Photograph of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Work Unit staff at Wewoka, Oklahoma. From left to right: Ralph E. Craburn, state aid; Raymond A. Holley, engineering aid; Rufus C. Martin, conservation aid; W.C. Mitchell, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC]; and, Mrs. Avis H. Merideth, clerk. OK-10, 827.

Photograph of Mr. Rudolph Porter [left] showing Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician W. C. Mitchell (right) the growth of sericea lespedeza planted in April 1951 in this 12 acre field. Field was transitioning from continuous peanuts and hegira [a grain / grass] production. In March 1953 300 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer was applied. One cutting in 1952 yielded 25 bales an acre and part-time use as a grazed field in September and October. On May 15, 1953, cutting yielded 25 bales and an expected ton per acre with the second cutting in late August. The field was then converted to part-time grazing for 75 cows in September and October. III CT 7. OK-10, 836.

Photograph of L. F. Phillip (left), ranch foreman, and Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Technician W. C. Mitchell check up on the growth of grass in this 2-year-old Bermuda pasture that has done well under proper management despite a drought. This was old cultivated field. Clovers are to be overseeded. The 70-acre field was given 1 ton of lime and 100 pounds of 12-24-12 fertilizer when the Bermuda was planted and 100 pounds ammonium nitrate at the end of the first year. III CT 7. OK-10, 831.

Photograph of lespedeza growing on a terrance in a five-acre field of sericea (aka: sericea lespedeza). On terrances the sericea is left intact to provide food (seeds) and shelter for quails. Mr. Mitchell is restoring this former peanut land to productiveness through conservation. IV CT 7. OK-10.289

Photograph of a large gully on previously cultivated land which constitutes a major silt contributing area. It is planned to treat this gully by sloping and sodding. First of a series. OK-11-4.

Photograph of Sportsman Lake, Seminole, Oklahoma. It was designed and constructed under the supervision of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS]. This lake will be stocked and managed for fish production. First in a series. OK-11-12. [Photo incorrectly identified the location of the lake in Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.]

Photograph of Doyle Abel Farm in Wewoka, Oklahoma showing beef cattle grazing on Sericea Lespedeza [aka: Chinese bushclover]. In 1954, none cutting of hay on 45 acres produced 2200 bales of hay. Cherokee Prairie Land. OK-22-12.

Photograph of the SCS Staff, names unknown.

Photograph of the Wewoka Creek bottom. Corn I sunder the water. OK-216-9.

Photograph of bailing native grass hay on A. A. Walker farm. Cutting native grass around last of June and first of July to improve native grass.

Photograph of a field of Bermuda grass planted March 12, 1955. 125 lbs per acre of 16-20-0 used at time of planting. Excellent stand and growth.

Photograph of finishing the back slope of Jim Bray pond. Good work on part of the operator of the machine. Makes 2 to 1 back slope look very neat.

Photograph of a good 3 to 1 front slope being checked by the engineer. Good work on part of the machine operator.

Photograph of finishing back slope of Jim Bray pond. Good work on part of operator of machine. Makes 2 to 1 backslope look very neat.

Photograph of finishing back slope of Jim Bray pond. Good work on part of operator of machine. Makes 2 to 1 backslope look very neat.

Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being raked with side-delivery rake. The digging area is raked several times to get the maximum amount of roots.

Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being loaded on a truck from the windrow. After roots are loaded on the truck, they are watered and protected from sun and wind. This helps to keep roots in good live condition until they are planted. Shown loading roots: left, farm laborer, center, Doyle Able, SCD; right, Mr. Streeter, SCD cooperator.

Photograph of Bermuda grass roots being dug with field cultivators. The cultivator is pulled over the area several times to get as many roots loose as possible. The Soil Conservation District digs and furnishes the roots to all cooperators who desire to plant Bermuda grass at a very low cost.

Photograph of a typical farm pond constructed under the supervision and recommendations of the Soil Conservation Services.

Photograph of Bermuda grass management. Two year old (common) Bermuda grass planting. Note the difference in growth and color, the left portion is unfertilized and the right is fertilized with 120 pounds of ammonium nitrate per acre applied with a spreader in the spring. Bill Mitchell, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], shown in this picture, recommended the treatment of this field. Ok-278-7.

Photograph of Bermuda grass management. Two year old (common) Bermuda grass planting. Top dressed with 120 pounds of ammonium nitrate per acre applied with a spreader. Note the difference in growth and the light strips where the spreader failed to overlap. Soil Conservation Service program started in 1953 on this farm. OK-278-5.

Photograph of deep mud cracks in recent deposition on Salt Creek lood plain.

Photograph of deep silt on Lalt Creek flood plain. Not fence posts almost covered. The rate of deposition is so rapid that weeds cannot establish themselves on extensive areas of the flood plain in the lower half of this watershed.

Photograph of a channel of the Little River eight miles southwest of Seminole near State Highway 59, completely filled with logs and debris despite it being straightened and dug deeper a few years prior. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Little River Channel completely filled with logs and debris. This section of the channel above the bridge on State Highway 59 was straightened and dug deeper only a few years ago."