Encampment at Christ's 40 Acres

Photograph of an encampment at Christ's 40 acres
Date: 1970-05-XX
Creator: Spitzer, John C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cull Tree Removal Contractor

Photograph of Left to right: J. W. Adams, Cull Tree Removal Contracor, Wister, Oklahoma; Mrs. John Bateman, LeFlore County Soil Conservation District cooperator. Encouraged by Joe and Jack Johnson, J. W. Adams became interested in helping landowners to develop their land. Mrs. Bateman was encouraged by Joe and Jack Johnson to become a cooperator of the LeFlore County Soil Conservation District and she has since that time become a "Tree Farmer" and has improved over 500 acres of commercial timber and is a strong booster of her soil conservation district.
Date: unknown
Creator: Turney, Douglas
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ezee Flow Spreader

Photograph of an Ezee Flow Spreader seeding attachment developed and designed by Lee Carleton, WUC, Talihina, OK, and Ernest Hardesty, Engineer Specialist, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: unknown
Creator: Pray, H. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ezee Flow Spreader

Photograph of an Ezee Flow Spreader seeding attachment developed and designed by Lee Carleton, WUC, Talihina, OK, and Ernest Hardesty, Engineer Specialist, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: unknown
Creator: Pray, H. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ezee Flow Spreader

Photograph of an Ezee Flow Spreader seeding attachment developed and designed by Lee Carleton, WUC, Talihina, OK, and Ernest Hardesty, Engineer Specialist, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: unknown
Creator: Pray, H. L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Lee H. Carleton, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] and HiramHatton, baling Kentucky fescue and landino clover on the Harry Howe farm. This three year old, 20 acre field, fertilized with 100 pounds ammonium nitrate per acre, furnished grazing for 40 head of cattle for 60 days and 20 steers for 40 days and yielded 12 bales of hay per acre. OK-10-879.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Lee H. Carleton, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], and Hiram Hatton bailing Kentucky fescue grass and Ladino clover on the Harry Howe farm. This three-year old, 20 acre field, fertilized with 100 pounds ammonium nitrate per acre, furnished grazing for 40 head of cattle for 60 days and 20 steers for 40 days and yielded 42 bales of hay per acre.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearing

Photograph of land clearing. Large trees pushed over with dozers leave holes in the ground. These holes will be filled, brush piles burned, land prepared, and cleared area seeded to fescue. Joe Qualls, left; A.D. McKenzie
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Residence of Dr. F.P. Baker

Photograph of the residence of Dr. F.P. Baker with recreational area.
Date: September 29, 1969
Creator: Smith, James E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Waste Management

Photograph of Nickey Lambeth, District Conservationist, examing litter along a rural road in LeFlore County. OK-3603-16.
Date: September 29, 1969
Creator: Smith, James E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wood Products

Photograph of charcoaled wood from culled hardwoods. Many acres of LeFlore county soils are covered with cull hardwoods. Where the soil is well suited to tame pasture production, many land owners are removing the cull hardwoods in order to establish the area to improve pasture plants. By charcoaling the cull hardwoods a usable product is secured and a help in the cost of pasture development is realized.
Date: February 4, 1966
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wood Products

Photograph of wood which has been charcoaled still retains some identity. The chunks are readily recognized as from an oak, hickory, etc.
Date: February 4, 1966
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wood Products, Charcoal

Photograph of charcoal being removed from a kiln is stockpiled prior to being hauled to a briquet plant
Date: February 4, 1966
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Den Trees

Photograph of a den tree left when the cull hardwoods were deadened to release the pines. SCS Technicians recommend 3 to 5 den trees per acre to be left when pine are released.
Date: May 6, 1965
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Den Trees

Photograph of a sycamore tree with a hollow which is used by squirrel or small furbearers for a den or shelter. In pine release such trees, as well as a goodly number of food trees, are left in order to provide food, cover and den trees for beneficial wildlife.
Date: October 26, 1964
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Reservoir To Provide Water for Livestock

Photograph of a reservoir constructed on flat pastureland to provide a water supply for livestock. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A reservoir constructed on flat pasture land to provide water supply for livestock. Reservoirs do not back water out over large areas of grass. The edges are sloped and cattle do not wade out in them. Contract with Ok-1986-7."
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Ball Lemuel F. , Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stockwater Development in LeFlore County

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man standing in a middle of a hole with white outlines showing depth and water lines for a future reservoir. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The white lines outline the depth and water line of a reservoir. Reservoirs are constructed in flat land so as not to cover a lot of grass with shallow water which disappears with hot dry weather."
Date: September 11, 1963
Creator: Ball Lemuel F. , Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Peeled and Bundled Posts

Photograph of bundled and peeled pine posts. They are now ready to go to the treating plant.
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pine Posts Being Finished

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men finishing the process of peeling pine posts. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pine post being finished. Next, these will be bundled and tied, then shipped to a treating plant."
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Post Peeling Plant

Photograph of several bundles of peeled pine posts at the Post Peeling Plant near Heavener. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Bundled pine post which have been peeled. They are now ready to go to the treating plant."
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of bundled pine posts which have been peeled and are now ready to go to the treating [unclear]. OK-1748-12.
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a stack of wood ready to be made into charcoal. Many farmers are clearing pastures and woodlands and getting paid for the undesirable hardwoods they remove from their land. OK-1748-4.
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man USING a Loader to Pile Charcoal

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man using a loader to pile charcoal at a charcoal plant on the east edge of Heavener. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A wood product partially finished. Charcoal ready to be made into brisket."
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Unpeeled Pine Posts

Photograph of unpeeled pine posts which have been brought in from farmers who own pine timber. These posts will keep this plant in operation.
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Smola, Norman
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History