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Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of the loading of fertilizer into a fertilizer box on a two-row Bermuda sprigger. Landowner is applying fertilizer as per Soil Conservation Service technician's recommendations for soil conserving grass pastures. This coopeator understands the need for proper plant food for the establishment of the grass. OK-1361-6.
Date:
June 13, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of meadow. Proper meadow maintennace will result in regrowth such as this being examined by Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, Andrew Costner. The native grass has sufficient regrowth to regain vigor and make seed to be used elsewhere. If top growth is a problem for next year's crop, SCS technicians recommend cutting dead growth in late winter with a rotary mower. This puts mulch on the ground and aids to keep soil and moisture losses low. OK-1482-10.
Date:
October 16, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of Soil Conservation Service [SCS] Andy Costner stands in excellent growth of Sericea Lespedeza on Soil Bank Land. There is competition from weeds and sprouts here. When the land is returned to production this field will be ready as hay and seed. This can be turned under and planted to other crops and reap the benefit of the soil building effect of the sericea. OK-1404-1.
Date:
July 5, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].
Photograph of vetch and ryebeing used as a cover crop on a peach orchard. Note the excellent growth per year with an unusually cold winter and backward spring. Residue will be mulched for summer protection from erosion. OK-1576-8.
Date:
March 23, 1962
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hereford Cattle Grazing on Fescue and Ladino Clover Pasture
Photograph of a herd of Hereford cows and calves grazing on fescue and ladino clover pasture on Addison's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland."
Date:
September 20, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hereford Cow and Calf Grazing on Fescue and Ladino Clover Pasture
Photograph of a Hereford cow and calf grazing on fescue and ladino clover pasture on Addison's land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Hereford cattle grazing fescue and ladino clover. Mr. Addison regularly consults with SCS technicians on land treatment needs on his pasture and woodland."
Date:
September 20, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Irrigation, Transcrete Pipe
Photograph of Transcrete pipe being laid for irrigation on bottomland soil unit 9. Gated pipe will be used from risers on 660' runs.
Date:
July 15, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Land Conservation, Management and Utilization
Photograph of conservation of soil and water by planting Bermuda grass and clovers is a requirement on many formerly cropped areas. Soil and water Conservation District [SWCD] Supervisor Dick Allen shows Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician Tom Curtis the quality hay harvested from such cover. Hay can be sold for cash or fed to Allen's livestock. OK-1492-2.
Date:
October 23, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Livestock (and Grasses)
Photograph of feeder yearlings on succulent barley pasture. This cooperator with the LeFlore County Soil & Water Conservation District [S&WCD] uses Soil Conservation Service [SCS] techinal help on the drainage layout. The program calls for plenty of succulent feed and vetch and barley to help meet the need and maintain the soil. OK-1492-4.
Date:
October 25, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pine Posts at Reese Pole Plant
Photograph of two UNIDENTIFED men looking at pine posts at Reese Pole Plant. The back of the photograph proclaims, "When SCD cooperators thin pine stands to D+6, post are part of the harvest. These posts are ready for the treatment vat."
Date:
September 26, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Robert S. Kerr near Coaldale
Photograph of strip dump as being developed into a very good wildlife area. The locust on the spoil pile and the fish in the pit area. Senator Kerr is rapidly carrying out the plan he and SCS technicians determined best for his soil. OK-1382-8.
Date:
July 3, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sericea Lespedeza
Photograph of Sericea Lespedeza being used as soil builder on Soil Bank Land. James Hickman was not ready to go to pasture and eand was still unsuitable for cultivation as mapped by SCS Soils Technicians. After a period of years this land will be returned to production of grain and fiber crops or maintained as Sericea meadow for Hickman's cow heard.
Date:
July 16, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrubs
Photograph of the Arkansas River bottom cotton stalk closeup. More than 100 boles made on this stalk. Crop rotation, soil building crops and fertilizer tell the story. mGood management by the farm boss pays on cotton as well as grass. OK-1482-4.
Date:
October 16, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
State Soil Conservationist Rowley of Oklahoma and Gault of Arkansas Observing Growth of Greenfield Bermudagrass and Ladino Clover
Photograph of State Soil Conservationist Rowley of Oklahoma and Gault of Arkansas observing growth of Greenfield Bermudagrass and ladino clover. The photograph does not indicate the left to right positions of Rowley or Gault. The back of the photograph proclaims, "SCS men observing growth of Greenfield Bermudagrass and ladino clover on soil with very slowly permeable subsoil. State Soil Conservationist Rowley of Oklahoma and Gault of Arkansas."
Date:
July 20, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of black locust seedling. One summer's growth of a black locust seedling on strip mine spoil. Seedling much taller than Soil Conservation Service [SVS} technician, Andrew Costner. OK-1454-12.
Date:
September 20, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of the Reese Pole Plant near Heavener. When Soil and Conservation District [SCD] cooperators thin pine stands to D + 6 [= diameter of tree + 6 ft for spacing between trees], the posts ate part of the harvest. These posts are ready for the treatment vat. OK-1480-6.
Date:
September 26, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of a close up of photo OK-1362-7, in which Soil Conservation Service {SCS] Woodland Conservationist Charles Burke points out the first deadening of cull hardwood. Note the effect of the pine release by axe girdling of this large oak. OK-1362-8.
Date:
July 15, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
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.
Date:
September 26, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of Hollie Ward explains his method of tally to Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, Norman Smola. As marked timber is cut, the cutter must keep informed on the market price for various size poles and posts. These are suitable for small line or shed poles. OK-1480-7.
Date:
September 26, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
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.
Date:
September 12, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of black locust seedling. One summer's growth black locust seedling on strip mine spoil. Seedling much taller than Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician Andrew Costner. OK-1454-12.
Date:
September 20, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of an injector being used to deaden cull hardwood with chemicals. Cull hardwoods are deadened to release young pine for proper growth. Desireable hardwoods are left to maintain a mixed pine hardwood stand on suitable sites. OK-1494-3.
Date:
October 27, 1961
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests
Photograph of Elbert Costner looks over an area from "Little Colorado" point which is being planted pine. This is to be a long range follow up series to show pine development in cull hardwoods. Picture made at the summit of a big hill looking SW at 10:00 AM on March 23, 1962. Cloudy bright. OK-1576-1.
Date:
March 23, 1962
Creator:
Ball, Lemuel
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History