Photograph of individual plants of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm-season, perennial, tall and luxuriant bunch grass under observation by the Soil Conservation Service [SCS]. The plant being shown by Hervie E. Skelley and son, Gomer, came from one seed planted 2 1/2 months previously (on June 15, 1956) with less than 3 inches of rainfall. Single plants have up to 53 stalks in this field. OK-374-2.

Photograph of a single plant of Sorghum Almum, a perennial, warm season, drought resistant grass being introduced into OK. The grass was planted on June 15, 1956. Two months and 14 days later, after a very dry growing season, the seed stalks reached 7 feet in height and developed a bunch more than a foot wide at the bottom. New shoots are being put out continually. The Soil Conservation Service [SCS] is watching the planting to see if the grass is acclimated to western OK. OK-373-8.

Photograph of R.E. Skelley (right), his son Hervie E. (center) and grandson, Gomer Skelley (left) in a field of Sorghum Almum, a new drought-resistant, warm seson perrenial, tall bunchgrass being tried in western Oklahoma, under the observation of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Plantings are 2.5 months old with less than 3 inches of rainfall since initial planting. OK-373-11.

Photograph of sorghum almum, a newly-introduced perennial grass from New Zealand in one of two trial field plantings in Okahoma. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] field men are studying the grass to determine its suitability in semi-arid western Oklahoma. In the picture, L to R: Gomer Skelley, Hervie E. Skelley and R.E. Skelley, a 3 generation partnership. OK-373-6.

Photograph of a three-generation partnership of R.E. Skelley (right), his son, Hervie E. (center) and Grandson, Gomer (left), in a field of Sorghum Almum which they are pioneering in introducing into OK in consultation with Soil Conservation Service [SCS] personnel. OK-373-7.

Photograph of irrigated Arizina combine grain sorghum growing on Reinach soil of very fine, sandy loam 0 to 1% slopes. This crop following alfalfa has had two 3-inch applications of water. Mr. Hughes estimates 4000 pounds of grain per acre.

Photograph of John C. Craft looking on and John V. Chelf and James B. Lowe measure fish from the Federal Fish Hatchery to be used to stock farm ponds in connection with the Soil Conservation Service Program.

Photograph of Pasture planting. William H. Tompkins, Soil Conservation Service Aid, holding runners of Bermuda grass on heavily fertilized side of the field. Notice difference in the stand of grass due to the fertilization. OK-350-2.

Photograph of pasture planting. Dairy cattle grazing on improved Bermuda grass pasture. Clovers have been overseeded according to Soil Conservation Service {SCS] recommendations. One cutting of hay has already been harvested from this pasture. OK-350-10.

Photograph of flood prevention and municipal supply dam. Foundation drain excavation, looking northeast from Sta. 27-00. Note bank sloughing.

Photograph of core trench cut to finished grade, looking northeast from Sta. 33+00 C/L dam.

Photograph of core trench cut to finished grade, looking southwest from Sta. 29+00 C/L dam.

Photograph of flood prevention & municipal supply dam. Camp area, shows SCS construction trailer and contractor trailer.

Photograph of construction inspectors checking core trench grade at Sta. 27+95 C/L dam.

Photograph of flood prevention & municipal supply dam. Core trench after excvation, from sta. 12/00 C/L Dam, looking northeast.

Photograph of flood prevention & municipal supply dam. Foundation drain excavation on 60' bend at Sta 27+00. Note water in trench and bank sloughing.

Photograph of flood p[revention & municipal Supply Dam. Foundation drain excavation with scrapers prior to using ditching machine, from Sta. 25/00 C/L Dam, looking northeast.

Photograph of flood prevention & municipal supply dam. Intersection of Core trench and stream channel, Sta. 27/00 C/L Dam, shows GOPHER working in bank.

Photograph of flood prevention & municipal supply dam. Foundation drain excavation looking northeast from Sta. 19+00.

Photograph of flood prevention & municipal supply dam. Stream channel after backfill prior to core excavation across existing stream channel.

Photograph of contractor riping rock in Core Trench across stream channel at Sta. 27+96 C/L Dam.

Photograph of flood prevention & municipal supply dam. Dragline working in wet core Sta. 17/00 C/L Dam.

Photograph of flood prevention & municipal supply dam. Dragline working in wet core Sta. 17/00 C/L Dam.

Photograph of flood prevention & municiple supply dam. Pump used to pump water out of core, Sta. 18/00 C/L Dam.