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Brush Control

Description: Photograph of a 50 acre unit that will be released from oak and brush to allow pine seedlings to grow. Plan to do release work in August, 1950. Everything will be taken out (all hardwood) to allow pin room and light to grow. Alvin E. Howard, project conservationist, inspects young pine in picture. Follow up shot to be made in August, 1951. (One year following cutting of hardwoods.)
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Cemetaries

Description: Photograph of the Forest Hill Cemetery. One of the best-kept rural cemeteries in Oklahoma. It is located in the middle of a conservation farming community. A cemetery association keeps the grounds in good repair. The association meets every Mother’s Day at the cemetery, with, usually, 200 to 300 in attendance. OK-10-468.
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Putnam, Jack
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
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

G. L. Kirk Farm Conservation Plan

Description: Photograph of G. L. Kirk, chair of board of supervisors of Little River SCD, talking with John Bollinger, WUC, about his farm's conservation plan. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. John Bollinger, WUC at Valliant, 2. G. L. Kirk, chair of board of supervisors of Little River SCD. The back of the photograph proclaims, "G. L. Kirk, right, talks over conservation farm plan with John Bollinger, WUC at Valliant. Mr. Kirk is chairman of board of supervisors of Little River SC… more
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of G. L. Kirk, right, discussing conservation farm plan with John Bollinger, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC] at Valliant, Oklahoma. Mr. Kirk is chairman of the board of supervisors of the Little River Soil Conservation District [SCD]. He owns a dry goods store in Idabel and is director of the bank—but he had to start farming for his health. He has turned a worn out cultivated farm into a conservation grassland farm. It has been hard work but he thinks the effort is worth it. OK-10-47… more
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Putnam, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of G. L. Kirk, chairman of the board of supervisors, Little River Soil Conservation District (SCD) and cooperator of the Valliant SCD, prepares seedbed for planting Kentucky 31 fescue grass on his 160 acre grassland farm. OK-10-475.
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Putman, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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