Severe Erosion on Sandy Creek

Photograph of an aerial overview of a severely eroded area on the Sandy Creek watershed.
Date: December 18, 1961
Creator: Fry, Chester
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Studies

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.
Date: November 4, 1961
Creator: Long, J. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Inundation Studies

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.
Date: November 4, 1961
Creator: Long, J. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of a native meadow. Big and little bluestem appear with beaked panicum. Soil is Baxter silt loam, 1 to 3%. OK-1426-10.
Date: November 2, 1961
Creator: Warth & Moss
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Draggng Timber with Anchor Chain

Photograph of an anchor chain being used to drag timber. Pulled by two bulldozers. Cost $9.00 per acre. Brush will be windrowed with dozer and burned. Grass will be planted after land is cleared.
Date: October 28, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a close-up of an anchor chain being used to drag timber as pulled by two bulldozers. Cost was $9.00 per acre. Brush will be winnowed with bulldozer and burned. Grass will be planted after land is cleared. OK-1491-12.
Date: October 28, 1961
Creator: Collins, F. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hardwood Injector

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.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel F., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Improved Pasture

Photograph of an improved pasture. Fescue and clover sod drilled. Established bermuda in 1960.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Improved Pasture

Photograph of fescue and clover sod drilled in established bermuda in 1960.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Salliesaw Creek Watershed

Photograph of Sallisaw Creek Watershed, Site 23. Before picture.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sallisaw Creek

Photograph of watershed, Sallisaw Creek site 23. Photo taken downstream lookin gup stream.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Stilwell Oklahoma

Photograph of the City of Stilwell, Oklahoma
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tree Diseases

Photograph of a crooked pine tree with little commercial value. Note crooks and limb condition. OK-1494-7.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemeul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a good stocking of pine trees. Saw logs and young reproduction: This is what woodland owners strive for. OK-1494-12.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemeul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a good stocking of pine trees. Saw logs and young reproduction: This is what woodland owners strive for. OK-1494-12.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemeul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of a crooked pine tree with little commercial value. Note crooks and limb condition. OK-1494-7.
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemeul
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

Black Locust Tree Planting

Photograph of Black Locust plot planted in 1960.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Newly Constructed Stock Pond

Photograph of a newly constructed stock pond.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Planting Pines for Wildlife Shelter

Photograph of planting of pines for wildlife shelter. Planted in 1955. Short leaf and ponderosa.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber Harvesting

Photograph of Black Locust cut for fence post. Harvested off of Mr. Joe Johnson farm.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Tree Planting Black Locust

Photograph of tree planting, the first year for black locust. Planted in 1960.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Planting

Photograph of first year of multi-flora rose. Fertilized at time of planting with 80 lbs. of 10-20-10 per 1/3 mi.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wildlife Planting

Photograph of wildlife planting of multi-flora rose, 1st year. Fertilized at time of planting with 80 lbs. of 10-20-10 per 1/2 mi.
Date: October 25, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History