Photograph of a 14-acre alfalfa crop ready for a second cutting on the Choska Drainage District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ready for second cutting as this 14–acre crop of alfalfa yielded two tons first cutting. Formerly too wet to be productive, field produced five tons of alfalfa in 1950 per acre. Drainage ditch on the right is just out of camera range. 18-acre field on other side of ditch that never produced anything before drainage yielded fifty bushels of corn in 1950. Other acres are also benefiting by drainage."

Photograph of young Aberdeen Angus heifers with 2 yr. old bull rest under tree, as one investigates presence of photographer.

Photograph of one of Lindsay's fine Aberdeen Angus brood cows.

Photograph of fine crop of Alfalfa now ready for second cutting growing on this land that was formerly too wet to be productive. SCS Technician, J.A. Killough finds field well drained on morning following heavy downpour the previous afternoon after intormittent rains had fallen for more than a week. Lateral ditch bank seen in right background. Camera facing NE.

Photograph of a swine feedlot waste disposal lagoon recently constructed. Vegetative measures, fencing and initial charge of water not yet accomplished.

Photograph of Nick Robson in front of arkwin oats and Hairy vetch for seed production on his ranch.

Photograph of a Bermuda grass pasture.

Photograph of Warren McCarty, SCS, standing on a strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch covered in common Bermudagrass. In the photograph, McCarthy is pointing out the spreading of native legumes. A few buildings are located on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Common Bermudagrass on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Sodded in 1949 with sprigs by hand. Warren McCarty, SCS in picture showing natural spreading of native legumes.”

Photograph of Warren McCarty, SCS, standing on a strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch covered in common Bermudagrass. In the photograph, McCarthy is pointing out the spreading of native legumes. A few buildings are located on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Common Bermudagrass on strip mine spoils on the Robson Ranch. Sodded in 1949 with sprigs by hand. Warren McCarty, SCS in picture showing natural spreading of native legumes."

Photograph of a bermuda pasture root planted in three foot rows eight or ten years ago by the farmer. The section on the right was plowed last spring but not mowed. The grass is heavier where the plowing was done, although weeds are larger. The pasture is to be mowed next spring and progress pictures are to be made to show the grass growth.

Photograph of Bob Kendall and Bill Wood unloading bluestem seed harvested from the Secrest Ranch into a truck bound for Camp Gruber. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Bob Kendall, 2. Bill Wood. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bob Kendall, left, and Bill Wood, right, both of Ardmore, unload a combine into a truck. The material they handle is bluestem seed. The truckload went to Camp Gruber, where it was spread out to dry.”

Photograph of a fencepost on fire. The weeds and brush behind the barbed wire fence was not burned off. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fence Post Burning. Fire in this large pasture destroyed grass, fences, and wildlife, but did not burn the weeds and brush."

Photograph of Mr. Lindsay poses with his pride and joy: Elbmere, two-year-old son, grandson and great-grandson of International champions.

Photograph of land that needs conditioned in order be productive once again on the Choska Drainage District. The spoils bank is on the right of picture, just out of range. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Spoils bank of Choska drainage ditch is at right, out of picture range. Corn is poor in spots because it will take two or three years more to condition this soil, it was waterlogged so long. Deep-rooted legumes would hasten conditioning. Field used to be entirely unproductive."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man kneeling in between two contrasting Bermuda fields. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Bermuda pasture root planted in three foot rows eight or ten years ago by the farmer. The section on the right was plowed last spring but not mowed. The grass is heavier where plowing was done, although weeds are larger. The pasture is to be mowed next spring and progress pictures are to be made to show the grass growth."

Photograph of Main ditch on the Choska Drainage District. Ditch has been in place over 20 years. Vegetative cover along the ditch furnishes upland game and small furbearer animals food, cover and reating areas. Local residents fish permanent water areas such as this. OK_4296-11.

Photograph of the main ditch on the Choska Drainage District. Ditch has been in place over 20 years. Vegetative cover along the ditch furnishes upland game and small furbearer animals food, cover, and nesting areas such as this. OK-4296-11.

Photograph of unprofitable pecan trees have been cleared, field iin background is now producting fine crop of corn. Lateral ditch coming toward bottom of picture brings in drainage from 8,000 hill acres. Picture taken morning after very heavy afternoon storm. Note by amount of water in ditches how well drainage system worked. Facing NE.

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn equipment and Earl Smith, SCS Agronomist discussing advantages of contour farming and strip cropping n the W. E. Rowsey farm. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFED, 2. Earl Smith. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Earl Smith, SCS Agronomist discussing advantages of contour farming and strip cropping."

Photograph of Earle Goode and Bill Wood unloading bluestem seed harvested from the Secrest Ranch into a truck bound for Camp Gruber. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Earle Goode, 2. Bill Wood. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Earle Goode, left, and Bill Wood, right, both of Ardmore, unload a combine into a truck. The material they handle is bluestem seed. The truckload went to Camp Gruber, where it was spread out to dry."

Photograph of the comfortable Lindsey home. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey stand in front of it. The yard is covered with a good stand of clover. OK-9435.

Photograph of a share-cropper shack in five people live. OK-5304.

Photograph of Bob Kendell, left, and Bill Woods, right, both of Admore, unload a combine harvest into a truck. The material they handle is bluestem seed. The truckload went to Camp Gruber where it was spread out to dry. OK-9758.

Photograph of Mr. Talmage Hardin using a sod-type drill (District-owned) seeding a small grain-vetch mixture on an old sod of Bermuda grass. OK-189-3.