Photograph of Cecil Drummond examining part of his 80-acre field seeded to native bluegrass mixture. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cecil Drummond, father of Jack and Gant Drummond, examines portion of an 80-acre field seeded to native bluestem grass mixture on May 20, 1949. They find best results come from plowing, disking, harrowing and cultipacking, then planting. Seeding rate here was 12-14 pounds an acre. Weeds were clipped once in 1949 and once in 1950. Planting protected from grassing during growing seasons of 1949-50-51, grazed lightly during winter months. III - high good range condition.”

Photograph of Cecil Drummond examining part of his 80-acre field seeded to native bluegrass mixture. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Cecil Drummond, father of Jack and Gant Drummond, examines portion of an 80-acre field seeded to native bluestem grass mixture on May 20, 1949. They find best results come from plowing, disking, harrowing and cultipacking, then planting. Seeding rate here was 12-14 pounds an acre. Weeds were clipped once in 1949 and once in 1950. Planting protected from grassing during growing seasons of 1949-50-51, grazed lightly during winter months. III - high good range condition."

Photograph of a large herd of cattle brought in from the bluestem hills. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle being brought in from the grass rich bluestem hills to separate weaned calves from cows. Note good grass."

Photograph of a large herd of cattle brought in from the bluestem hills. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Cattle being brought in from the grass rich bluestem hills to separate weaned calves from cows. Note good grass.”

Photograph of close-up view of Cecil Drummond's cattle standing in one of his fields. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Grass-fat Hereford steers. Cecil Drummond and his three rancher sons have found that correct stocking means improved range condition and more beef per acre. On their best range, the Drummonds stock a cow and a calf to every eight acres yearlong in a good grass year."

Photograph of a large herd of cattle brought in from the bluestem hills. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cattle being brought in from the grass rich bluestem hills to separate weaned calves from cows. Note good grass."

Daily newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Emil "Mike" Hunt is trading uniforms again Monday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Proudly the little girl handed her first month's report card to her mother."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Pershing was once a thriving community but when the oil play died out the population dwindled."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Warren Paul Pitts, new chief of the Osage Indians, has been named to succeed John Oberly, who died February 25."