Photograph of two four-horse teams pulling Fresno Scrapers and building a terrace at the Konawa Terracing Demonstration. OK-5023. Also see Okla-5022.

Photograph of an abandoned field very badly gullied due to incorrect farming procedures. This field, only part of which is shown here, could not even be reached by a pickup truck. Plowing the field up and down the hill was the primary reason for this "picture story". OK-5046.

Photograph of an area in the center of this picture showing an area of abandoned land due to improper farming conditions in which the gullies average 10 feet deep and you can see how these gullies are rapidly encroaching upon the cultivated areas directly adjacent to this area. In a few short years none of this land will be available for farming. Konawa Camp, Ardmore Project.

Photograph of an aerial shot of erosion control on two farms. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraces fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of the damage of three far-reaching main arteries of gullies, caused by improper farming practices, leading to the abandonment of this quarter section of land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This picture shows three main arteries of gullies which are so dar-reaching [sic] and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandoned for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces."

Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds, terraces, a road, and a few buildings. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds, constructed by the land owner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provided by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can be seen faintly. Note excessive grade compared with level terraces.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of two farm ponds and some white spots indicating alkaline conditions caused by erosion. A road spans the bottom corner of the photograph, while a farm is near the top left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows two farm ponds which were built by the landowner and rip-rapped by the landowner. The upper pond is used as a silting basin for the lower pond. Immediately above the pond there are some white spots which are an indication of alkaline conditions caused by erosion, before terraces were constructed. The area has now been terraced and returned to pasture.”

Photograph of Two farm ponds shown in which water is supplied by drainage from level terraced fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the night before.

Photograph of three main arteries of gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandonded for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feet deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.

Photograph of two farm ponds, constructed by the land woner and protected by rip-rapping. The rip-rapping and outlets were provded by the service. The upper pond is approximately 10 acre feet and was constructed for use as a silting basin, for the lower pond. The lower part of the picture shows terraces and outlet ditches. Terraces are level. The old terraces can be seen faintly. Note excessive grade compared with level terraces. Ardmore Project, Konawa Camp.

Photograph of showing three main arteries fo gullies which are so far-reaching and damaging that the whole quarter section of land has been abandoned for some time. The gullies are from three to fifteen feed deep and were caused by improper cultivation without terraces.

Photograph of a banquet following a field tour through the Konawa CCC Camp work area. Banquet was prepared and served in the camp mess hall. OK-6630.

Photograph of a banquet following a field tour through the Konawa CCC Camp work area. Banquet was prepared and served in the camp mess hall. OK-6630.

Photograph of of a meeting of the Soil Conservation Association at the Konawa, Oklahoma Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC] Camp. These Konawa meetings are held every Monday night. Mr. F.P. Swan, President of the Soil Conservation Association discusses matters with (left to right, front row, seated:) Mr. S.W. Bates, Seminole County; W.R. Sutherland, Superintendent, Konawa CCC Camp; I.R. Gilmore, Pontotoc County; and Raymond Walker, Pottawatomie County. Behind them are other SCS technicians and interested memebers of the Association. OK-6964.

Photograph of s meeting of the Soil Conservation Association at the Konawa, Oklahoma CCC camp. These meetings are held every Monday night.

Photograph of M.H. Dougan (left) and Sam Dougan (right) showing their many visitors some of the clovers and lespedezas they have grown on their pastures. M.H. holds a bundle of giant hop clover while his brother has a small hop clover. On the table at the left is black sample clover, at right is Korean lepedeza. All the samples were out in 1946. OK-9322.

Photograph of Mr. Warrenburg and two UNIDENTIFED men standing in a field of hairy vetch, which was planted after peanuts as cover crop. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Warrenburg or the two UNIDENTIFED men. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Warrenburg in field of hairy vetch which was planted after peanuts as cover crop."

Photograph of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Work Unit staff at Wewoka, Oklahoma. From left to right: Ralph E. Craburn, state aid; Raymond A. Holley, engineering aid; Rufus C. Martin, conservation aid; W.C. Mitchell, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC]; and, Mrs. Avis H. Merideth, clerk. OK-10, 827.

Photograph of Mr. Rudolph Porter [left] showing Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician W. C. Mitchell (right) the growth of sericea lespedeza planted in April 1951 in this 12 acre field. Field was transitioning from continuous peanuts and hegira [a grain / grass] production. In March 1953 300 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer was applied. One cutting in 1952 yielded 25 bales an acre and part-time use as a grazed field in September and October. On May 15, 1953, cutting yielded 25 bales and an expected ton per acre with the second cutting in late August. The field was then converted to part-time grazing for 75 cows in September and October. III CT 7. OK-10, 836.

Photograph of L. F. Phillip (left), ranch foreman, and Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Technician W. C. Mitchell check up on the growth of grass in this 2-year-old Bermuda pasture that has done well under proper management despite a drought. This was old cultivated field. Clovers are to be overseeded. The 70-acre field was given 1 ton of lime and 100 pounds of 12-24-12 fertilizer when the Bermuda was planted and 100 pounds ammonium nitrate at the end of the first year. III CT 7. OK-10, 831.

Photograph of lespedeza growing on a terrance in a five-acre field of sericea (aka: sericea lespedeza). On terrances the sericea is left intact to provide food (seeds) and shelter for quails. Mr. Mitchell is restoring this former peanut land to productiveness through conservation. IV CT 7. OK-10.289

Photograph of a large gully on previously cultivated land which constitutes a major silt contributing area. It is planned to treat this gully by sloping and sodding. First of a series. OK-11-4.

Photograph of Sportsman Lake, Seminole, Oklahoma. It was designed and constructed under the supervision of the Soil Conservation Service [SCS]. This lake will be stocked and managed for fish production. First in a series. OK-11-12. [Photo incorrectly identified the location of the lake in Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.]

Photograph of Doyle Abel Farm in Wewoka, Oklahoma showing beef cattle grazing on Sericea Lespedeza [aka: Chinese bushclover]. In 1954, none cutting of hay on 45 acres produced 2200 bales of hay. Cherokee Prairie Land. OK-22-12.