Photograph of Bermuda grass.

Photograph of Dr. J. Q. Lynd (left), Agronomy Department, Oklahoma A&M College, and Geo.N. Lowe, WWC, discussing 8 weeks growth of Bermuda Garss from seed. This field was native grass in the stand. A clean firm seedbed was prepared by plowing, disking and harrowing, then roots planted with automatic planter followed by section harrow. 100 lbs of 10-20-10 fertilizer applied with the roots. Roots wer planted in May and June. July 8, 9 and 10 Bermuda Grass seed wsas planted a the rate of 2 lbs. per acre with 100 lbs. of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre, with an EZ-Flow, using attachment and press wheels. The field was not patured prior to making the picture.

Photograph of second of a series of pictures of a 40-acre Bermuda grass pasture established in May and June, 1955 by sprigging and overseeded in July with 2 pounds of seed per acre. 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre was used during each operation. Pasture was not used until September 3, when the owner turned in 175 head of cattle. Over 300 animan-unit-month grazing has been taken from this pasture, with considerable forage ramaining for winter cover and use.

Photograph of cattle on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.

Photograph of cattle on the Dowdy and Clauswitz Farm.

Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with two workers on the Ward Ranch.

Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with two workers on the Ward Ranch.

Photograph of Clarence Sittel checking on seeding operations with a worker on the Ward Ranch.

Photograph of District Conservationist, Arlin Conradi (left), and McAlester NAD Natural Resources Manager, Jim Hodge, discuss conservation work on the installation [i.e., the McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot]. OK-4213-2.

Photograph of Jim Hodge (left), MacAlester Naval Ammunition Depot [NAD], Natural Resources Manager and Arlin Conradi [right], Soil Conservation Service [SCS], District Conservationist, discuss management of native grass meadows on the McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot. OK-4213-7.

Photograph of Jim Hodge, McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot [NAD], Natural Resources Manager (left), and Arlin Conradi, District Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] examine plant growth along water's edge of one of the degradation ponds located on the depot. OK-4213-11.

Photograph of District Conservationist, Arlin Conradi (left), and McAlester NAD Natural Resources Manager, Jim Hodge, examine roller used to vegetate cutslopes on NAD roads and railroad right-of-ways. OK-4213-1.

Photograph of Jim Hodge, McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot [NAD], Natural Resources Manager (left) checks the growth of annual zyegrass sown on the right-of-way of railroad track on the Naval ammunition Depot. OK-4219-6.

Photograph of Conservation Cropping Systems. Corn growing on Dennis silt loam soil following cover crop of small grain and vetch. Thw hundred pounds of 5-10-5 used at planting time. Estimated yield 85 bushels per acre.

Photograph of a Deep Sand Savannah Range Site, a scene of the type of hardwood growth on a deep sand savannah. Note size and growth statue of trees in foreground.

Photograph of northwest corner of Jefferson School ground with erosion caused by heavy traffic and overhead water.

Photograph of diversion terrace on Jefferson School ground empties into road ditch. Lack of proper installation and vegetation resulted in this severe erosion problem.

Photograph of erosion along west edge of Jefferson School ground. Note here tree roots due to erosion.

Photograph of M.D. Gamble, Keith Vaughan and George Enaminger discussing needed concrete liner ditch to solve erosion during the planning of an Resource Conservation and Development [RC&D] project. Men are in the Pittsburg County Conservation District. Erosion is in the Vo-Tech Center and Low-Rent Housing area.

Photograph of Jefferson School ground is washing away due to uncontrolled traffic and poor vegetation. Note here areas that are subject to erosion.

Photograph of severe erosion on Jefferson School grounds. School building can be seen in the background.

Photograph of a tractor and hay mulcher being used on a roadside cut. OK-4172-6.

Photograph of crop rotation, terracing and contour cultivation. The terrace was built in 1940. Two rows of sorghum, one row of peas, and cotton on the left. Cotton will average ¾ of bale per acre and the cooperator says he would not have made more than ½ bale per acre without the terraces. Mr. C. H. Lewis is picking peas between corn rows. OK-8261.

Photograph of Fred Lowe standing in front of his cattle.