Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a young lady picking up pecans in one of the many pecan orchards in Garvin County. OK-1251-9.
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of Oscar M. Ulery cleaning weeds out o fhis cotton on an Indian lease. Conservation farmer of the week. OK-1430-6.
Date: August 17, 1961
Creator: Wall, R. N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Virgil Howard. Timber and undergrowth with pecan trees mixed in. Will be cleared of all except the pecan trees and sprigged with Bermuda grass. OK-1251-1.
Date: January 17, 1961
Creator: Fortney, Fred
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of overflow and seepage of salt water killed vegetation. Erosion resulted from the lack of protective cover. Many installation such as this have gone unchecked for periods of 15 to 20 years creating a big conservation problem. OK-1156-7.
Date: November 17, 1961
Creator: Denton, Nolan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Improvement and Erosion Control Via Oats and Crimson Clover

Photograph of "SCS Technicians Andrew Costner and Fines Sturgeon check erosion control under cover of oats and crimson clover. Soil is sandy upland. Crop has been pasture heavily." The photograph does not differentiate the left to right order of Andrew Costner and Fines Sturgeon.
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crimson Clover in Bermudagrass

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men examining a pasture of crimson clover in Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Improvement. Crimson clover in Bermudagrass. Good early pasture. Clover gets tough at blooming state. Clover drilled in with LeFlore County SCD equipment. Sandy upland soil."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Crimson Clover in Bermudagrass

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men examining a pasture of crimson clover in Bermudagrass. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Pasture Improvement. Crimson clover in Bermudagrass. Good early pasture. Clover gets tough at blooming state. Clover drilled in with LeFlore County SCD equipment. Sandy upland soil."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, L. F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Black Locust on Strip Mine Dumps

Photograph of Ned Machado shows an UNIDENTIFED SCS technician his black locust planted on a strip mine dumps. The photograph does not identify the left to right positions of Machado and the UNIDENTIFED SCS technician positions. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Ned Machado shows SCS technician how a tree planting crew and himself set out Black locust on strip mine dumps. The locists [sic] serve for soil protection, wildlife food and shelter and fence posts."
Date: February 17, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Improved Bermuda Pasture Consisting of Ladino Clover and Oats

Photograph of a close up shot of an improved Bermuda pasture consisting of Ladino clover and oats. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Improved pasture. Ladino clover and oats in Bermuda pasture."
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Sturgeon, Fines
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Little Bluestem in Phytometers

Photograph of Little Bluestem in phytometers, clipped at 3 diffeent levels weekly during growing season.
Date: July 17, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History