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Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of a pine nursery. Approximately 1,500,000 Loblolly and short leaf pine trees are to be planted during the 1956 – 1957 planting season. Dry weather and the shortage of irrigation water has cut the output of this nursery by approximately 50%. These trees will be used to establish pine stands on old worn crops such as cotton and corn. The trees will conserve the land from further erosion. OK-412-2.
Date: November 26, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of timber stand improvement. Pre-commercial thinning of trees to improve composition and quality of pine stand. Lee Swarts, a small mill operator, works the mill hands on off winter days on odd timber jobs to forest timber ideas and to provide steady work for regular employees. Mr. Swarts has over 8000 acres of pine land under agreement with the Little River Soil Conservation District with cutting compartments and cutting cycles. OK-412-5.
Date: November 26, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of a pine nursery located on Yashau Creek. The output of this nursery goes largely to cooperators in the Little River Soil Conservation District. The District plants seedlings for cooperators on contract at $0.75 per 100 trees. Approximately 300,000 trees in the District in 1956. Drought reduced the output of the nursery in 1956 by abour 50%. OK-411-12.
Date: October 26, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of forest protection. Miss Jesseye Arnett requested the Little River Soil Conservation District to help her to get cooperator signs which she posted around her plantation to discourage trespassers. Christmas tree hunters cut down many of the trees before the signs were installed. Approximately 7 years of growing time is lost with each tree stolen. OK-411-11.
Date: October 26, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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