Education Information--Displays

Photograph of information. Display board. Display board erected at the Bermuda grass variety and legume combination. Field trial location on the Alvin and Earnest Vap Farm.
Date: April 26, 1960
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of pasture planting. Field trial of beef production and adaptability of Midland, Drummond and Greenfield Bermuda grass strains and overseeded to 3 combinations of legumes. Photo shows some of the 20 head of cows and calves that will pasture this 65 acres for an 8 month period during 1960. OK-958-2.
Date: April 26, 1960
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of pasture planting. Field trial of beef production and adaptability of Midland, Drummond and Greenfield Bermuda grass strains and overseeded to 3 combinations of legumes. Photo shows some of the 20 head of cows and calves that will pasture this 65 acres for an 8 month period during 1960. OK-958-3.
Date: April 26, 1960
Creator: Chance, R. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gully Being Shaped

Photograph of a gully being shaped prior to planting bermuda grass.
Date: April 26, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Growing on Strip Pit Spoils

Photograph of several 2 year old Black locust tress growing on a strip pit spoils. A body of water stands in the foreground of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 year old Black locust on strip pit spoils."
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Growing on Strip Pit Spoils

Photograph of several 2 year old Black locust tress growing on a strip pit spoils. A body of water stands in the foreground of the picture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "2 year old Black locust on strip pit spoils."
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Trees

Photograph of 4 year old Black Locust on strip pit soil bank.
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Korean Lespedeza in Wheat

Photograph of a close-up shot of an improved pasture with Korean lespedeza in wheat. This field is going to be pastured after wheat harvest. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved Pasture. Korean lespedeza in wheat to be pastured after wheat is harvested."
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Strip Mining Operation (Evans Coal)

Photograph of a "Strip mining operation."
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of a flood. Fill was washed out. Flood cost the railroad money. OK-970-9.
Date: May 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Plantings

Photograph of Black Locust and Catalpa trees. Planting is approx. 25 years old.
Date: September 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Protection

Photograph of Multi-flora rose planted around pond for wildlife protection and feed.
Date: September 26, 1960
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Comparison of Sprayed and Unsprayed Conklebur

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED person showing a comparison of sprayed and unsprayed cocklebur. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Comparison of sprayed and unsprayed cocklebur. Weeds to right have been sprayed 5 days; to the left no chemical treatment. This is in a 60 acre field of K. R. Bluestem that was planted in 1961. Class II land on 5t Labette soil."
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Comparison of Sprayed and Unsprayed Nightshade

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED person showing a comparison of sprayed and unsprayed nightshade. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Comparison of sprayed and non-sprayed nightshade. Weeds to right have been sprayed 5 days; to the left, no chemical treatment. This is in a 60 acre field of King Ranch Bluestem that was planted in 1961. Class II land on 5t Labette Soil.”
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Treated 60-Acre Planting of King Ranch Bluestem for Weed Control

Photograph of a treated 60-acre planting of King Ranch bluestem for weed control. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This 60 acre planting of King Ranch bluestem has been treated for weed control with 1 pound 2-4-D per acre. Weeds treated include Western ragweed, cocklebur, silverleaf nightshade, and purpletop nightshade. Class II land, 5t Labette."
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Charcoal Plant

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men at a charcoal plant near Heavener. The back of the photograph proclaims, "End product of cull hardwoods removed to improve [sic] pine stand or in preparation to pasture establishment. This market source form [sic] a cull product aids in getting sound land use installed."
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pine Posts at Reese Pole Plant

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men looking at pine posts at Reese Pole Plant. The back of the photograph proclaims, "When SCD cooperators thin pine stands to D+6, post are part of the harvest. These posts are ready for the treatment vat."
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Posts are Part of the Harvest

Photograph of when SCD cooperators thin pine stands to D+6, posts are part of the harvest. These posts are ready for the treatment vat.
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of the Reese Pole Plant near Heavener. When Soil and Conservation District [SCD] cooperators thin pine stands to D + 6 [= diameter of tree + 6 ft for spacing between trees], the posts ate part of the harvest. These posts are ready for the treatment vat. OK-1480-6.
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Hollie Ward of the Reese Pole Plant explaining the method of tally to Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician Norman Smola. As marked timber is cut the cutter must keep informed on market prices for various-sized poles and posts suitable for small line or shed poles. OK-1480-7.
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Hollie Ward explains his method of tally to Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, Norman Smola. As marked timber is cut, the cutter must keep informed on the market price for various size poles and posts. These are suitable for small line or shed poles. OK-1480-7.
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Land Drainage

Photograph of newly constructed drainage ditch. Wet heavy bottom land site, 3a soil. Cleared of timber in 1957. Chunk sodded to Bermuda in 1960. Soil Unit III-3a.
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a peach orchard. 2 year-old trees planted on the contour and checked. OK-1604-12
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Vetch as Cover Crop

Photograph of Vetch planted as cover crop. Plans are to plow under as green manure crop, and follow with crop of grain sorghums. McClain silty clay loam ($Ha).
Date: March 26, 1962
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History