Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of Jack Savage Piner, LCD Board Chairman, presents a plague to winning Smithville F.F.A. team in 1972. Land Judging Contest. LRCD sponsors county contest each year [OK ID no. illegible].
Date: March 1972
Creator: Foster, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Growth Progress

Photograph of Don Donahoo, DC and Norman Smola, Forester examining the growth progress of a yourng pine planted to re-forest an area is noted. This is a one year growth on seedling secured from the State Forestry nursery.
Date: March 20, 1972
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Beef Cattle Wintering on Bermudagrass on Hauk's Land

Photograph of a large herd of beef cattle wintering on Bermudagrass on Yahola fine sandy loam on Hauk’s Land in Bryan County. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Beef cattle wintering on Bermuda grass on Yahola fine sandy loam."
Date: March 1972
Creator: Cole, Everett L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Conservation, Environmental & Safety Education

Photograph of youth conservation. No "long hair" nor "pot heads" in this bunch. This group is getting its "kicks" from something worthwhile, soil conservation and friendly competition. SWCD's should promote this kind of activity whenever possible [OK ID no. illegible].
Date: March 1972
Creator: Foster, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Nature Trial, Oolagah Recreation Area

Photograph of the Oologah Recreation Area. Simple layout of the nature trail is in three segments of varying length. OK-4616-1.
Date: March 16, 1972
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a woodland area owned by J.F. Polome in Mayes County. Wildlife is a part of the ecosystem of timber growing. This tree can serve as a den or escape cover for certain types of wildlife. It can also serve as a food source for other types of wildlife. OK-4624-2
Date: March 20, 1972
Creator: Ball, Lemeul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pine Plantation

Photograph of an 11 year old Loblolly pine plantation. Planted on 6x7 spacing on old cropland. Thinned for the first time, Jan. 1972, after 11 growing seasons. Ruston hfs soil.
Date: March 6, 1972
Creator: Adam, Frank
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Growth Progress

Photograph of Don Donahoo, DC and Norman Smola, Forester, observing the growth progress of a young pine planted to re-forest an area is noted. This is a one year growth on seedling secured from the State Forestry nursery.
Date: March 20, 1972
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of the Little River. Silt and debris damage on Alton Fairchild farm on the Red River. Filed was composed of fescue and ryegrass pasture. Flooding occurred during December 1971. OK-4606-3.
Date: March 1972
Creator: Lambeth, Nickey J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watersheds

Photograph of Finn Creek site number 34 M at the completion of construction. OK-4641-7.
Date: March 16, 1972
Creator: Meinders, Hadley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of district Conservationist Kenneth Yoakum and Inspector Doyle Abel looking over a new sediment tower with trash guard designed to keep beavers from clogging towers, 1972. OK-4114-15.
Date: March 16, 1972
Creator: Stidham, Neal
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History