Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a Massey-Harris harvester harvesting elbon rye. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Elbon rye being harvested. Rye was planted for cover crop and pasture. Good seed crop was harvest. Approximately 30 bushels per acre.”

Photograph of a weeping lovegrass management display.

Photograph of a fire in weeping lovegrass. Blaze is controlled by Conservation District [CD] and Soil Conservation District [SCD] firefighting units. OK-1265-11.

Photograph of completed water storage facility. 15 foot diameter, 15-gage corrugated metal sides, concrete bottom and curb with overflow pipe. OK-1381-7.

Photograph of a cotton filed. Jack McLane shows by growing cotton in 4-row strings have much different in size of 2 outside rows. Yield of cotton appears to be considerably better also. OK-1430-12.

Photograph of a watershed. Criner [?] Creek. Site # 4. Completed in 1959 and stocked with Bass, Blue Gill and Channel Cat [fish?]. [Note dam in the background]. OK-988-11.

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFIED fire fighters extinguishing a native grass range fire behind a fireguard. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Approximately 600 acres of native grass range in excellent condition was set on fire by lightning 8-12-61. It took approximately 100 men and 6 fire trucks to put this fire out. Before the fire, the range had a carrying capacity of about 7 acres per mother cow unit. It has been sprayed with 2, 4-D last year for ragweed control and had improved to excellent condition. With proper management, it will take approximately 4 years for this grass to come back to excellent condition. Note: Fire guard along fence which aided in controlling the fire and kept losses to a minimum."

Photograph of six grazing longhorns at the Big Game pasture on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Longhorn cows grazing on boulder ridge range site, excellent condition. Spring aspect, moderate use. North end of Antelope flat looking north west."

Photograph of six grazing longhorns at the Big Game pasture on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Longhorn cows grazing on boulder ridge range site, excellent condition. Spring aspect, moderate use. North end of Antelope flat looking north west."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED CD and SCD fire fighters conducting a control burn on a weeping lovegrass field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fire in weeping lovegrass. Blaze controlled by CD and SCD firefighting units."

Photograph of cattle grazing on the grass growing along the dam and the surrounding area surrounding Site 17, Wildhorse Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Watersheds-Washita. Benefits. Cattle grazing on dam and surrounding Area Site 17, Wildhorse Creek. Excellent stand of grass on dam and spillway."

Photograph of eight UNIDENTIFIED fire fighters extinguishing a native grass range fire behind a fireguard. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, “Approximately 600 acres of native grass range in excellent condition was set on fire by lightning 8-12-61. It took approximately 100 men and 6 fire trucks to put this fire out. Before the fire, the range had a carrying capacity of about 7 acres per mother cow unit. It has been sprayed with 2, 4-D last year for ragweed control and had improved to excellent condition. With proper management, it will take approximately 4 years for this grass to come back to excellent condition. Note: Fire guard along fence which aided in controlling the fire and kept losses to a minimum."

Photograph of a terrace system shows maintenance of the terraces by plowing up. Terraced in 1950. Has planted vetch and oats for pasture, cut good crop of seed next year.

Photograph of wheat following alfalfa on bottom land. Note heavy straw. Yield approximaely 40 bushels per acre. Residue to be left on top not plowed.

Photograph of Elbon rye being harvested. Rye was planted for cover crop and pasture. Good seed crop was harvested. Approximately 30 bushels per acre.

Photograph of Cariner Creek, Site #4 completed in 1959 and stocked with Bass, Blue Gill and channel cat. Photo shows a portion of the lake area.

Photograph of Cariner Creek, Site #4 completed in 1959 and stocked with Bass, Blue Gill and channel cat. Photo shows a portion of the lake area.

Photograph of Washita Watershed benefits. Cattle grazing on dam and surrounding Area Site 17, Wildhorse Creek. Excellent stand of grass on dam and spillway.

Photograph of view from below on location of a gully control structure to be built. Series

Photograph of flood prevention by cultivating rim plantings of black locust trees on site 205, Sugar Creek. Trees set out in January 1961. H. C. Cross operating equipment. Cecil White, SCS, inspector on job.

Photograph of Criner Creek Site 4. Completed in 59 and stocked with Bass, Blue gill, and channel cat. Note dam in the background.

Photograph of Criner Creek Site 4. Completed in 59 and stocked with Bass, Blue gill, and channel cat. Note dam in the background.

Photograph of fire in weeping Lovegrass. Blaze controlled by CD and SCD fire fighting units.

Photograph of wildlife. Turkeys at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Wild turkeys in native grass. The area includes loamy prairie, hardland and hilly, stony range sites. OK-1334-6.