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Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Description: Photograph of improvement cutting. In any improvement cut on abused pineland numerous hardwood trees must be eliminated. Cross ties are common hardwood products. Eagletown has been a forest community for over 130 years. It is Oklahoma's oldest commonly operated post office. OK-775-2.
Date: October 6, 1958
Creator: Hayes, Earl J.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of native grass. Lee Awtrey, Work Unit Conservationist {WUC] Elza Bullen of the Central North Canadian Soil Conservation District [SCD], and Ralph Leonard, County Administrator of the Federal Housing Administration [FHA], observing the growth of the native grass in pasture that had been chemically treated to kill blackjack growth. OK-703-10.
Date: July 6, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Blackjack Spraying

Description: Photograph of Ralph Leonard, County Administrator of FHA, observing the kill and deterioration of woody growth following chemical treatment which was supplied in 1956 and 1957.
Date: June 6, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Jim Niece Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass

Description: Photograph of Jim Niece, tractor operator, planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in thirty-six inch rows on Class I land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in 36" rows in Class I land for seed production. 2.7 pounds pure live seed per acre. Seed for this planting was grown by SCS Nursery at Manhattan, Kansas."
Date: May 6, 1958
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a district-owned two-row Bermuda grass sprigger in operation. Change of vegetation on land from poor type to good. Fertilized Midland Bermuda grass and overseed to vetch in the fall. District employee L.D. Meeks is driving the tractor. Ok-683-7.
Date: May 6, 1958
Creator: Collins, F. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of native grass. Lee Awtrey observing the growth of native grass following the treatment of blackjack pasture with 2-4-5-T herbicide by aerial spraying. Pasture was sprayed in 1956 and 1957 and not grazed during growing season. OK-703-9.
Date: July 6, 1958
Creator: Judge, Earl R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Jim Niece Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass

Description: Photograph of Jim Niece, tractor operator, planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in thirty-six inch rows on Class I land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass in 36" rows on Class I land, soil unit 4H. Jim Niece operating tractor. 2.7 pounds of pure live seed was planted per acre."
Date: May 6, 1958
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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