Photograph of seedbed preparation-a cooperator using an automatic land leveler (land plane) in preparation to seed alfalfa on Class I-4H. Soils test made.

Photograph of a soil profile of Nebscot fine sand used to characterize the Nobscot series.

Photograph of St. Paul silt loam at site where characterization sample for the series was taken.

Photograph of St. Paul silt loam at site where characterization sample for the series was taken.

Photograph of the lighting of the Council Fire at Camp-out of scouts of the Black Kettke District. Another one of the many ways the detention resevoirs are used for recreational purposes.

Photograph of the Boy Scouts of the Black Kettle District. Two water boys on duty.

Photograph of Harvesting hay following seed harvest on Kentucky 31 fescue and ladies clover pasture. Formerly cultivated land row crops and cotton. Capability Unit 1. Seed bed preparation: First broken on July, 1950; disked and rolled as necessary to control vegetation during the summer and fall. Seeded 10 pounds fescue and 2 pounds ladies clover on October 15, 1950. The fertilizer treatment: 400 pounds per acre rock phosphates at time of seeding. 100 pounds of 60% muriate of potash during the summer of 1951. 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate, April 1951. 200 pounds ammonium nitrate, September 1951. 160 pounds ammonium nitrate, March 1952 Grassed one animal unit per move, November 1, 1951 to April 1, 1952, with no supplemental feedings. Seed yield: 400 pounds per acre. Harvested 30 bales of hay per acre. OK-10-645-A.

Photograph of Indian grass, little bluestem and other native grasses making an excellent recovery from a drought as growing in bulldozed cedar. TX-48-813.

Photograph of seedling King Ranch [K.R.] bluestem and sideoats grasses making good growth, along with native grasses in pushed cedar. K.R. bluestem, sideoats grama and blue grama were seeded with attachment on bulldozer to drop seed in holes made where trees were pushed out. TX-48-814.

Photograph of a close-up of the International Harvester # 3 harrow plow. 9 feet in width, with eccentric discs that are used for pitting rangeland. Discs come with off-center holes and are available from the company. Plow owned by High Point Soil Conservation District [SCD]. TX-47-833.

Photograph of a close up of an International Harvester [unclear] harrow plow, 9 feet in width with eccentric discs, that is used for pitting rangeland. Discs come with off-center holes and can be obtained from the company. Plow owned by the High Point Soil Conservation District [SCD]. TX-47-833.

Photograph of excellent condition range grasses shown on the display board from Cimarron County in the Soil Conservation District office.

Photograph of poor condition range grasses shown on the display board from Cimarron County in the Soil Conservation District office.

Photograph of Site No. 16, Sandstone Creek. Picture taken the same time water was discharging below the structure. There was no flooding the valley below. Aerial photo.

Photograph of Washita River, E. of Hannon, Okla. At 5:15 p. m. Note irrigation pump in the center of the picture which is surrounded by water. Aerial photo.

Photograph of approximately 6" of rain fell above this site in the period of four days. The rain on April 27th was 2" which fell in twenty five miinutes, April 29th was 3" which fell in one hour and April 30th was 3". Water rose approximately seven feet above the structure. Note the water being discharged out of the 24" stucture. Aerial photo

Photograph of Flood water retarding structure. Site No. 16, Mill Creek subwatershed of the Washita River. Construction work completed Dec. 23, 1957. Near south end of embankment lookin gtoward auxiliary spillway. Mr. Jack Penner, landowner, on left, and Mr. Frank Dillard, construction inspector, right. Drain valve open to keep water level down until sodding is completed.

Photograph of detention reservior, site #2 Rush Creek Watershed. Construction completed in Aug. 1959. Dam has not been revegatated.

Photograph of farm pond, Section 6, Township 12 North, Range 23 West, was washed out after the storm of April 29, 1954. Aerial photo

Photograph of approximately 6" of rain fell above this site in the period of four days. On April 27th, 1954, 2" fell in twenty five miinutes, 3" fell in one hour on April 29 and 1" fell on April 30. Water rose approximately seven feet above the drowdown structure. Note the water being discharged out of the 24" drawdown structure. Aerial photo.

Photograph of Washita River, 8 miles northeast of Stafford, Okla. This picture was taken at 4:45 p. m. Aerial photo.

Photograph of the Washita River after crest of the storm had passed Stafford, Okla. This photo was taken at 6:00 p. m. Aerial photo

Photograph of flood crest coming down the Washita River from the storm of April 29, 1954, showing Stafford, Okla. , in the background. This photo was taken at 4:45 p. m. Aerial photo.

Photograph of aerial view of flood crest coming down the Washita River from the storm of April 29,1954, showing Stafford, Okla. , in the background. This photo was taken at 4:45 pm.