Photograph of a contoured field of cotton growing on Durant loam. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Contour farming on Durant soil. Cotton being contoured of Durant loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. Cotton is one of the major cash crops of Bryan County and is grown wide on upland soil such as Durant."

Photograph of a profile of Dougherty soil. A measuring stick stands on the left side of the photograph. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Dougherty soil profile – This is a typical soil profile that occurs within the "Dougherty loamy fine sand, undulating" mapping units. Native vegetation consists mostly of oak trees as can be seen here."

Photograph of a profile of Durant loam. A measuring stick stands on the left side of the photograph. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, “Durant soil profile – profile of Durant loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes.”

Photograph of eroded clayey land. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Landscape of "Eroded Clayey land." Typical mapping unit of "Landscape of "Eroded Clayey land" in Bryan County.

Photograph of significant gully erosion. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Landscape of "Eroded Loamy Land." Erosion here is typical of that mapped in this county as "Eroded loamy land." Note good grass cover up to edge of gullies."

Photograph of a gully formed from Woodson soil. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Gully erosion – Gully erosion on Woodson soil. Little erosion has occurred except in gully. Soil profile at gully edge shows little soil loss."

Photograph of a profile of Ivanhoe soil. A measuring stick stands on the left side of the photograph. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Ivanhoe Soil Profile – Profile of Evanhoe [sic] loam in road cut. Terrace material is whosn [sic] below 6 feet."

Photograph of a profile of Muskogee Soil. A measuring stick stands on the left side of the photograph. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Muskogee soil profile – Profile typical of Muskogee loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. Clay come in at about 3 feet."

Photograph of a profile of Woodson soil. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Woodson soil profile – Profile of Woodson Loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. Light colored A2 horizon is apparent as well as dardened [sic] A1 horizon. Note how roots are non-evident in B horizon."

Photograph of a large herd of beef cattle wintering on Bermudagrass on Yahola fine sandy loam on Hauk’s Land in Bryan County. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Beef cattle wintering on Bermuda grass on Yahola fine sandy loam."

Photograph of a fungus fairy ring in a native hay meadow. The fungus grows from a central point and then dies out in ghe center and forms rings.

Photograph of "Lester McIntire with truckload of Bermuda roots being watered before planting on the farm of District Cooperator L. W. Griffin."

Photograph of weeping love grass seeded on eroded cultivated field for meadow in April 1943. In only two months the grass has achieved excellent growth. OK-8552.

Photograph of a scene on the Red River near Durant, OK and Bonham, TX.

Photograph of a scene on the Red River near Durant, OK and Bonham, TX.

Photograph of a scene on the Red River near Durant, OK and Bonham, TX.

Photograph of a Bermuda grass pasture on the M. J. Vansickle Farm.

Photograph of fourteen UNIDIENTIFIED men and one child standing next to a tractor in a wooded area south of Bennington on the R. E. Parmley farm. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Brushmaster saw demonstration on the R. E. Parmley farm south of Bennington. Parmley is a cooperator with the Bryan Co. SCD. The Bryan Co. SCD has approximately 86,000 acres of brush pasture to clear for pasture improvement." The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brushmaster saw demonstration on the R. E. Parmley Farm south of Bennington. Parmley is a cooperator with the Bryan County Soil Conservation District. The Bryan County district has approximately 86,000 acres brush pasture to clear for pasture improvement."

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 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 yield 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 combining button clover in midland Bermudagrass field for seed harvest. The grass will be later baled for hay nad used for grazing. Mr. Hair believes that the clover will make 400 pounds per acre. This field is Red River bottom land. The growing of clover also improves the grass.

Photograph of Leo E. Dowling & Chester Brown preparing conservation plan. Irrigation farm pond in background.

Photograph of a lime stone quarry in Bryan County. A digger or excavator is visible in the foreground of photograph. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Limestone Quarry – This is a quarry on the Goodland Limestone formation. Limestone from these type pit are used for agricultural lime, road surfacing and construction. This is one of Bryan County’s industries. This pit is property of the E & E Stores.”

Photograph of row irrigated peanuts growing in Vanoss loam. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Peanuts growing on Vanoss loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. Peanuts is the major cash crop of Bryan County and Vanoss is one of the most productive soil. These peanuts have been row irrigated."