in the North Fork of Red River SCD.

Photograph of rancher Jack Kelsey explaining how new diversion will provide additional water supply for stock pond. GPCP

Photograph of Jack Kelsey standing in spillway of new pond constructed on his Woodward County ranch. The pond was built with GPCP assistance to provide a pasture with needed stock water.

Photograph of Jack Kelsey (in white hat) watches construction of reservoir for livestock water on his Woodward County ranch.

Photograph of “Rancher Jack Kelsey explaining how new diversion will provide additional water supply for stock pond.”

Photograph of Messrs. J. E. and V. F. Ritter repairing the damage to fences on the Zimmermann farm after the flood of July 15, 1959. Note the larger boulders in the road; they are all that remain of large dumps of rock placed there for road improvement by the county commissioners. The bridge in the foreground was completely submerged during the storm. OK-902-10.

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service technicians Paul L. Nelson and Earl Hewitt are inspecting Blue grama plants after 2 years of deferred grazing under the Great Plains Conservation Program. This pasture was badly overgrazed before the deferred grazing was put into place with this pasture. OK-1005-1.