Photograph of Cecil Drummond examining part of his 80-acre field seeded to native bluegrass mixture. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cecil Drummond, father of Jack and Gant Drummond, examines portion of an 80-acre field seeded to native bluestem grass mixture on May 20, 1949. They find best results come from plowing, disking, harrowing and cultipacking, then planting. Seeding rate here was 12-14 pounds an acre. Weeds were clipped once in 1949 and once in 1950. Planting protected from grassing during growing seasons of 1949-50-51, grazed lightly during winter months. III - high good range condition.”

Photograph of Cecil Drummond examining part of his 80-acre field seeded to native bluegrass mixture. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Cecil Drummond, father of Jack and Gant Drummond, examines portion of an 80-acre field seeded to native bluestem grass mixture on May 20, 1949. They find best results come from plowing, disking, harrowing and cultipacking, then planting. Seeding rate here was 12-14 pounds an acre. Weeds were clipped once in 1949 and once in 1950. Planting protected from grassing during growing seasons of 1949-50-51, grazed lightly during winter months. III - high good range condition."

Photograph of a large herd of cattle brought in from the bluestem hills. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle being brought in from the grass rich bluestem hills to separate weaned calves from cows. Note good grass."

Photograph of a large herd of cattle brought in from the bluestem hills. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cattle being brought in from the grass rich bluestem hills to separate weaned calves from cows. Note good grass.”

Photograph of close-up view of Cecil Drummond's cattle standing in one of his fields. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Grass-fat Hereford steers. Cecil Drummond and his three rancher sons have found that correct stocking means improved range condition and more beef per acre. On their best range, the Drummonds stock a cow and a calf to every eight acres yearlong in a good grass year."

Photograph of a large herd of cattle brought in from the bluestem hills. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle being brought in from the grass rich bluestem hills to separate weaned calves from cows. Note good grass."

Photograph of "Class I land in rotation of alfalfa and small grains. Small grains and hairy vetch mixture in foreground. Bluestem hills site (shallow) in good condition also shallow site near skyline. Mowing, raking and baling operation in left foreground."

Photograph of Claud A. Tapp's Osage Indian Ranch Homestead. The photograph shows Tapp's headquarters, Angus cattle, dairy cows, and Indian ponies grazing on vetch and rye, and stockwater and oil well being drilled. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ranch Homestead. Osage Indian homestead purchased 3 years ago by Mr. Tapp showing headquarters, cover crop of vetch and rye being grazed by Angus and some dairy cattle. In foreground are some typical Indian ponies grazing on excellent condition natural grass. In background is a stockwater pond and oil well being drilled. Cover crop is pretreatment for Bermudagrass sprigging in 1958."

Photograph of the farm layout of R. O. Higdon's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Farm Layout. Headquarters, registered cattle and old terraced fields now established in Bermudagrass. Bluestem hills sits in background showing excellent condition range also some very shallow sites along the escarpments."

Photograph of pasture plantings. The seeding of Kentucky Fescue, Smooth Brome and Alfalfa mixturefor the Fall of 1957 on well-prepared seedbed at a rate of 20 pounds each of fescue and Smooth Brome, and 2 pounds alfalfa per acre. Planting to be fertilized with amonia nitrate in April, 1958, 50 pounds per acre to complee establishment. Grazing will begin in October, 1958 followed by proper management. OK-677-5.

Photograph of pasture plantings. The seeding of Kentucky Fescue, Smooth Brome and Alfalfa mixturefor the Fall of 1957 on well-prepared seedbed at a rate of 20 pounds each of fescue and Smooth Brome, and 2 pounds alfalfa per acre. Planting to be fertilized with amonia nitrate in April, 1958, 50 pounds per acre to complee establishment. Grazing will begin in October, 1958 followed by proper management. OK-677-5.

Photograph of Dave German repairing a district Bermudagrass planter at the Osage District Workshop. The back of the photograph proclaims, "District Operation. Dave German, District Manager, reparing [sic] a district Bermudagrass planter. Notice schedule board on left and fertilizer supply for emergency use. An office area yet unfinished will be modern."

Photograph of Post Oak and Blackjack control on shallow savannah site, fair range condition class, prior to first treatment in 1956. First treatment consisted of 2 pounds of 2-4-5T herbicide per acre and was applied on June 1, 1956. Second treatment was 1 pound of 2-4-5T per acre applied on July 1, 1957. This pasture was completely rested during the growing season in 1956 and 1957 and has now improved to good range condition class. OK-874-7.