Mesquite Tree Brush Control

Photograph of several dead mesquite trees killed by kerosene for brush control. Several buildings dot the background of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Brush Control. Mesquite trees that have been deadened by kerosene poured on the crowns."
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Control

Photograph of mesquite trees that have been deadened by kerosene poured on the crowns.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a grassy range divided with a wire fence. Printed description on back: "Native range on a gypsum site in excellent condition. Sand Bluestem, Sideoats grama, catclaw, sensitive briar, wild alfalfa, antelope horn, hairy grama, celea, Blazing star, halls panicum, blue grama, buffalo bur and croton are present in this range."
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of of a range land with sparse vegetation. Printed description on back: "Native grass range in poor condition due to overgrazing. The plants present in this range are Triodia, Three-awn, Blue Grama, Buffalo Bur, Sand Dropseed, Prickly pear, Yucca, ragweed and mesquite."
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of combining grasses. Combining Sideoats grama grass seed. Class IV land, 5% slope, Soil Unit 20. OK-93-7.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a combine harvester reaping, threshing and winnowing [“combining” the three in one operation—hence a “combine”] Sideoats grama seed. Class IV land, 5% slope, soil unit 20. OK-93-9.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of mesquite trees that have been deadened by kerosene poured on the crowns.
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History