Photograph of “M. C. Williams and Soil Conservationist Sam Comes review Williams’ conservation plan.” The photo does not clarify the position of M. C. Williams and Sam Comes.

Photograph of a field of several Bermudagrass hay bales grown on Galey loamy fine sand. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermuda grass hay on Galey loamy fine sand 1 to 3 percent slopes. This grass does a good job of erosion control and provides high quality hay for livestock."

Photograph of "A continuation of Indiangrass, little bluestem along with flameleaf sumac, blackjack oak, winged elm and eastern red cedar, together with good range management has restored a productive cover on this gullied, formerly cultivated field of Konawa soils, 3 to 8 percent slopes, severely eroded."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED US Government Department of Agricultural soil scientist taking a profile of Konawa fine sandy loam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A soil scientist examines a profile of Konawa fine sandy loam."

Photograph of an ideal “openland wildlife” habitat. This is an area of Konawa soils, 3 to 8 present slopes, severly eroded. Shrubs and grasses provide both food and cover. OK-2852-3.

Photograph of a field of several Bermudagrass hay bales made from improved varieties of Bermudagrass grown on Konawa fine sandy loam. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved varieties of Bermuda grass produces higher forage yields than common varieties on Konawa fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes."

Photograph of Leader-Middle Boggy Creek. Tommy Johnson, district Cooperator and Kenneth Yoakum, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Ada, OK. Mr. Johnson trying his hand at fishing. OK-2595-6.

Photograph of Mr. Tommy Johnson showing WUC Kenneth Yoakum hi speanuts planted on the protected flood plain below the detention structure. OK-2596-7.

Photograph of Mr. Tommy Johnson and Work Unit Conservationist (WUC) Kenneth Yoakum are standing on top of the dam at Site # 20, Lander-Middle Clear Boggy (LMCB) Creek, discussing Mr. Johnson's conservation plan. Peanits and pecans below the dam are protected from the flood water. OK-2596-14.

Photograph of sideoats grama, silver bluestem and blue grama have their full year's growth on the Talpa soil in the foreground whereas the bluestem in the background, on the [unclear] part of the Scullin-Talpa complex. 2 to 6 % slopes were mowed for the day. OK-2444-9.

Photograph of a moderately grazed shallow savannah range site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This shallow savannah range site has been moderately grazed during the winter, preceded by chemical spray and summer deferment. Grasses are big bluestem, little bluestem and Indiangrass. Trees are post oak and blackjack oak. The soil is the Darnell fine sandy loam part of Darnell-Stephenville fine sandy loams, 5 to 20 percent slopes."

Photograph of bulldozer attachment—a saw blade. From the K. P. Larsh Ranch-owned saw-dozer, with the blade operated at ground level. OK-2474-5.

Photograph of Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control measures at the Sandy Creek Watershed. OK-2474-2.

Photograph of grain sorghum residue on the conture; land is terraced; soil is Dennis loam 1 to 3% slope, class IIe.

Photograph of grain sorghum residue on the conture; land is terraced; soil is Dennis loam 1 to 3% slope. Large amounts of crop residue aid in maintaining soil fertility and soil tilth.

Photograph of Peanuts on Fitzhugh fine sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. Terrain and coontour farming are practices that help control erosion on this soil.

Photograph of detention reservoir, permanent pool. At the east end of the dam looking southwest uo Sheep Creek arm of the lake. Other pictures, OK-2333-11 and -12 and OK-2336-2 and -3. Areas in the background being planned for recreational purposes. OK-2336-1.

Photograph of improved Bermuda grass hay on Galey loamy fine sand, 1 to 3% slopes.

Photograph of Jimmie Thomas, District Supervisor of Pontotoc County Soil Conservation District, stands on ice near boat dock and principal spillway of Site # 35, Upper Clear Boggy Creek watershed, on the ranch of F. Howard Walsh, Fort Worth, TX, district cooperator. 10 acres surface of permanent water. Average depth is 30 feet. OK-1611-4.

Photograph of District Cooperator, Irl Rhymes, foreground, showing Kenneth Yoakum, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Ada, OK, seed head of native grass on one of his native grass pastures above the drainage area of Site # 9, Upper Clear Boggy Creek. Background L to R: Ted Savage, secretary, Ada Chamber of Commerce; Harrel Allen, President, Sandy Creek Water and Soil Conservation District [WSCD]; Jimmy Thomas, District Supervisor; C. C. Baxton, Jr., District Supervisor; Drexel sales, Chairman, Pontotoc County SWCD; and Uel Bumpers, District Supervisor, admiring the excellent condition of Rhymes’ grass.

Photograph of District cooperator, Irl Rhymes, foreground, with 200 of his whiteface heifers above drainage area of Site # 15, Upper Clear Boggy. He takes excellent care of his native grass—taking half and leaving half. Has 8 Black Angus bulls in pasture with heifers. He is a conservation rancher. OK-1612-9.

Photograph of Ted Savage, secretary, Ada Chamber of Commerce, looks at a permanent pool of Site No. 35 at the Upper Clear Boggy, on a ranch of district cooperator, F. Howard Walsh, Ft. Worth, TX. Savage has assisted district supervisors and Conservancy District 100% in the program in Pontotoc County. Son of the late E.B. Savage, Harmon, OK, original board member of Upper Washita Water and Soil Conservation District (WSCD) and brother-in-law of L. L. "red" Males of Cheyenne, OK. OK-1611-5.

Photograph of Upper Clear Boggy Creek Watershed, Site # 38. From L to R: C. C. Burton, Jr., District Supervisor; Del Bumpers, District Supervisor; Harral Allen, President, Sandy Creek Water and Soil Conservation district (WSCD); Kenneth Yoakum, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Ada, OK; and ted Savage, Secretary, Ada Chamber of Commerce, observing core tranch for pipe of principal spillway. OK-1611-9.

Photograph of, from L to R, Kenneth Yoakum, Work Unit Conservationist (WUC), Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Ada, OK; Jimmy Thomas, District Supervisor; Ted Savage, secretary, Ada Chamber of Commerce; Drexel Siles, Chairman, Pontotoc County, Soil Conservation District (SCD); Phillip Busby, former president of Upper Muddy Boggy Watershed Improvement Assn.; Uel Bumpers, District Supervisor; Dave Roberts, President, Upper Clear Boggy Water & Soil Conservation District; C. C. Baxton, Jr., District Supervisor; C. C. Baxton, Jr., District Supervisor; Harral Allen, President, Sandy Creek Water and Soil Conservation District (WSCD); in specting [unclear] of Site # 35, Upper Clear Boogy Conservancy District, on the ranch of district cooperator, F. Howard Walsh, Ft. Worth, TX. Fill will be vegetated with Bermuda grass in March 1962. OK-1611-6.