Photograph of increased growth of switchgrass compared to earlier photos. This area was burned in August 1963. Switchgrass which spreads by rhyzomes was less damaged than bunch type grasses.

Photograph of charcoaled wood from culled hardwoods. Many acres of LeFlore county soils are covered with cull hardwoods. Where the soil is well suited to tame pasture production, many land owners are removing the cull hardwoods in order to establish the area to improve pasture plants. By charcoaling the cull hardwoods a usable product is secured and a help in the cost of pasture development is realized.

Photograph of grass recovery from August, 1963 fire. An increase in little bluestem, sand dropseed and fingedleaf paspalum is noted. Area north of cedar grove east of Meers Gate.

Photograph of waterway. This gully was a critical silt source area on the flood plain of Wildhorse Watershed. Gully was shaped into a watersay and a pond was built at the head of it with a pipe in it (Ok-14131-3 & 4). Waterway will be needed this fall and sprigged with rows 18' apart, and fertilized. Soil is 7s-C-13.

Photograph of people fishing from McCubbins Creek bridge which is on the county road onnorth side of Lake Humphreys. This bridge is across a reach of the lake.

Photograph of people fishing from McCubbins Creek bridge which is on the county road onnorth side of Lake Humphreys. This bridge is across a reach of the lake.

Photograph of an alfalfa-sweet clover drill. Front view of a specially-designed alfalfa-sweet clover drill. Push-type double disk openers (International) are spaced at 8 inches on a strong angle-iron frame. Small seed boxes (Planter Jr. Type) are used, which permits a much lower and controlled seeding rates. In this area much land is subject to blowing and it is necessary to seed in a trashy cover. This type of equipment gives excellent performance with excellent stands almost guaranteed. The cost of this type of drill is approximately $700. It is furnished to the District Cooperators on a rental basis of 50 cents per acre. The Greer County SCD has two of these drills available. They seeded over 1,000 acres each last planting season. OK-979-10.

Photograph of a farmstead windbreaker that will reduce wind and dust around the house and provide wildlife and livestock production. OK-1595-12.

Photograph of bindweed control. Jim Gassoway, U.S. Borax & Chemical Corporation, demonstrates the use of a light weight shoulder-sling hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. This type of spreader is commercially available and easy to operate. Turning the crank and walking at a normal pace will accurately cover a 6-foot swath. The spreader is especially recommended for the use of Benzabor weed killer in the treatment of small areas less than ½ of an acre. Rate 1 to 1 ½ pounds per square rod. OK-1094-11.

Photograph of bindweed control. Jim Gassoway, U.S. Borax & Chemical Corporation, demonstrates the use of a light weight shoulder-sling hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. This type of spreader is economical and easy to operate. Turning the crank and walking at a normal pace will accurately cover a 6-foot swath. The spreader is especially recommended for the use of Benzabor weed killer in the treatment of small areas less than ½ of an acre. Rate 1 to 1 ½ pounds per square rod. OK-1094-5

Photograph of a grassed water outlet.

Photograph of terraces under construction.

Photograph of multiflora roses and Red Cedar used for landscape beautification and wildlife shelter.

Photograph of SW corner of the Sulpher Flat trap looking east. Note fence line contrast.

Photograph of an alfalfa seeder being used to seed Hulled Sideoats grama in sorghum stubble cover.

Photograph of feed stalks left as a protective cover from wind erosion on Springer-Miles loamy fine sand, undulating.

Photograph of feed stalks left as a protective cover from wind erosion on Springer-Miles loamy fine sand, undulating.

Photograph of alfalfa seeders being used to seed hulled Sideoats grama in sorghum stubble cover. OK-1312-2.

Photograph of bindweed control. Jim Gassoway, U.S. Borax & Chemical Corporation, demonstrates the use of a light weight shoulder-sling hand spreader for use of granular weed killers. This type of spreader is commercially available and easy to operate. Turning the crank and walking at a normal pace will accurately cover a 6-foot swath. The spreader is especially recommended for the use of Benzabor weed killer in the treatment of small areas less than ½ of an acre. Rate 1 to 1 ½ pounds per square rod. OK-1094-6.

Photograph of bindweed control. Jim Meggs (left) of the Taylor-Evans Company, and Jim Gassoway, of the U.S. Borax Company, discuss the effective use of Benzabor fertilizer, a granular formulation of TBA (trichlorobenzoic acid) for the treatment of bindweed. Rates of 15 to 20 pounds of active ingredients per acre; non-inflammable; non-corrosive and non-poisonous when used as instructed. Benzabor is a soil sterilant that will keep land out of production from on to years. OK-1094-12.

Photograph of Plot 3 of 6, wheer ARS is studying the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded two times during 1961 each for a duration of 20 days. Mr. Robert W. Graves, SCS, Rush Springs, Okla., is standing at the 5.0' depth. Work is under the supervision of Edd. D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARS. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding dates: 3/22/61 to 4/11/61 and 5/2/61 to 5/22/61.

Photograph of water impoundment plot No. 4 (one of six) used to study the inundation tolerance of selected grass species. This plot was flooded only one time during 1961 for a period of 20 days. Work is under the supervision of Edd D. Rhoades, Agricultural Engineer, ARWS-SWC. Project is in response to SCS research needs. Flooding date 5/1-5/21/61.

Photograph of buffalo grazing on area athat burned in March 11, 1967 east of highway north of Cache gate. This fire was of incendiary origin. Quanah-Elk Mountain pasture. Animals tend to concentrate grazing on areas that have been burned.

Photograph of SW corner of the Sulpher Flat trap looking east. Note fence line contrast.