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Tenkiller Lake

Description: Photograph of Allan R. Moss, Project Coordinator for RC&D Project, Overlooking Tenkiller Lake. This photo, cover photo third choice for Cherokee County.
Date: October 26, 1966
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Native Bluestem Being Combined

Description: Photograph of native bluestem grass being combined by R.B. French. Hay harvested in early June, 1955, mostly cheat. Fertilized with 2 tons agre. Limestone and 160 lbs. 0-20-0 per acre in 1951. This field yielded approximately 200 lbs. dry seed per acre. 55 acres.
Date: October 13, 1955
Creator: Shapley, Robert F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Improved Pasture

Description: Photograph of an improved pasture with fescue and clover sod drilled in established bermudagrass pasture in fall of 1960. Not pastured since hay harvested in early July 1961.
Date: March 21, 1962
Creator: Shapley, Robert F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Tenkiller Lake

Description: Photograph of west side of Tenkiller lake looking east from the Methodist Boys Ranch. Cover photo second choice for Cherokee County. Cherokee Hills Project Area
Date: September 29, 1966
Creator: Moss, Allan R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Hollis R. Williams, State Conservationist, Soil Conservationist, for Arkansas, standing in an area of native grasses in excellent condition. The area was aerially-sprayed with chemicals to control brush in June, 1952. OK-846.
Date: October 1953
Creator: Ray, H. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Dr. Mathis, Superintendent of the Oklahoma Methodist Home for Children, right, and Robert F. Shapley, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Tahlequah, Cherokee County Soil Conservation District [SCD], inspecting native Bluestem grass for a possible seed harvest. This field yielded approximately 200 pounds dry seed per acre for 55 acres. 2 tons of agricultural limestone [= calcium carbonate] and 160 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer per acre were applied in 1951. The hay was cut this year in … more
Date: October 16, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Dr. Mathis, Superindentent, OK Methodist home for children, on the right & Robert F. Shapley, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], Tahlequah, Cherokee Country Soil Conservation District [SCD], inspecting native bluestem for possible seed harvest. This field yielded approximately 200 pounds of sry seed per acre. 55 acres. 2 tons of agricultural limestone and 160 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer per acre were applied in 1951. Hay cut this year in early June, mostly of cheatgrass. OK-166-5.
Date: October 16, 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cherokee County Loamy Prairie Range

Description: Photograph of a Loamy Prairie range site located in Cherokee County, which is in excellent condition. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Loamy Prairie range site in excellent range condition. The soils are Eldorado Craig. The vegetation is primarily big bluestem, little bluestem and Indiangrass. Woody species consisting of blackberry, persimmon, sumac and sassafras, are scattered sparsely over the site."
Date: January 1967
Creator: Dietz, H.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

A Smooth Chert Savannah Range Site In Good Condition

Description: Photograph of a forested area and brush growing on a smooth chert, savannah range site. The back of the photograph proclaims, "A smooth chert savannah range site in good condition, the soil is Clarksville stony silt loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes. Grass production could be increased significantly by reducing the canopy through aerial brush control. This photo was taken for Craig Co report & has not been used."
Date: January 16, 1967
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Sundown Ranch Bermudagrass Pasture, Cows & Calves/Cherokee Hills RC&D Project

Description: Photograph of a small herd of cows and calves grazing on a Bermudagrass field on the Sun Down Ranch. The Bermuda planting was originally an abandoned strawberry field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermuda planting on abandoned strawberry field on Sun Down Ranch, Cherokee County."
Date: May 1972
Creator: Moss, Allen R.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Improved Pasture North of Tahlequah

Description: Photograph of an improved pasture north of Tahlequah. A pole sits in the middle of the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fescue and clover sod drilled Established Bermuda in 1960."
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Native bluestem being combined by R. B. French. Hay harvested in early June, 1955, mostly cheat grass. Fertilized with 2 tons of agricultural limestone and 160 pounds of 0-20-0 fertilizer per acre in 1951. This field yielded approximately 200 pounds dry seed per acre. 55 acres. OK-165-3.
Date: October 13, 1955
Creator: Shaplay, Robert, F.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Livestock

Description: Photograph of the C. J. Dolmer Ranch, showing the use of a homemade squeeze gate. OK-10-843
Date: December 1953
Creator: Ray, H. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Description: Photograph of the portion of the area aerially sprayed by chemicals in June 1953 to kill brush on the C. J. Dohmer Ranch. The men in the picture are, left to right, Lowry Walker, aerial spray applicator, Louis Reid. Associate editor, Country Gentleman, C. J. Dohmer, owner, and Bus Cordray, foremen. OK-10-845.
Date: November 1953
Creator: Ray, H. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Improved Pasture North of Tahlequah

Description: Photograph of an improved pasture north of Tahlequah. A pole sits in the middle of the field. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Fescue and clover sod drilled Established Bermuda in 1960."
Date: October 27, 1961
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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