Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of land clearing. Frilly and treating the large trees with 2-4-5-T herbicide (Basal Bark Treatment) as a part of the land clearing job on approximately 100 acres of Loamy Bottomland Site in poor condition. The smaller brush will be cleared with a bulldozer and then sprigged to Bermudagrass. OK-1263-5.
Date: February 3, 1961
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of land clearing. Frilly and treating the large trees with 2-4-5-T herbicide (Basal Bark Treatment) as a part of the land clearing job on approximately 100 acres of Loamy Bottomland Site in poor condition. The smaller brush will be cleared with a bulldozer and then sprigged to Bermudagrass. OK-1263-5.
Date: February 3, 1961
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of Post Oak and Blackjack control on shallow savannah site, fair range condition class, prior to first treatment in 1956. First treatment consisted of 2 pounds of 2-4-5T herbicide per acre and was applied on June 1, 1956. Second treatment was 1 pound of 2-4-5T per acre applied on July 1, 1957. This pasture was completely rested during the growing season in 1956 and 1957 and has now improved to good range condition class. OK-874-7.
Date: May 28, 1959
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of pasture plantings. The seeding of Kentucky Fescue, Smooth Brome and Alfalfa mixturefor the Fall of 1957 on well-prepared seedbed at a rate of 20 pounds each of fescue and Smooth Brome, and 2 pounds alfalfa per acre. Planting to be fertilized with amonia nitrate in April, 1958, 50 pounds per acre to complee establishment. Grazing will begin in October, 1958 followed by proper management. OK-677-5.
Date: April 16, 1958
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of pasture plantings. The seeding of Kentucky Fescue, Smooth Brome and Alfalfa mixturefor the Fall of 1957 on well-prepared seedbed at a rate of 20 pounds each of fescue and Smooth Brome, and 2 pounds alfalfa per acre. Planting to be fertilized with amonia nitrate in April, 1958, 50 pounds per acre to complee establishment. Grazing will begin in October, 1958 followed by proper management. OK-677-5.
Date: April 16, 1958
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History