Deadening of Hardwoods by Girdling

Photograph of SCS Woodland Conservationist Charles Burke points out the first deadening of cull hardwood. Note effect of pine release by axe girdling of this large oak.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A Heavily Grazed Pasture

Photograph of a heavily grazed pasture, note poor calves and frequent dung piles.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Irrigation, Transcrete Pipe

Photograph of Transcrete pipe being laid for irrigation on bottomland soil unit 9. Gated pipe will be used from risers on 660' runs.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a close up of photo OK-1362-7, in which Soil Conservation Service {SCS] Woodland Conservationist Charles Burke points out the first deadening of cull hardwood. Note the effect of the pine release by axe girdling of this large oak. OK-1362-8.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of improper management of Lovegrass. With W.C. Stewart, District Cooperator. Cattle grazing five year old stand of Weeping Lovegrass. The Lovegrass needs to be shredded for more uniform grazing. Cattle are grazing areas where the grass has been kept short, showing the nedd for shredding the old strands of Lovegrass. OK-1292-4.
Date: March 15, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Saunders Conservation Plan

Photograph of William Saunders and R. N. Wall, SCS, Technician, planning a conservation program for his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Saunders planning a conservation program for his farm, 5 miles southeast of Binger, assisted by SCS Technician R. N. Wall." The photograph does not specify which of the two men are William Saunders and R. N. Wall.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Saunders Conservation Program

Photograph of William Saunders and R. N. Wall, SCS, Technician, planning a conservation program for his farm. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Saunders planning a conservation program for his farm, 5 miles southeast of Binger, assisted by SCS Technician R. N. Wall." The photograph does not specify which of the two men are William Saunders and R. N. Wall.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Smith, Bob J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hop Clover for Seed

Photograph of hop clover that will be combined for seed in the near future. Approximately 200 lbs. of large hop seed per acre was combined from this area in 1960.
Date: May 15, 1961
Creator: Blan, K. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Weeping Lovegrass

Photograph of cattle grazing on five year old stand of weeping Lovegrass. The Lovegrass needs to be shredded for more uniform grazing. Cattle are grazing areas where the grass has been kept short, showing the need for shredding the old stands of Lovegrass. Proper Management of Lovegrass.
Date: March 15, 1961
Creator: Leonard, Claude
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History