Photograph of a hilly field of switchgrass and a slope in the distant background. The trees in the background are growing in and around a gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Silt Source area treatment. Switchgrass was planted in March 1957. There has been no grazing by domestic livestock. Trees are growing in and along huge gully. Slope in the distance was planted at the same time. See Ok-425-1.”

Photograph of T. L. Davis shredding lovegrass on A. J. Tims' farm.

Photograph of J. J. Tims' cattle grasing.

Photograph of agricultural workers. During rush season field and shed are full of town pickers. Scarcity of labor made this 4-acre berry patch a "you-pick-em" deal and everyone is happy. OK-1339-11.

Photograph of the damage done by a 3 inch rain and heavy wind to steep slope that had been seeded to grasses, mulched with hay and covered with netting and stapled down (on the south area). OK-1335-1.

Photograph of damage to mulched area on the north plat after a 3 inch rain. Netting afforded less protection when run lengthwise then up and down the hill. OK-1335-7.

Photograph of Dent L. Burgess, Area Soil Scientist, explaining soils to district cooperator, J. H. Pyeatt. OK-1411-3.

Photograph of a silt source area treatment. Switchgrass was planted in March 1957. There has been no grazing by domestic livestock. Trees are growing in and along a huge gully. Slope in the distance was planted at the same time. See OK-425-1. OK-1425-3.

Photograph of Nash-Quinlan soil complex with severe erosion. The area has been abandoned for cultivation and is an early stage of natural revegetation. Annual three-awn is dominant. OK-1425-6.

Photographic follow-up of OK-1400-6. The chemical control of ragweed and persimmon. One-half pound 2-4-D concentrate used per acre. Soil unit 7. Before photo OK-1400-6.

Photograph of silt source area treatment. Indiangrass was planted in March 1957 in existing annual weed cover. See OK-448-6 and -7.

Photograph of T. L. Davis using a tractor to shred 13-year-old lovegrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "T. L. Davis shredding 13 year old lovegrass. Mr. Tims fertilizes in February with 100 lbs. of 16-20-0 fertilizer per acre and shreds the lovegrass in March. This makes the lovegrass more palatable to livestock. Proper management of weeping lovegrass."

Photograph of a hilly field of switchgrass and a slope in the distant background. The trees in the background are growing in and around a gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Silt Source area treatment. Switchgrass was planted in March 1957. There has been no grazing by domestic livestock. Trees are growing in and along huge gully. Slope in the distance was planted at the same time. See Ok-425-1."

Photograph of a nest of three young scissortail birds on steps of oil tank battery. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Wildlife on steps to oil tank battery. Scissortail young, 3 birds. Pumper for Sanders and Britton has erected a shade to protect from sun and hawks."

Photograph of a Le Flore County Soil Conservation District [SCD] crew. From left to right: Jim Thompson, Tommy White, C.C. Drewry and Emil Hairrell. This is one crew, furnished by the Le Flore County SCD, which has helped plant some 250,000 shortleaf pine seedlings in 1960 – 1961 planting season. FFA [Future Farmers of America] boys were also used in tree planting crews. Soil conservation Service [SCS] technicians gave technical assistance on lands of District cooperators. Jim Thompson explains the proper care of pine seedlings to crew members. OK-1268-11.

Photograph of Arbuckle Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] harvesting Bermuda grass roots. This field, sprigged in 1959 has been heavily grazed for the past two grazing seasons. The area harvested, at this time, is approximately 165 feet long and 45 feet wide, produced enough sprigs to plant 20 acres. Approximately 10 bushels of roots are being planted per acre. OK-1333-8.

Photograph of Bermuda grass sprigging. Arbuckle Soil Conservation District [SCD] sprigging Bermuda grass on Jim Bivins’ farm, with two-plow sprigger. Note the rack built on top to hold extra sprigs. Approximately 4 acres can be sprigged without stopping to reload. Note trailer being pulled behind sprigger to carry extra fertilizer—800 pounds. The trailer was so designed by the District that one wheel of the trailer runs over the last row of sprigs planted, thus giving more compaction and firming of the soil over the sprigs to retain moisture. An extension was added on the fertilizer attachment of the sprigger for carrying an additional 350 pounds of fertilizer. A spare tire is also carried on the trailer. OK-1380-3.

Photograph of Bermuda grass harvesting. District harvesting Bermuda grass roots. This field was sprigged to Midland Bermuda grass in the spring of 1959 and has had two growing seasons with heavy grazing each year. This area harvested (= one-sixth of an acre) produced 200 bushels of roots per acre. With current cost rates would amount to $480 worth of roots per acre. OK-1380-1.

Photograph of Arbuckle Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] harvesting Bermuda grass roots. This field, sprigged in 1959 has been heavily grazed for the past two grazing seasons. The area harvested, at this time, is approximately 165 feet long and 45 feet wide, produced enough sprigs to plant 20 acres. Approximately 10 bushels of roots are being planted per acre. OK-1333-11.

Photograph of Arbuckle Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] harvesting Bermuda grass roots. This field, sprigged in 1959 has been heavily grazed for the past two years. The area harvested, at this time, produced enough sprigs to plant 20 acres. Area is approximately 165 feet long and 45 feet wide. Approximately 10 bushels of roots are being planted per acre. OK-1333-12.

Photograph of wildlife, a Scissortail, on steps to oil tank battery. Scissortail young, 3 birds. Pumper for Sanders and Britton has erected a shade to protect the bird from sun and hawks.

Photograph of wildlife making a nest on the steps to an oil tank battery. Scissortail young, 3 birds. Pumper for Sanders and Britton has erected a shade to protect the bird from sun and hawks.

Photograph of Wilson DeGroot and wife packaging strawberries. Good soil management makes strawberries. Contour rows, fertilization and check-row cultivation has simplified labors. This "pick-em-yourself" four acre project grossed $1,600 in 1960. Over 2,000 people picked for home use according to DeGroot. This retired bricklayer says his hobby is interesting and profitable.

Photograph of the rush season, field and shed are full of town pickers. Scarcity of labor made this 4-acre berry patch a "you-pick-em" deal and everyone is happy.