Comparison of Sprayed and Unsprayed Nightshade

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED person showing a comparison of sprayed and unsprayed nightshade. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Comparison of sprayed and non-sprayed nightshade. Weeds to right have been sprayed 5 days; to the left, no chemical treatment. This is in a 60 acre field of King Ranch Bluestem that was planted in 1961. Class II land on 5t Labette Soil.”
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a peach orchard. 2 year-old trees planted on the contour and checked. OK-1604-12
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Treated 60-Acre Planting of King Ranch Bluestem for Weed Control

Photograph of a treated 60-acre planting of King Ranch bluestem for weed control. The back of the photograph proclaims, "This 60 acre planting of King Ranch bluestem has been treated for weed control with 1 pound 2-4-D per acre. Weeds treated include Western ragweed, cocklebur, silverleaf nightshade, and purpletop nightshade. Class II land, 5t Labette."
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Comparison of Sprayed and Unsprayed Conklebur

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED person showing a comparison of sprayed and unsprayed cocklebur. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Comparison of sprayed and unsprayed cocklebur. Weeds to right have been sprayed 5 days; to the left no chemical treatment. This is in a 60 acre field of K. R. Bluestem that was planted in 1961. Class II land on 5t Labette soil."
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pine Posts at Reese Pole Plant

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."
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Charcoal Plant

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."
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Posts are Part of the Harvest

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.
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Land Drainage

Photograph of newly constructed drainage ditch. Wet heavy bottom land site, 3a soil. Cleared of timber in 1957. Chunk sodded to Bermuda in 1960. Soil Unit III-3a.
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

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.
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

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.
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

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.
Date: September 26, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History