Photograph of an erosion control dam constructed in approximately 300 acre drainage area and protects approximately 100 acre of alfalfa land. Structure has 100 feet of 18 inch corrugated pipe thru dam which spills into a diversion terrace.

Photograph of a dam constructed in approximately 300 acre drainage area and protects approximately 100 acres of alfalfa land. Structure has 100 feet of 18-inch corrugated pipe thru dam which spills into a diversion terrace.

Photograph of District-owned tree planter O.H. Raby and son, Paul Raby in the photo. Tree planter is used for planting field shelterbelts, home windbreaks in Greer County, Kiowa County, Johnson County, Harmon County, Tillman County, Beckham County, Washita County and Roger Mills County. OK-258-7.

Photograph of a native grass seeder. International boxes and double disc operators. Palmer Briggs and Henry Litton in the photo. OK-258-10.

Photograph of the lining of a small irrigation ditch to conserve water on SCD Cooperators farm-Homer McElroy, Tillman Co., Oklahoma.

Photograph of range pitting. Range pitting performed after 3 ½ inches of rain that fell in 1 ½ hours. OK-296-6.

Photograph of a 24" steel pipe to deliver water from Cache Creek to large elevated ditch on SCD Cooperators, Elmer Graham's 700 acres of irrigated land near Temple, Oklahoma. Pipe will carry 10,000 GPM.

Photograph of range seeding. This 30 acres grew corn in 1948. To simplify fencing for management of adjacent rangeland, C. C. Buxton Jr. planted 10 pounds (20% PLS [Pure Live Seed]) of a bluestem mixture in April, 1949 on a clean, firm seedbed. Moved annual weeds twice in 1949 and once in 1950. Grazed moderately in the winter of 1950 and thereafter according to the Range Conservation Plan prepared jointly by Soil Conservation Service [SCS] and the owners. OK-261-6.

Photograph of a prairie site in excellent condition. Condition class “Excellent” as graded by the Soil Conservation Service’s range standards. Climax grasses account for 85% of the range: Little bluestem, Indian grass, switch grass and Big bluestem. 5% is legumes: Trailing lespedeza, slender lespedeza, white prairie clover, and catclaw sensitive-briar. 5% is forb cultivation: Pitcher’s sage, Fringe-leaf ruellia and heath aster. 5% being all other annuals. OK-261-4.

Photograph of uniform grazing. In an area of underused range grasses, Mr. D.L. Stanford drills a wall, installs a freeze-proof pump, a pipe to a water tank, with overflow pipe taking surplus water to an earthen tank for emergency resevoir, thus aiding uniform use according to Conservation Plan. OK-261-12.

Photograph of brush control. 1 pound of 2-4-5T herbicide in 5 gallons of diesel oil, first sprayed in April, 1955. This shown here is a respray performed in May, 1955. Persimmon are very erratic, with the respray often needed. Velton Stanford is giving the second “shot,” so bluestem grass can find a place to grow. OK-262-6.

Photograph of R. G. Spears planting seeding bermuda grass.

Photograph of R. G. Spears planting seeding bermuda grass.

Photograph of uniform grazing. Close-up of an inlet, overflow and storage pond below tank. Velton Stanford, son and partner at the inlet. Neal Stidham, Soil Conservation Service [SCS], present at the overflow with D. L. Stanford, the owner-operator. Usually operations feeding out 600 to 800 steers on 6500 acres of bluestem. Steer gains in normal years average 350 pounds each—full grain feeding on limestone prairie site in Good Condition class. OK-262-1.

Photograph of uniform grazing. Windmill and tank in the windmill-four-wire pasture. The overflow goes to the middle four-wire tank thence to the reserve earthen tank. Well drilled and water facilities developed to secure more even use in range grasses. District Conservation Plan also includes additional pond construction. OK-262-4.

Photograph of E. E. Proctor planting seeding bermuda grass.

Photograph of a cleat tractor and an off-set brush disk. Hap Ray, contractor, is disking the second time after trees, brush and crowns were removed and summer shaded crop. Disk weight approximately 7600 pounds and disk cut 8 to 10 inches. Area to be sprigged with Bermuda grass.next spring. OK-297-4.

Photograph of cleat tractor and offset brush disc. Hap Ray, contractor, is discing a second time after trees, brush and crowns were removed and a [planting a] summer shade crop. The disc weight is approximately 7600 pounds and the disc cut 8to 10 inches deep. The area to be sprigged to Bermuda grass the next spring. OK-297-5.

Photograph of a cleat tractor and off-set brush disk. Hap Ray, Contractor, disking second time after trees, brush, and crowns were removed and summer shade crop. Disk weight approximately 7,600 pounds and disk cut 8 to 10 inches. Area to be sprigged to bermuda next spring. OK-297-5.

Photograph of a cleat tractor and an off-set brush disk. Hap Ray, contractor, is disking the second time after trees, brush and crowns were removed and summer shaded crop. Disk weight approximately 7600 pounds and disk cut 8 to 10 inches. Area to be sprigged with Bermuda grass.next spring. OK-5103.

Photograph of Multiflora Rose planted in 1950 by a Oklahoma Fish and Game Representative. This plant is a good example of a living fence and cover for wildlife.

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men inspecting vetch and oats seeded on Bermudagrass in the fall of 1955. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Vetch and oats seeded on bermudagrass in the fall of 1955. This field would not produce head feed crops four years ago before the use of cover crops to improve the condition of the soil. Now the soil in this field is soft and mellow and will produce good crops after four years of a cover crop of vetch. Cover crops for soil improvement are recommended by the Soil Conservation Service."

Photograph of Bermuda grass.

Photograph of pasture establishment. Automatic Bermuda grass sprigger putting out Bermuda grass roots on an old upland cultivated field. Fertilizer, 10-20-10, is being applied as the sprigs are being planted, at the rate of 150 pounds per acre. The soil in this field, soil unit 20, is not suitable for cultivation so it is being put into permanent pasture. The practice of converting depleated cropland into permanent pastures is recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. OK-266-11.