Photograph of grass. H. A. Halford, daughter Mrs. Adams, and son, Larry, looking at native grass mixture of little bluestem, sideoats, switchgrass and blue grama seeded in 1957. OK-1114-1.

Photograph of irrigaton on approximately 5 acres of steeper slopes contour borders were constructed. Reimer applies water from main supply ditch with siphon tubes to oats and vetch drilled in the borders. Oats and vetch will be baled for hay.

Photograph of irrigation water being let out of supply ditch onto land through siphon tubes. Water is flowing west toward floodwater detention dam where the water supply is being stored. The 35 irrigation system was designed by Grant Woodward, SCS engineer, Altus, and engineering services were performed by Cordell work unit.

Photograph of irrigation supply ditch on east side of the field. Water is being applied to the land with siphon tubes. Crop growing is rye and vetch. The two floodwater detention dams furnishing water are in the upper left and right center of photo below skyline.

Photograph of H. A. Halford, his daughter, Mrs. Adams, and son Larry looking at a native grass mixture of little bluestem, sideoats, blue grama, and switchgrass. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. H. A. Halford, 2. Mrs. Adams, 3. Larry. The back of the photograph proclaims, "H. A. Halford, daughter Mrs. Adams, and son, Larry, looking at native grass mixture of little bluestem, sideoats, switchgrass & blue grama seeded in 1957."

Photograph of charter member of the Board of Supervisors of the Valliant Soil Conservation District [SCD], William E. Clarkson. Mr. Clarkson pruned all the young pine on his ranch in the fall of 1959 and spring of 1960. It is estimated if all this pine were in one block it would be about 40 acres. Clarkson has shifted from row crops to cattle raising. His overall plan is to shift to tree farming. OK-969-9.

Photograph of several 2 year old Black locust tress growing on a strip pit spoils. A body of water stands in the foreground of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 year old Black locust on strip pit spoils."

Photograph of several 2 year old Black locust tress growing on a strip pit spoils. A body of water stands in the foreground of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 year old Black locust on strip pit spoils."

Photograph of 4 year old Black Locust on strip pit soil bank.

Photograph of a close-up shot of an improved pasture with Korean lespedeza in wheat. This field is going to be pastured after wheat harvest. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved Pasture. Korean lespedeza in wheat to be pastured after wheat is harvested."

Photograph of a "Strip mining operation."

Photograph of a flood. Fill was washed out. Flood cost the railroad money. OK-970-9.

Photograph of W.R. Stephens and SCS Technician W.J. Fowler discussing planting NK 27 Bermuda Grass seed with culti-packer seeder. Seeding is following land clearing . Seeding rate is 1.5 to 2 pounds of seed per acre. Fertilizer rate is 200 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre.

Photograph of flood damage to the new Haw Creek bridge approaches. Flood topped bridge by 3 feet. North end-east side, looking across bridge.

Photograph of flood damage to the new Haw Creek bridge approaches. Flood topped bridge by 3 feet. North end of bridge-east side.

Photograph of "Lester McIntire with truckload of Bermuda roots being watered before planting on the farm of District Cooperator L. W. Griffin."

Photograph of John Bateman tree farm within Ouachita National Forest. Complete woodland conservation applied to his 140 acre tract.

Photograph of a dam constucted by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of a dam constructed by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of dam constructed by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of dam constructed by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of a dam constucted by beavers. Section of this dam was broken and beavers repaired it soon after. Photo was submitted for possible use in the Water for America Exhibit.

Photograph of soil unit 4 overflow land cleared of timber and seeded to mixture of Kentucky 31 and Fescue, Common bermudagrass (seed), Ladino clover and Burr clover. Topdressed with 80 lbs. of Ammonium Nitrate per acre.

Photograph of Muddy Boggy floodwater destroyed new fence and covered county road with brush. Road was blocked 3 days to a depth of 7 foot.