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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of stubble mulch. Stubble mulch tillage operation on the Myrtle Patterson farm in Trail Flat. Stubble from 35 bushels of wheat per acre. Soil Conservation Service [SCS] program started in 1952 on this farm. OK-349-11.
Date: July 20, 1956
Creator: Riley, J. T., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Conservation, Management and Utilization

Description: Photograph of managed timber here saved for curing before going to the planing mill. Well spaced pine under management turns out clean, clear lumber products so demanded by buyers today. It takes 25,000 feet per day to keep this mill operating. OK-338-3.
Date: July 20, 1956
Creator: Hayes, Earl J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of the interplanting of pine trees. Carried out in 1942. Compare with OK-10-564-B to contrast the growth rate. The hardwood has been girdled since the last picture was taken. More rapid growth should be expected. OK-10-565-B.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of a 40-acre unit that will be released from oak and brush to allow pine seedlings to grow. The release work is planned for August, 1950. Everything will be taken out (all hardwood) to allow light with the canopy and give the pine room to grow. Alvin E. Howard, project conservationist, inspects young pine in the picture. Follow-up shot to be made in August, 1951 (one year following the cutting of the hardwoods). OK-10-458.
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Putnam, Jack
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of pine growth near Moon, Oklahoma. Observe the rapid growth of pine for the past 11 months. More than 1000 acres have been released cut on OK-LU-24 ["Oklahoma-Land Utilization-24"; the latter refers to the New Deal's Land Utilization Program, begun in 1934. This particular code specifically designates McCurtain County]. OK-10-458-C.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of a 40-acre unit that will be released from oak and brush to allow pine seedlings to grow. The release work is planned for August, 1950. Everything will be taken out (all hardwood) to allow light with the canopy and give the pine room to grow. Alvin E. Howard, project conservationist, inspects young pine in the picture. Follow-up shot to be made in August 1951. (One year following cutting of hardwoods.) OK-10-456.
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of grassland in Hugo, Oklahoma. Compatibility Land Class VI, 24-C GP. Slight erosion. Native grass rangelend. Range Condition Class--Good. Range conservation practices used for improvement. Controlled grazing of proper stocking. No burning. Futher recommendations: seeding with King's Ranch Bluestem. Carrying capactiy: 15 to 20 acres per animal unit through a 7 month long normal grazing season. OK-10-654.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of grazing cows; native grass rangeland. Range class--Excellent condition of Blackland Prairie Site. Land Compatibility Class I. 5 GP [= Gravel, Poorly graded**] Slight erosion. Carrying capacity 25 head of mature beef stock on 100 acres early spring to lae summer. Range conservation measures practiced, controlled grazing, no burning, phosphate application. This native grassland has received good treatment throughout the years from previous owners. OK-10-655 ** from the Unified Soil… more
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Churches

Description: Photograph of the Forest Hill Baptist Church, Idabel, Oklahoma, which [as of 1950] is over 40 years old, but with the building in good repair. Most farms around the church are conservation farms, primarily grassland. Average attendance is 50 people; membership—140 people. Church services held every other Sunday, with Virgil McMillon, as pastor [Still active today, August 2020]. OK-10-467.
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Putnam, Jack
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Building types

Description: Photograph of a hay barn derived from a Quonset hut—concrete foundation and floor. Steel frame. Galvanized corrugated iron covering. An excellent long-lived structure. OK-10-658.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Davis, D. O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tame Pasture

Description: Photograph of Foy Hendrix (right), WUC, Fairview, and Jack R. Foster, member, Board of Supervisors, Major County SWDC, looking at stack of lovegrass hay baled this year by Mr. Foster. Mr. Foster's first cutting of hay on all his lovegrass has amounted to 10,000 bales.
Date: July 20, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tame Pasture

Description: Photograph of Foy Hendrix, WUC, (left), Fairview, and Jack R. Foster, member, Board of Supervisors, Major County SWDC, discussing Great Plains Conservation Program contract Mr. Foster has out on his farm. Background shows recently mowed 80-acre field of irrigated lovegrass.
Date: July 20, 1967
Creator: Croon, Dan F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tame Pasture

Description: Photograph of Roy Hendrix (left), WUC, Fairview and Jack R. Foster, member, Board of Supervisors, Major County SWDC, discussing Great Plains Conservation Program contract Mr. Foster has on his farm. Background shows recently mowed 80-acre field of irrigated lovegrass.
Date: July 20, 1967
Creator: Croom, Dan F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tame Pasture

Description: Photograph of Foy Hendrix, WUC, (left), Fairview, and Jack R. Foster, member, Board of Supervisors, Major County SWDC, checking rainfall amounts, irrigation rates, fertilizer rates and yeilds from 80 fields of irrigated lovegrass.
Date: July 20, 1967
Creator: Croon, Dan F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass Planting Seeded in 1950

Description: Photograph of a grass planting which was seeded in 1950. Range is in excellent condition on loamy portion of mixed clays and loams. L. G. and sons in picture. Has been in use for about 5 years.
Date: July 20, 1960
Creator: Hager, P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Vegitation Control

Description: Photograph of Alvin E. Howard, project conservationist, marks the pines on DL-6 he wants to cut to thin stand. Marking is usually done with paint but Howard used an ax here.
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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