Photograph of E. E. Reynolds (left), SCS District Conservationist, and Charlie Howard, SCS technician, inspect grass for seed harvest.

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men inspecting a well-maintained six-year-old lateral ditch on the Panola Plantation. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Lateral ditch. Well maintained lateral by mowing. Ditch excavated six years ago."

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men on the Osceola Plantation looking a main outlet showing rank growth of Sudan grass on slopes sometime after seeding. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Main outlet showing rank growth of Sudan Grass on slopes sometime after seeding."

Photograph of the root of an UNIDENTIFIED plant affected by plow-pan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Unit 9 BO. First cleared by Shawnee Indians in 1804. Has been in row crops consistently. Crops have consisted of cotton, corn, peanuts, and grain sorghums. Plow-pan is now pronounced on 280 acres. Cavender as district cooperator and new owner has a plan. (1) Sequence includes vetch one year, (2) break plow-pan by mechanical tools after vetch, (3) follow soil tests with soil amendments, (4) seed fescue-ladino for pasture."

Photograph of the root of an UNIDENTIFIED plant affected by plow-pan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Unit 9 BO. First cleared by Shawnee Indians in 1804. Has been in row crops consistently. Crops have consisted of cotton, corn, peanuts, and grain sorghums. Plow-pan is now pronounced on 280 acres. Cavender as district cooperator and new owner has a plan. (1) Sequence includes vetch one year, (2) break plow-pan by mechanical tools after vetch, (3) follow soil tests with soil amendments, (4) seed fescue-ladino for pasture."

Photograph of draw-down structure. Close-up picture of latest design used on Chigley Sandy Watershed draw-down structure.

Photograph of draw-down structure. Close-up picture of latest design used on Chigley Sandy Watershed draw-down structure.

Photograph of increased pine growth. Follow-up to OK-10-888-D. Note the increased pine growth after release by killing hardwood. Fence needed for two more years. Notice hardwood on the left not removed. Ross Dugan is cooperating with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians on woodland plans for sustained production. OK-10-888-D1.

Photograph of two man and a boy inspecting wheat damage after a flood. Caption on back of the photo is mostly illegible but states that damage to crops is estimated at 40 bushels per acre. Flood waters were over 6 feed deep at this location.

Photograph of Angus Cattle grazing on native grass established in spring of 1949. Range Condition - Excellent. M.A. Neff ranch.

Photograph of Ralph Leonard, County Administrator of FHA, observing the kill and deterioration of woody growth following chemical treatment which was supplied in 1956 and 1957.

Photograph of burning stubble after the harvest of wheat. This stubble is being burned to make working the land easier. This area produced only 15 bushels of wheat per acre in 1958. This reduced yeild is due to land condition which is poor because of the practice of burning stubble. Stubble properly managed will improve the condition of the land and the amount of production.

Photograph of alfalfa hay being harvested from irrigated spar soils

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a combine to harvest alfalfa hay. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Alfalfa hay being harvested from irrigated Spur soils."

Photograph of a "Characteristic pattern of lime induced Chloris on sown sorghums. This condition is apparent on oats as well as other crops normally grown in the country. This is an area of Quinlan-Woodward loams, eroded."

Photograph of cotton growing on a typical area of Norwood silt loam.

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man harvesting alfalfa hay. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Alfalfa hay being harvested from irrigated Spur soils."

Photograph of quinlan soils severely eroded. Former cropland re-established to native vegetation. Erosion continues between grass plants. No litter is present.

Photograph of a field of wheat growing on Pullman Clay Loam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat growing on Pullman Clay loam."

Photograph of a field of wheat growing on Richfield Clay Loam. A dirt road, crude barbed wire fence, and windmill are visible on the right side of photograph, while an unknown building stands in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat growing on Richfield clay loam. 0-1% slope."

Photograph of a wheat field growing on Richfield loam thick surface phase near Floris, Okla. A group of UNIDENTIFED buildings and windmills are visible in the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Wheat growing on Richfield loam thick surface phase near Floris, Okla.”

Photograph of wheat growing on Richfield Loam. A UNIDENTIFED building stands in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Wheat growing on Richfield Loam. Near Floris, Okla."