Photograph of Martin examining part of his 48 acres of fescue-ladino clover bottomland pasture. He turned 112 head of cattle on this 48 acres in December 1950, and left there until April 1, except during three weeks of severe weather in January. During that three months Martin says, the livestock had nothing else to eat, yet they fared better than cows that were on straight ladino and ryegrass and being given a couple of pounds of cake each day. Martin also has fescue-ladino planted on 15 fertile upland acres.

Photograph of a first member tree farm. This farm is registered with the American Tree Farm System. It consists of 30 acres of pine released by girdling undesirable hardwoods in 1953. A selective cut was made in 1957. Excellent natural reproduction is evident from a good seed crop in 1957.

Photograph of floodwater from a 3. 5 inch rain 18 to 30 hours prior to photo. The different heights of the cotton is due to water standing in the field. This land would be Class I land if it weren’t for flood water. It is producing about 30 percent of what it should be.

Photograph of part of 1 acre, 4 ys. Old Kudzu pasture. Last year 2 cows & 2 calves grazed this field for 60 days. 2,000 crowns have been removed from 1/10 ac.

Photograph of a forestry tree farm. First member tree farm. This farm is registered with the American Tree Farm System. It consists of 30 acres of pine trees released by girding undesireable hardwoods in 1953. A selective cut was made in 1957. Excellent natural reproduction is evident froma good seed crop in 1957. OK-629-5.

Photograph of Roy McKee and his chain saw. He has killed more worthless cull "weed trees" than anyone in southeastern Oklahoma. His jeep can take him everywhere. As the cowboy carries his rope, McKee carries his chain saw everyday as he goes about his work. OK-10-888-E.

Photograph of the main channel #1 at the intersection with Highway 32 on the Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed. OK-4319-9.

Photograph downstream on main channel #2 at county road south of Iron Stob Road on the Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed constructed in 1963. OK-4319-14.

Photograph looking upstream on main channel # 1 on county road east of lateral C. houston Bridges fishing at Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed. OK-4320-6B.

Photograph of looking upstream at lower end of main channel # 1, Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed, Jerry Mathiews, district conservationist at Valliant. OK-4320-14B.

Photograph looking downstream on main channel # 1 on county road east of lateral C. houston Bridges fishing at Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed. Jerry Mathiews, disrict conservationist at Valliant. OK-4320-4D.

Photograph of Houston Bridges fishing from a bridge over the main channel # 1 near county road east of lateral C, Whitegrass-Waterhole watershed. OK-4320-12B.

Photograph of Roy McKee and his chain saw. He has killed more worthless cull "weed trees" than anyone in southeastern Oklahoma. His jeep can take him everywhere. As the cowboy carries his rope, McKee carries his chain saw everyday as he goes about his work. OK-10-888-E.

Photograph showing how it takes good management to produce good logs on a sustained yield basis. Soil Conservation Service technicians mark timber to be harvested on a high percentage of land worked by Stauter Mill. He paid the government $44,000 for eleven 40-acre tracts for marked timber only. OK-338-1.

Photograph of harvest cutting. It takes good logs to make good homes. To keep this mill operating continuously the Stauter Lumber Company buys logs from the McCurtain County Land Utilization [LU] Project formerly administered by the Soil Conservation Service. Increased timber volume enabled this mill to employ 85 people where none worked before. OK-315-12.

Photograph of a woodland area to be potentially seeded with pine. This overstory [i.e., giant, emergent trees that tower above the surrounding woodland canopy] of inferior hardwoods will be cut out to allow pine seedlings to grow. Alvin Howard, Project Conservationist, is in the picture. Follow-up in August 1951. OK-10-457-4.

Photograph that follows from Okla-456-A. Shows good pine reproduction in 50-acre area which was release cut in August 1950. Openings were created by girdling all oak six or more inches in diameter and by cutting or deadening smaller hardwood and brush. Pine trees are shortleaf and Loblolly. All pine growth is from natural reseeding. Alvin E. Howard, project conservationist, is examining pine reproduction. Camera postition marked by upright metal pipe painted yellow. Picture taken in center of Unit 360-A. Okla-456-B.

Photograph of Alvin Howard, project conservationist [PC], marks the pines on D + 6 that he wants to cut so to thin the stand. Marking is usually done with paint but Howard uses an ax here. OK-10-460.

Photograph of Ross Dugan, A Wisconsin University graduate, is dean of the independent lumber men in southeast Oklahoma. Here he hurries down the boiler steps to other work, or a civic meeting. OK-10-888-F.

Photograph of a lumber yard. Lumber for furniture, bridges, oil fields, docks and warehouses being cured. The furniture plants at Fort Smith, Arkansas use a high percentage of Oklahoma-grown hardwoods. OK-10-888-G.

Photograph of Alvin Howard, project conservationist [PC], looks at hardwood oaks and brush on the left that is hindering young pine from growing. On the right are pines which have been released from hardwood brush oak so they might grow faster. OK-10-462.

Photograph of pine growth. This picture follows OK-457-A showing good pine reproduction in 50-acre area which was release cut in August 1950. Removal of overstory allowed sufficient light for pine seedling growth. All pine growth is from natural reseeding. Dead brush in foreground is post oak which was deadened or cut in August 1950. Large oaks were girdled. Pines are shortleaf and loblolly. Alvin E. Howard, project conservationist, inspects pine growth. Camera position marked by upright metal pipe painted yellow. Picture taken in center of Unit 360-A.

Photograph of Carl and Jesse Park, permitees who cut timber on government tracts, go in to thin pine that Alvin E. Howard has marked. They also girdle hardwoods and clear out brush as a part of their contract. OK-10-461.

Photograph of Alvin Howard, SCS project conservationist, examines young pine on land utilization {LU] project which have been stunted by heavy overstory of inferior oaks. Hardwoods will be cut out to release young pines for growth. Follow-up shots will be made one year later. OK-10-458.