Photograph of bundled and peeled pine posts. They are now ready to go to the treating plant.

Photograph of loading fertilizer into fertilizer box on two-row Bermuda sprigger. Landowner is applying fertilizer as per SCS technician's recommendations for soil conserving grass pasture. This cooperator understands the need for proper plant food for establishment of the grass.

Photograph of combining soybeans on Arkansas river bottom soil. Such heavy soils often need drainage. SCS technicians stake drainage where needed on lands of district cooperators. These beans will make 40 bushels per acre.

Photograph of unpeeled pine posts which have been brought in from farmers who own pine timber. These posts will keep this plant in operation.

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.

Photograph of an injector being used to deaden cull hardwood with chemical. Cull hardwoods are deadened to release young pine for proper growth. Desirable hardwoods are left to maintain a mixed pine hardwood stand on suitable sites.

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS Technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland.

Photograph of Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS Technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland.

Photograph of Angus cows and calves on fescue and ladino clover pasture. Note growth on area not baled. Also note growth on area baled in spring for hay.

Photograph of round bale Bermuda grass and legume hay. Good management of tame pasture.

Photograph of 4 year old Black Locust on strip pit soil bank.

Photograph of Ladino clover and oats in Bermuda pasture.

Photograph of flood damage to the new Haw Creek bridge approaches. Flood topped bridge by 3 feet. North end-east side, looking across bridge.

Photograph of flood damage to the new Haw Creek bridge approaches. Flood topped bridge by 3 feet. North end of bridge-east side.

Photograph of SCS Woodland Conservationist Charles Burke points out the first deadening of cull hardwood. Note effect of pine release by axe girdling of this large oak.

Photograph of Left, J. W. Adams. Right, Wes Nunn, landowner. Showing Mr. Adams method of holding a tree injector.

Photograph of left, Frank King; right, Andrew Costner. Corn crop on land that has been cleared, cleaned and drained.

Photograph of a Le Flore County Soil Conservation District [SCD] crew. From left to right: Jim Thompson, Tommy White, C.C. Drewry and Emil Hairrell. This is one crew, furnished by the Le Flore County SCD, which has helped plant some 250,000 shortleaf pine seedlings in 1960 – 1961 planting season. FFA [Future Farmers of America] boys were also used in tree planting crews. Soil conservation Service [SCS] technicians gave technical assistance on lands of District cooperators. Jim Thompson explains the proper care of pine seedlings to crew members. OK-1268-11.

Photograph of timber stand improvement. Left, J.W. Adams. Right, wes Nunn, landowner. Showing Mr. Adams method of holding a tree injector. OK-1203-4.

Photograph of tree planting. Jim Thompson, Le Flore County Soil Conservation District [SCD] employee, planting Black Locust with dibble bar. Bill McCain, left, Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department, furnished plantings for wildlife cover. Parks Harlan constructed fences and furrowed rows. OK-1072-11.

Photograph of bundled pine posts which have been peeled and are now ready to go to the treating [unclear]. OK-1748-12.

Photograph of a stack of wood ready to be made into charcoal. Many farmers are clearing pastures and woodlands and getting paid for the undesirable hardwoods they remove from their land. OK-1748-4.

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.

Photograph of timberlands. Pine released by girdling culled hardwood. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians Norman Smola and Charlie Burke examine results of this TSI [= timber stand improvement] work. Senator Kerr practices good management on his timberlands. OK-1454-4.