Photograph of site #5 Multipurpose Flood Retarding Structure on Fourche Maline Watershed in Robbers Cave State Park. Wildlife Dept. added recreation and wildlife water to this site.

Photograph of Bermuda grass base pasture from seed developed on formerly timbered land in May 1955. Timber cut off at ground level with a crawler tractor mounted scalloped blade cutter in the fall of 1955. Land prepared in the spring of 1956. Limed according to needs and fertilized with 300 pounds of 4-12-4 per acre and seeded with 2 pounds of hulled Bermuda seed per acre. Seed and fertilizer placed in shallow furrows 18 inches apart. Photo made 9 weeks after seeding. Moderately grazed from seeding time. Owner plans weed and brush control with herbicides.

Photograph of pine seedling planted in the spring of 1955. Hardwoods in this plantation have been partially controlled. All larger trees have been girdled. This area was burned over before seedlings were set in 1955.

Photograph of fertilized seed Bermuda grass over seeded with annual lespedeza and white clover. One month after planting. Planted and fertilized with an Ezee-Flow fertilizer distributor with a H. L. Pray 18 inch furrowing attachment.

Photograph of a nursery plot of Greenfield Bermuda grass planted July 1, 1955. First crop of roots was harvested and used to plant 100 acres in 1956. Fertilizer was applied to grass at the rate of 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. This grass has been grazed since it was planted and it is preferred by cattle over the other types of Bermuda grass.

Photograph of fertilized and seed-Bermuda grass, 5 weeks after planting. Planted on a well prepared seedbed in 18 inch rows with an Ezee-Flow fertilizer spreader with an H. L. Pray furrowing attachment.

Photograph of a plot o land was cleared of brush and trees in the fall of 1955 and sprigged to Greenfield Bermuda grass in May of 1956. It was fertilized with 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre. Heavy trees and brush were cleared with a bulldozer as recommended by the SCS as a proper land use practice.

Photograph of Brazil Creek bottomland hand cleared of trees and brush in the winter of 1955 and seeded to common Bermuda grass n May 1956 and fertilized with 200 pounds of 5-10-5 using Soil Conservation District equipment. Eighteen head of cattle grazing on this plot in preference to other and older plots.

Photograph of a 26 acre field of common Bermuda grass established by planting 2 lbs. of hulled Bermuda grass seed with 100 lbs 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre in shallow furrows on a well prepared cultipacked seedbed (7-OH-B-3-III). Two months after seeding date, Mr. Mabry reports 26 head of 2 and 3 year-old white face cows are grazing this new Bermuda planting at this date and it is carrying them. Mr. Mabry plans to overseed the field in the fall of 1955 with big hop clover when the field is well established with underground root stolons. He plans to overseed fall swon vetch and small grain to maintain soil fertility and for supplemental pasture. One ton of lime per acre was applied to improve legume growth.

Photograph of pure bred polled Herefords grazing on fertilized seeded Bermuda grass. One month after planting. Over seeded with annual lespedeza and white clover.

Photograph of a good example of rural home constructed in a scenic area of Latimer County.

Photograph of Pine forest improvement cut was made in this stand in 1955. Bad trees as well as trees for pulpwood and saw logs removed to make room for other trees to grow and also make room for natural reproduction of pine. Useless hardwoods in this stand have been controlled.

Photograph of pine forest improving cut was made in this stand in 1955. Bad trees as well as some trees for pulp wood and saw logs removed to make room for other trees to grow and also make room for natural reproduction. Useless hardwood trees in this stand have been controlled.

Photograph of a series of photos showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on June 10, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of needles showed damage and 50% to 75% if all new growth showed characteristic twist from 244 5 T. All of undesirable undergrowth show damage.

Photograph of pasture establishment following planned conservation treatment for establishing bermuda grass and clover pasture. Bermuda grass roots were planted with a mechanical bermuda grass sprigger available to cooperators of the Latimer SCD on a rental basis. Roots were planted on a well prepared seed bed and fertilized with 150 pounds of 10-20-10 per acre applied in rows at sprigging time, limed according to need.

Photograph of planted May 2, 1955. 26 acre field of common bermuda grass established by planting 2 lobs of hulled bermuda grass seed with 100 lbs 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre in shallow furrows on a well prepared cultipacked seedbed (7-OH-B-3-III). Two months after seeding date, Mr. Mabry reports 26 head of 2 and 3 year-old white face cows are grazing this new bermuda planting at this date and it is carrying them. Mr. Mabry plans to overseed the field in the fall of 1955 with big hop clover. When the field is well established with underground root stolons he plans to overseed fall sown vetch and small grain to maintain soil fertility and for supplemental pasture. One ton of lime per acre was applied to improve legume growth.

Photograph of Bermuda grass seed. The seeding and fertilizing rate was 1/2 pound hulled NK-37 Bermuda seed with 125 lbs. 10-20-10 per acre at seeding time. Seed was mixed with fertilizer and planted in shallow furrows 18 inches apart with an EZEE-Flow fertilizer spreader with “Pray” furrowing device attached. OK-894-10.

Photograph of a pine plantation. Pine seedling planted in the Spring of 1955. Hardwoods in this plantation have been partially controlled. All larger trees have been girdled [i.e., killed without felling--used to enhance wildlife]. This area was burned over before seedlings were set in 1955. OK-335-2.

Photograph of open range country, Quachita problem area in soil conservation. There is little hope for a conservation program for this area so long as it is unfenced and subject to uncontrolled fire and grazing. OK_72-11.

Photograph of Bermuda grass at the A.G. Mabry Ranch. Planted on May 2, 1955. A 26 acre field of common Bermuda grass established by planting 2 pounds of hulled Bermuda grass seed with 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre in shallow furrows on a wall prepared cultipacked** seedbed (See 7-OH-B-3-III). Two months after seeding date, Mr. Mabry reports 26 head of 2 and 3 year-old white face cows are grazing this new Bermuda planting at this date and it is carrying them. Mr. Mabry plans to overseed the field in the fall of 1955 with big hop clover. When the field is well established with underground root stolons, he plans to overseed fall-sown vetch and small grain to maintain soil fertility and for supplemental pasture. One ton of lime per acre was applied to improve legume growth. OK-72-5. **referring to the use of a cultipacker, that roller-comprised piece of agricultural equipment that establishes a smooth seedbed for planting by breaking down dirt clods, air bubbles and small stones.

Photograph of the A.G. Mabry Ranch. Planted on May 2, 1955, a 26 acre field of common Bermuda grass established by planting 2 pounds of hulled Bermuda grass seed with 100 pounds of 10-20-10 fertilizer per acre in shallow furrows on a well-prepared cultipacked seedbed (7-OH-B-3-III). Two months after seeding date, Mr. Mabry reports 26 head of 2- and 3-year old white face cows are grazing this new Bermuda planting at this date and it is carrying them. Mr. Mabry plans to overseed the field in the fall of 1955 with big hop clover. When the field is well established with underground root stolons, he plans to overseed fall sown vetch and small grain to maintain soil fertility and for supplemental pasture. One ton of line per acre was applied to improve legume growth. OK-72-5.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying over dense growth of oak, hickory, elm and maple in the Potato Hill area, and sparse growth of grass underneath the canopy. Area sprayed on May 23, 1954. OK-10-877.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on June 10, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of the needles showed damage and 50% to 75% of all new growth showed characteristic twist from 2-4-5T herbicide All of the undesirable undergrowth shows damage. OK-10-874.

Photograph of the first in a series of pictures showing the results of airplane spraying of pine and oak. Area sprayed on May 25, 1954. Picture taken on May 25, 1954. Pine showed considerable damage. 50% to 75% of the needles showed damage and 50% to 75% of all new growth showed characteristic twist from 2-4-5T herbicide All of the undesirable undergrowth shows damage. OK-10-876.