Stewards of the Land Neg. No. (KB) Heading/Description (01)In60635.gif 323k Gully Erosion. Highway erosion, four (Neg.# Ind60635) miles northeast of Brownstown, Indiana on the north side of U.S. Highway 50. A futile attempt by the State Highway Department to stabilize road ditch on sandy soil and steep slope. Damage was caused by 2.5 inches of rain shortly after construction was completed. Taken by R.L. Dickerson, June 12, 1969. (02)Ok11940.gif 268k Sheet Erosion. Sheet erosion on Minco Silt Loam, following 7-inches of rain, in McClain County, 3 1/2 miles north of Newcastle, Oklahoma. Taken by Hadley Meinders, September 23, 1970. (03)VT854.gif 301k Streambank Erosion. Due to an unprotected streambank, nearly one half acre of cropland was lost along this Connecticut River farm during heavy spring rains. Taken by Tim McCabe, June 1984. (04)OR75274.gif 201k Streambank Erosion. Streambank cutting (Neg.# Ore75274) during December 1964 flooding of Tygh Creek, resulting in the undermining of buildings. Town of Tygh Valley is in background. Taken by George Green, January 14, 1965. (05)ILL2110.gif 269k Sheet and Gully Erosion. This picture show water pouring out of the field above is cutting away road bank. Drainage area approximately 100 ac. Taken by William Schaller, February 1966. (06)NEB2102.gif 268k Contour Strip-cropping. Grace Lutheran Church, with soil and water conservation in the background. The church was built in 1870 and will be 94 years old in April 1964. The church has 160 members. Rev. R. Eckblad was minister from September 1952 to December 1963, and retired. The new minister is Rev. Gunar Graun as of February 1, 1964. Participated in tours, soil stewardship week, etc. Meetings on conservation held during the years. Land owner is Mr. Malvin C. Pearson. Forty acres belong to the Willie Swanson estate to the north. Waterways and terraces, contour farming and systematic cropping system are the practices carried out. Have had treatment on land since 1952. The church has had an indirect effect on establishment of the land treatment. Rev. Eckblad took a keen interest in soil conservation during his pasterate as well as his other ministerial duties. This had an effect on the accelerated application of conservation measures in the community. Taken by D.E. Hutchinson, July 1962. (07)WI1524.gif 303k Contour Strip-cropping. Contour strip-cropping on soils of the kewaunee series. Conservation practices like this reduce soil erosion. Taken by A. Otter, July 8, 1974. (08)WN90338.gif 265k Contour Strip-cropping. Contour strip-cropping, deep-furrow drilled winter-wheat. Other practices that supplement the contour stripping system include; grassed waterways, a modified system of stubble mulch tillage, early fall seeding and contour farming. Taken by Earl R. Baker. (09)MIN1763.gif 233k Windbreaks. A windbreak planted in (Neg.# Minn1763) 1948, consisted of 10 rows: 2 rows of willow, 1 row of plum, 1 row of maple, 1 row of elm, 2 rows of cottonwood, 1 row of elm, 1 row of Norway pine, 1 row of white spruce, all 100' from the barn. Taken by Russ Jongewaard, January 15, 1962. (10)MONT147.gif 273k Windbreaks. Mr. Anderson's farmstead is protected by his tree planting from snow during winter and hot winds during summer. Wildlife make use of the protection by staying under cover here. The birds nest here too. Taken July 3, 1957. (11)WV566.gif 369k Dams and Ponds. Farm boys fishing in (Neg.# w.va566) pond on Camp O'Dell farm, Bruce, West Virginia. Taken in 1945. (12)KAN2008.gif 266k Dams and Ponds. Contour farming near a watershed - fish ponds in background in Fairview, Kansas. Taken by Erwin W. Cole, June 17, 1968. (13)SD577.gif 260k Dams and Ponds. The most economical way to winter cattle. Lots of grass with protein supplement. This picture shows cattle wintered on native range deferred during summer. They are being fed protein supplements at the rate of about 2# per day. This supplement is in small cubes about 1/2 inch square. It is fed directly on the ground cover and none is wasted as the grass keeps it from getting dirty - every bit is cleaned up. This system has an advantage over permanent troughs in that it doesn't concentrate the cattle on one part of the range and gets better distribution of grazing. In his conservation plan prepared as a basis for his GPCP, Mr. Dennis likes to defer different pastures each year for winter use. This deferment during the summer improves the range and provides winter forage at the same time. Wintering cattle this way requires hay only during period of deep snow and reduces the expense of livestock production. As the picture shows, the cattle stay in excellent condition. Jackson County, South Dakota, Walt Dennis, owner. Taken December 1959. (14)ND830.gif 276k Dams and Ponds. Drop structure prevents silt from entering Red River in background. Case sure. Grandin, North Carolina. Taken by Gene Alexander, July 28, 1977. (15)MASS185.gif 268k Watersheds. Connecticut River Valley looking south from Mount Sugarloaf in Sunderland. Massachusetts. Taken by Arthur L. Verdi, July 1, 1957. (16)ID45335.gif 275k Watersheds. Scenic view on Little (Neg.# Ida45335) Redfish Lake in the Sawtooth recreational area in south central Idaho. South Central, Idaho. Taken by Frank Roadman, June 3, 1964. (17)IA2765.gif 323k Watersheds. An "after" picture of structure M-24-14 in Mill-Picayune Creeks Watershed. This is a south view. See IO-291-4 for the "before" picture. Shelby County, Iowa. Taken by Erwin W. Cole, July 21, 1962. (18)WN90403.gif 264k Watersheds. The pristine Washougal River in scenic S. W. Washington is one of the many diminishing sources of pure water. As of now the upper reaches of this river are not effected by housing, industry, or agriculture. The watershed protected by native forest holds the snow and rain water and allows it to runoff gradually. The uncontaminated water of this river is extensively used for spawning Salmon and Steelhead Trout. This area offers prime recreational environment. Dougan Creek Falls-Washougal River, Washington. taken by William Petty and Pat Allen, July 1, 1969. (19)WYO702.gif 256k Watersheds. Mountain Lakes and streams are the primary gathering sources of water in the western watersheds. Water flowing into this lake will eventually be used to irrigate croplands below. Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson, Wyoming. Taken by R. S. Branstead, August 1957. (20)NM13856.gif 266k Watersheds. Nearly six feet of snow blanketing the San Juan Mountain Range on the Wolf Creek drainage, a tributary of the Rio Chama. The pack will increase to nearly 10 feet before the warm spring sun turns it into that all important resource for agriculture, industry and municipal uses, which we call water. Looking west down the Wolf Creek Canyon toward Chama, New Mexico. Taken by Thomas J. Anderson, January 1968. (21)IL2189.gif 243k No-tillage and Minimal Tillage. A sign along an Illinois road promotes no-till, a form of conservation tillage. The sign is a part of a campaign by the Stephenson County Soil and Water Conservation District, SCS, Cooperative Extension Service, and Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service to promote no-till in the district. Sign recommends against use of moldboard plow (depicted in symbol). Stephenson County, Illinois, Taken by Tim McCabe, September 1982. (22)CAL7293.gif 271k No-tillage and Minimal Tillage. Emperor grapes ready for harvest, in field that used annual summer cover. Rotary mowed for minimum tillage, darker color on grapes and the prevention of sun scald. Pilegard Ranch, Fresno, California. Taken by C. U. Finch, October 26, 1962. (23)WV958.gif 289k Wildlife. Denver Slone obtaining (Neg.# w.va958) elevations on a wildlife watering facility. The area is a dry ridge approximately one mile from the nearest stream. The location of the facility is completely surrounded by dense woods with an open area next to the pond which will be seeded to a wildlife feed mixture. Ellsworth Hill, with the technical assistance of SCS technicians, is constructing the facility and seeding wildlife feed plots to increase wildlife on his farm. Lincoln County, West Virginia. Taken by David F. Burns, November 1970. (24)MINN958.gif 264k Wildlife. A black bear native to the project area. Minnesota. (25)NC2059.gif 293k Wildlife. Ducks looking for food. North Carolina. (26)SC2012.gif 295k Wildlife. Lewis Davis, farmer, and J. B. Wood, assistant State Soil Conservationist, observing starr milo planted for dove food on the Davis Farm. Although doves use grain sorghums such as starr milo for food a disadvantage of making such planting for doves is the severe competitive use by black birds. Marion County, South Carolina. Taken by Wayne M. Coward, August 19, 1966. (27)NJ40552.gif 268k Wildlife. Annual wildlife food patch, planted by 4-H Soil and Water Conservation Club. All varieties of the ten (10) seeds planted in this shotgun mixture are shown. Some planted for rabbits and balance for upland game. N. J. Wildlife food patch mixture contains the following: Buckwheat, Sorghum, Millet, Kaffix, Sudan Grass, Soybeans, Cowpeas, Rape, Flax and Vetch. Alampi Farm, Mercer County, South Carolina. Taken by H. R. Slayback, October 1963. (28)MD30432.gif 238k Wildlife. John Hammond raises 10,000 pheasants a year on his game preserve farm. Here, two young pheasants nest in pine tree cutting in the pens. John H. Hammond Farm-Shooting Preserve, Hancock, Maryland. Taken by Gordon S. Smith, August 18, 1964. (29)SC2020.gif 288k Wildlife. A drove of wild turkeys grazing in a clearing on Hope Plantation. Colleton County, South Carolina. Taken by B. Clayton Graham, June 1, 1967. (30)MD30560.gif 260k Wildlife. Some of the famed Chincoteague ponies grazing on American Beachgrass planting of the hydraulic fill off the bridge approach. Worchester County, Maryland. Taken by Don Schuhart. (31)MASS263.gif 264k Conservation Education. "Children's faces looking up wearing wonder..."Martha Jones School, Norfolk County, Westwood, Massachusetts. Taken by Charles Ford, April 1970. (32)NJ40566.gif 269k Conservation Education. Turtle and children inspect each other at Chesterfield School outdoor study area. Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. Taken by F. Mahn, May 13, 1970. (33)SD871.gif 298k Conservation Education. A South Dakota district supervisor (Art Olson) reviews a conservation plan with the district conservationist (Hal Cosby) for Beadle County. Beadle County South Dakota. Taken by Leonard "Pat" Kuck, May 1977.