Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photographic follow-up of OK-1002-7. Timber cleared in 1951, sprayed in 1959. OK-1467-8.
Date: September 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a root plow in operation in a mesquite thicket. Area sprayed previously, it appeared that most trees were dead but sprouted back. Present trees are from old sprouts. Plow cutting from 8 to 12 inches deep. The principle grass is buffalograss. OK-1407-7.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a close-up of mesquite roots showing a bud zone. Trees had been sprayed previously and appeared dead. Present trees sprouted from old roots. Roots were plowed up with a root plow. OK-1407-8.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of hybrid field corn growing on Minco silt loam soil type nearly level Class I land. For use in Jefferson County Soil Survey Report. OK-1466-3.
Date: August 1, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of native grass planting on 5-B soil [sic; Type B?] in 1957. Shows slick spot where the vegetation failed to survive.
Date: October 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Control

Photograph of brush control, this strip, 150 feet wide and one half mile long, sprayed in 1959 and again in 1960.
Date: September 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mesquite Roots Showing Bud Zone

Photograph of a close up of mesquite roots showing the bud zone. Trees had been sprayed previously and appeared dead. Present trees sprouted from old roots. Roots were plowed up with a root plow.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Sprayed

Photograph of a follow up of OK-1002-1. Brush sprayed in May 1957 with 2-4-5-T.
Date: September 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grass Planting

Photograph of native grass planting.
Date: September 14, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hybrid Field Corn

Photograph of hybrid field corn growing on Minco silt loam soil type nearly level Class I land. For use in Jeferson County Soil Survey Report.
Date: August 1, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grass Seeding

Photograph of native grass seeding.
Date: September 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Root Plow in Action

Photograph of a root plow in action. Principal woody species green briar, dewberry, buck brush, green ash and small oak. Principal grasses: buffalo grass, tumblelove grass, tall dropseed, small amounts of switchgrass, sideoats grama and little bluestem. Plow cutting from 8 to 10 inches deep.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Root Plow in Operation

Photograph of a root plow in operation in mesquite thicket. Area sprayed previously, it appeared that most trees were dead but sprouted back. Present trees are from old sprouts. Plow cuts from 8 to 10 inches deep. Principal grass: buffalograss.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wheat Following Alfafla

Photograph of wheat following alfalfa on bottom land. Note heavy straw. Yield approximaely 40 bushels per acre. Residue to be left on top not plowed.
Date: July 12, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Little Bluestem in Phytometer

Photograph of little bluestem in phytometer, clipped at 3 different levels weekly during growing season.
Date: September 24, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Little Bluestem in Phytometers

Photograph of Little Bluestem in phytometers, clipped at 3 diffeent levels weekly during growing season.
Date: July 17, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grass Planting 1957

Photograph of native grass planting in 1957. This is a follow up photo of OK-487-10.
Date: September 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Timber Clearing

Photograph of timber cleared in 1951 and sprayed in 1959.
Date: September 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grass Seeding Made 1951

Photograph of a native grass seeding made in 1951. This is the first year out of CR contract.
Date: September 3, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Overuse on Red Clay Prairie Range Site

Photograph of land overuse on Red Clay Prairie Range Site. Note erosion, cactus and mesquite.
Date: March 2, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Native Grasss on Slick Spot Follow Up

Photograph of native grass on slick spot. Follow up of OK-1002-8.
Date: September 4, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Test Plot for Spraying

Photograph of pasture spraying test plot. Area on right sprayed with 1 lb. low vol-ester in 3 gallon of water, area on left not sprayed.
Date: September 21, 1961
Creator: Hager, P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a root plow in action. Principal woody species include greenbriar, dewberry, buck brush, green ash and small oak. Principal grasses: buffalograss, tumblelove grass, tall dropseed, small amounts of switch grass, sideoats gama, and little blue stem. Plow cutting from 8 to 10 inches deep. OK-1407-5.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a four inch square sod to placed in a phytometer. OK-1466-8.
Date: September 24, 1961
Creator: Hager, P. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History