Bulldozer Brush Control

Photograph of a bulldozer with a special blade for brush control. Land had been bulldozed-second growth elm predominant-special blade designed for mesquite control. Cat D-7 owned by Agricultural Contractor Harold Lester. Farm in Jefferson County.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Riley, K. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

GP Contract No. 13

Photograph of reseeding rangeland under Great Plains Program, GP Contract No. 13. Turman Fletcher, owner, on tractor. Hardland Range Site.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Breaks Range Site

Photograph of a view of the breaks range site, excellent condition, with light use.
Date: August 3, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Successful Drainage of Wet Areas

Photograph of a low must be present to successfully drain wet areas. This drain is well constructed but there is not a suitable outlet area. When Cache Creek drainage project under Public Law 566 is completed, a suitable outlet will be available. SCS Technician responsibilities of PL-566.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

GPCP Contract No. 19

Photograph of three grass drill hook-up drills 12-14 acres per hour with 3 drills. Seeding width, 24 ft. Rear view of 3-drill hook-up. Jesse Jones, farm owner on tractor.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Poorly Drained Field

Photograph of a poorly drained area in a field being prepared for drainage. Reclaiming productive land.
Date: January 5, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grader Making Final Grade

Photograph of a grader putting final grade on main ditch of drainage system as staked by SCS technicians.
Date: July 19, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Pines for Wildlife Shelter

Photograph of planting of pines for wildlife shelter. Planted in 1955. Short leaf and ponderosa.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tree Planting Black Locust

Photograph of tree planting, the first year for black locust. Planted in 1960.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Newly Constructed Stock Pond

Photograph of a newly constructed stock pond.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust Tree Planting

Photograph of Black Locust plot planted in 1960.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Planting

Photograph of wildlife planting of multi-flora rose, 1st year. Fertilized at time of planting with 80 lbs. of 10-20-10 per 1/2 mi.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Sand Savannah Range Site

Photograph of a Deep Sand Savannah Range Site, a scene of the type of hardwood growth on a deep sand savannah. Note size and growth statue of trees in foreground.
Date: October 12, 1961
Creator: Porter, Ivan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cover for Quail

Photograph of looking out from odd area of brvkbrush, brushpile, cedar and oaks. Trees are just enough and low cover good for Qualil SCS technicians recommend leaving area for wildlife.
Date: February 9, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Breaks Range Site

Photograph of Gyp ledge rock is near level around the horizon. Immediately south of Mangum, near Salt Fork of Red River. Looking southeast into canyon.
Date: April 25, 1961
Creator: McBride, J. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Sand Range Site

Photograph of the Deep Sand Range Site. Pasture is in poor condition. Soil Unit 13, Tivoli fine sand.
Date: May 17, 1961
Creator: Frie, Jimmie W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Draggng Timber with Anchor Chain

Photograph of an anchor chain being used to drag timber. Pulled by two bulldozers. Cost $9.00 per acre. Brush will be windrowed with dozer and burned. Grass will be planted after land is cleared.
Date: October 28, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Treated Mesquite Stumps

Photograph of treated mesquite stumps in foregeound. Untreated mesquite stumps in backgound.
Date: September 8, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Contour Farming

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph javarsky and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Javarsky are plowing terraced land on the contour. Terraces spill into alfalfa waterway in left background. Waterway produced 400 bales of hay on most recent cutting. Javarsky says with hydraulic equipment very few problems are encountered in plowing the land.
Date: July 29, 1961
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Treated Mesquite Trees

Photograph of to the right-treated range for mesquite. Left of road-untreated mesquite.
Date: September 8, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A.J. Callins Treating Mesquite

Photograph of A.J. Callins with equipment used in treating mesquite on Pigg ranch. Note barrels of diesel oil in pickup. Each tree is treated form can as shown. Shovel is used to clean out or dig around base of tree as needed. Note; the mesquite in foreground is a rattle-snake hole-up.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Quality of Broom Corn

Photograph of Mr. John Check and Mr. Bob Mapple (SCS tech) discussing quality of broom corn.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Following Alfalfa on Bottom Land

Photograph of wheat following alfalfa on bottom land. Note heavy straw. Yield approximaely 40 bushels per acre. Residue to be left on top not plowed.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Hagar, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crop Rotation

Photograph of V.R. Thompson cutting green crops for his 200 dairy cows. The crops are being harvested from corn sown broadcast. Est. 18 tons per acre. This crop follows alfalfa in crop rotation.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History