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."

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."

Photograph of loading fertilizer into fertilizer box on two-row Bermuda sprigger. Landowner is applying fertilizer as per SCS technician's recommendations for soil conserving grass pasture. This cooperator understands the need for proper plant food for establishment of the grass.

Photograph of combining soybeans on Arkansas river bottom soil. Such heavy soils often need drainage. SCS technicians stake drainage where needed on lands of district cooperators. These beans will make 40 bushels per acre.

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.

Photograph of an injector being used to deaden cull hardwood with chemical. Cull hardwoods are deadened to release young pine for proper growth. Desirable hardwoods are left to maintain a mixed pine hardwood stand on suitable sites.

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS Technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland.

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS Technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland.

Photograph of Angus cows and calves on fescue and ladino clover pasture. Note growth on area not baled. Also note growth on area baled in spring for hay.

Photograph of round bale Bermuda grass and legume hay. Good management of tame pasture.

Photograph of Ladino clover and oats in Bermuda pasture.

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.

Photograph of an unidentified Red Cross member, patient and children in a hospital after the Howe tornado.

Photograph of a Le Flore County Soil Conservation District [SCD] crew. From left to right: Jim Thompson, Tommy White, C.C. Drewry and Emil Hairrell. This is one crew, furnished by the Le Flore County SCD, which has helped plant some 250,000 shortleaf pine seedlings in 1960 – 1961 planting season. FFA [Future Farmers of America] boys were also used in tree planting crews. Soil conservation Service [SCS] technicians gave technical assistance on lands of District cooperators. Jim Thompson explains the proper care of pine seedlings to crew members. OK-1268-11.

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.

Photograph of timberlands. Pine released by girdling culled hardwood. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians Norman Smola and Charlie Burke examine results of this TSI [= timber stand improvement] work. Senator Kerr practices good management on his timberlands. OK-1454-4.

Photograph of a good stocking of pine trees. Saw logs and young reproduction: This is what woodland owners strive for. OK-1494-12.

Photograph of timberland on which the culled hardwoods have been deadened to release the shortleaf pine. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Woodland Conservationist works with the district cooperators on the needed conservation treatment for woodland.

Photograph of a crooked pine tree with little commercial value. Note crooks and limb condition. OK-1494-7.

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.

Photograph of woodland management. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Woodland Conservationist Charles Burke examines rows of Shortleaf pine on a Soil Conservation District [SCD] Cooperator. Note rows and growth for 4 years. OK-1368-11.

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.

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.

Photograph of woodland management. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Woodland Conservationist Charles Burke examines rows of Shortleaf pine on a Soil Conservation District [SCD] Cooperator. Note rows and growth for 4 years. OK-1368-11.