Photograph of gully has 20 feet vertically below field above. SCS Technician Horace Haws points out bone once buried in bottom of a former gully which later silted up 8 feet higher, then washed out again 3 feet deeper. Near the tope he holds an old chain still embedded int he background.

Photograph of a seedbed as prepared for watch cover crop. The muddy tracks show it will be many days before this field can be planted. The floodwater may stay out for weeks before receding. Mr. R. J. Wespor [?] is working with the local people, Chickasha SCD anf the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] i sto use his land with in its capabilities. OK-940-5.

Photograph of Ed Jenkins, Soil Conservation District [SCD] Co-operator [left] and J. L. Coppodge [right] inspect this 20 acre planting of sericea lespedeza to determine the stage for seed harvesting. The sericea was planted in 3 foot rows in April, 1948 for pasture. Mr. Jenkins states that the sericea has afforded excellent pasture and that his cattle have eaten it readily. TX-47-274.

Photograph of drop structure at site 17, Sandstone. Hershel Burrus, Sec. State Baord, SCD; Alvin M. Clements, Area Conservationist, Clinton, and Jess Dewees, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD.

Photograph of Upper Washita Soil Conservation District [SCD] Drill. From left to right: Jess Dewees, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD; Herschel Burrus. Secretary State Board, SCD; Henry Jordan, Work Unit Conservationist {WUC}, Hammon, Oklahoma; and, Bob Wright, WUC, Cheyenne, Oklahoma. OK-96-3.

Photograph of Upper Washita SCD drill pictured with Jess Dawses, Chairman, Upper Washita SCD. , Hershal Burrus, Sec. State Board, SCD. , Henry Jordan, WUC, Hammon and Bob Wright, WUC, Cheyenne.

Photograph of grass growing in a roadside ditch. This particular road was resection in early 1959. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Roadside ditch showing growth of grass. Roadside was resectioned [sic] early in year 1959."

Photograph of filling and shaping gulies which are from 12 to 16 feed deep. Ray Stafford pushing soil on north side of gully.

Photograph of filling and shaping gullies which are from 12 to 16 feet deep. Ray Stafford pushing soil on north side of gully.

Photograph of looking south on diversion terrace constructed above severely gullied area.

Photograph of Mr. Tom Wright in his Caddo Switchgrass field.

Photograph of Mr. Tom Wright in his Caddo Switchgrass field.

Photograph of Bundle flower (Illinois Desmathus), a native legume being tested at the Woodward Experiment Station, shows promise to be included in native grass mixtures and Weeping Lovegrass. The plant is palatable in younger stages, but more research is needed before widespread use is recommended.

Photograph of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) selections being grown in native grass nursery at the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-163-10.

Photograph of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) selections being grown in a native grass nursery at the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-163-10.

Photograph of Lee R. Carlton, work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Talihina, examining a field of lovegrass (erogratis curvula) and Sericea lespedeza. The mixture was planted on April 19, 1955 and fertilized with 100 pounds of 10-20-10 and 200 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizers. Mowed on June 10, 1955 at 15 bales per acre. Potato Hill, 6 d, drouthy soil. This is an introductory planting of weeping lovegrass in this area. It looks promising. OK-72-10.

Photograph of sand bluestem (Andropogon hallii) selections being grown in native grass nursery at the Woodward Experiment Station. OK-163-8.

Photograph of bundleflower (Illinois Desmanthus), a native legume being tested at the Woodward Experiment Station, shows promise to be included in native grass mixtures and Weeping Lovegrass. The plant is palatable in younger stages, but more research is needed before widepread use is recommended. OK-163-2.

Photograph of Earl Judge, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], of Watonga, Oklahoma, examines crop residue that Mr. Matli is using wisely in a cropping system. Mr. Matli practices flexible tillage to the seedbed free from excessive grass and weeds. This is Soil Unit 70, subject to severe wind erosion without cover. Earl Judge says that cover is a must on this soil. The soil management program on this farm includes legumes of vetch or sweet clover. Note the effects of wind erosion on the field to the right. OK-163-1.

Photograph of Juda Malti farm. Earl Judge, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], of Watonga, examines crop residue that Mr. Matli is using wisely in a cropping system. Mr. Matli practices flexible tillage to keep the seedbed free from excessive grass and weeds. This is Soil Unit 70, subject to severe wind erosion without cover. Earl Judge says cover is a must on this soil. The soil management program on this farm includes legumes of vetch or sweet clover. Note the effects of wind erosion on the field to the right. OK-163-1.

Photograph of Guar (Variety Mesa) being tested at Woodward Experiment Station. This deep rooted drought resistant legume may hold some promise as a catch crop in northwestern Oklahoma. More information is needed on harvesting and marketing the crop in this area. There is some indication it may furnish a good quality protein supplement in the feeding ration for livestock. It furnished little erosion resistance and in all probability will have to be grown in strips with erosion resistant crops. More information is needed on the residual effect due to depletion of subsoil moisture.

Photograph of Guar (Variety Mesa) being tested at Woodward Experiment Station. This deep rooted drought resistant legume may hold some promise as a catch crop in northwestern Oklahoma. More information is needed on harvesting and marketing the crop in this area. There is some indication it may furnish a good quality protein supplement in the feeding ration for livestock. It furnished little erosion resistance and in all probability will have to be grown in strips with erosion resistant crops. More information is needed on the residual effect due to depletion of subsoil moisture.

Photograph of Guar (Variety Mesa) being tested at Woodward Experiment Station. This deep rooted drought resistant legume may hold some promise as a catch crop in northwestern Oklahoma. More information is needed on harvesting and marketing the crop in this area. There is some indication it may furnish a good quality protein supplement in the feeding ration for livestock. It furnished little erosion resistance and in all probability will have to be grown in strips with erosion resistant crops. More information is needed on the residual effect due to depletion of subsoil moisture.

Photograph of Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) selections being grown in native grass nursery at Woodward Experiment Station.