UNIDENTIFIED Root Affected By Plow-Pan on L. O. Cavender Farm

Photograph of the root of an UNIDENTIFIED plant affected by plow-pan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Unit 9 BO. First cleared by Shawnee Indians in 1804. Has been in row crops consistently. Crops have consisted of cotton, corn, peanuts, and grain sorghums. Plow-pan is now pronounced on 280 acres. Cavender as district cooperator and new owner has a plan. (1) Sequence includes vetch one year, (2) break plow-pan by mechanical tools after vetch, (3) follow soil tests with soil amendments, (4) seed fescue-ladino for pasture."
Date: June 1952
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFIED Root Affected By Plow-Pan on L.O. Cavender's Land

Photograph of the root of an UNIDENTIFIED plant affected by plow-pan. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil Unit 9 BO. First cleared by Shawnee Indians in 1804. Has been in row crops consistently. Crops have consisted of cotton, corn, peanuts, and grain sorghums. Plow-pan is now pronounced on 280 acres. Cavender as district cooperator and new owner has a plan. (1) Sequence includes vetch one year, (2) break plow-pan by mechanical tools after vetch, (3) follow soil tests with soil amendments, (4) seed fescue-ladino for pasture."
Date: June 1952
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Forrest Management

Photograph of several acres of poor grad hardwood was inter-planted to Pine in 1942. In 1947 the WUC of Work Group 12 release cut one acre to observe the increased rate of growth. . See 2019.061.84.07947 to contrast with non-release.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of the rapid growth of pine trees following release from hardwood overstory. Girdled hardwood falling with no damage to young pine. Hardwood sprouts are growing from some stumps but the pine has the lead. OK-10-457-C.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of showing the rapid growth of pine during the past 11 months. Notice the absence of hardwood. OK-10-456-2.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of the interplanting of pine trees. Carried out in 1942. Compare with OK-10-564-B to contrast the growth rate. The hardwood has been girdled since the last picture was taken. More rapid growth should be expected. OK-10-565-B.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of rapid growth of pine following release from hardwood overstory. Girdled hardwood falling with no damage to young pine. Hardwood sprouts are growing from stumps but pine has the lead. OK-10-457-C.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of pine growth near Moon, Oklahoma. Observe the rapid growth of pine for the past 11 months. More than 1000 acres have been released cut on OK-LU-24 ["Oklahoma-Land Utilization-24"; the latter refers to the New Deal's Land Utilization Program, begun in 1934. This particular code specifically designates McCurtain County]. OK-10-458-C.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

United States Government Land Utilization

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED worker inspecting the growth of a pine tree. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Shows the rapid growth of pine during the past 11 months. Notice the absence of hardwood."
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

A. A. Boren

Photograph of A. A. Boren with sacked seed of Kentucky 31 fescue.
Date: July 30, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hay Harvest South of Millerton

Photograph of a UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor harvesting hay. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harvesting hay following seed harvest on Ky. 31 fescue and ladino clover pasture. Formerly cultivated land row crops and cotton. Capability Unit I. Seedbed preparation: Flat broken July, 1950: disked and rolled as necessary to control vegetation during summer and fall. Seeded 10 lbs. fescue and 2 lbs. ladino clover on October 15, 1950. Fertilizer treatment: 400 lbs. per acre rock phosphate at time of seeding. 100 lbs. 60% muriate potash summer of 1951. 100 lbs. ammonium nitrate April, 1951. 200 lbs. ammonium nitrate September, 1951. 160 lbs. ammonium nitrate March, 1952. Grazed one animal unit per acre November 1, 1951 to April 1, 1952, with no supplemental feedings. See yield: 400 lbs. per acre. Harvest 30 bales hay per acre."
Date: July 30, 1952
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of Harvesting hay following seed harvest on Kentucky 31 fescue and ladies clover pasture. Formerly cultivated land row crops and cotton. Capability Unit 1. Seed bed preparation: First broken on July, 1950; disked and rolled as necessary to control vegetation during the summer and fall. Seeded 10 pounds fescue and 2 pounds ladies clover on October 15, 1950. The fertilizer treatment: 400 pounds per acre rock phosphates at time of seeding. 100 pounds of 60% muriate of potash during the summer of 1951. 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate, April 1951. 200 pounds ammonium nitrate, September 1951. 160 pounds ammonium nitrate, March 1952 Grassed one animal unit per move, November 1, 1951 to April 1, 1952, with no supplemental feedings. Seed yield: 400 pounds per acre. Harvested 30 bales of hay per acre. OK-10-645-A.
Date: July 30, 1952
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History