Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of sericea Lespedeza. Sericea Lespedeza was planted in 1950 and drilled with oats and a sod drill. It will be used for hay. The sericea is growing on old cultivated land of Class III, 2% slope and Soil Unit # 6. Sixty percent of the topsoil in this field has been removed by erosion. The Soil Conservation Service recommends this type of plants rather than row crops on a field in this condition. OK-273-12.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Conservation, Management and Utilization

Photograph of grazing (over and under). A fence line contrast to show the effects of proper grazing as contrasted with overgrazing. Both of these climax grass pastures have been growing under drought conditions for the past 4 years. The pasture on the left has been properly managed and is in excellent condition. The pasture on the right has been overgrazed and is in poor condition. Top soil, base grasses and the scant moisture has been conserved on the excellent range whereas it is being lost on the misused range. OK-281-1.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Rose

Photograph of Multiflora Rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiflora rose fence now shows three years growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Rose

Photograph of Multiflora Rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiflora rose fence now shows three years growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Rose Fence

Photograph of a multiflora rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiflora fence now shows three years growth. This plant in ths area is used for a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Multiflora Rose Fence

Photograph of a multiflora rose fence planted in 1950 by Haskell Shorter as a boundary between Class VII land on the right and Class III on the left. It was planted on a diversion terrace.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shrubs

Photograph of multiforal rose. The multifloral rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiforal rose fence now shows three years of growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shrubs

Photograph of multiflora rose fence. Multiflora rose fence was planted in 1950 by Haskel Shorter as a boundary between Class VII land on the right and Class III land on the left. It was planted on a diversion terrace.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Shrubs

Photograph of multiforal rose. The multifloral rose planted in 1950 and burned out in 1953. Multiforal rose fence now shows three years of growth. This plant in this area is used as a living fence, windbreak and as a cover for wildlife.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wolf Eradication

Photograph of a rack of 24 wolves and coyotes killed by plane and dogs. Shot and wounded from a airplane and caught on the ground by dogs. These wolves and coyotes are eliminated because of the damage they do to chickens and calves. They also rob the nests of ground birds of eggs and young birds. The eradication of the wolves and coyotes in this photo is being done by the Welch, Okla. wolf hunters Association.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wolf Eradication

Photograph of rack of 24 wolves and coyotes killed by plane and dogs. Shot and wounded from an airplane and caught on the ground by dogs. These wolves and coyotes are eliminated because of the damage they do to chickens and calves. They also rob the nests of ground birds of eggs and young birds. The eradication of the wolves and coyotes in this photo is being done by the Welch, Okla. wolf hunters association.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History