Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

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.
Date: February 10, 1961
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1314.0229]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Under Doctor's Orders to lie down on the job is Rep. Tom Traw of Leflore County."
Date: January 10, 1961
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History