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Forestry Technician Bruce Walsh (right) and unknown helper measuring trees on the Crossett Experimental Forest.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
research techniques
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Forestry Technician Bruce Walsh (right) and unknown helper measuring trees on the Crossett Experimental Forest.
Date: 1990s

Project Leader Dr. James Baker accepting the sign to be a part of the Tree Farm System at the Crossett Experimental Forest. Far right: Dr. Stan Barras, Assistant Director of Research at the SRS.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
field day
award
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Project Leader Dr. James Baker accepting the sign to be a part of the Tree Farm System at the Crossett Experimental Forest. Far right: Dr. Stan Barras, Assistant Director of Research at the SRS.
Date: 1985

Dr. James Baker (unit project leader) addressing attendees of a Crossett Forestry Field Day, probably in the late 1980s.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
field day
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Dr. James Baker (unit project leader) addressing attendees of a Crossett Forestry Field Day, probably in the late 1980s.
Date: 1980s?

Dr. James Baker (unit project leader) addressing attendees of a Crossett Forestry Field Day, probably in the late 1980s.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
field day
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Dr. James Baker (unit project leader) addressing attendees of a Crossett Forestry Field Day, probably in the late 1980s.
Date: 1980s?

Attendees of Crossett Forestry Field Day.  Forest Service Chief Dale Robertson can be seen standing in the middle of the crowd.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
field day
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Attendees of Crossett Forestry Field Day. Forest Service Chief Dale Robertson can be seen standing in the middle of the crowd.
Date: 1980s

Rededication ceremony held on February 14, 1979, for the Crossett Experimental Forest.  From left to right:  J.E. Martin, University of Arkansas VP; [unknown man]; US Senator Dale Bumpers; Don Gammel (standing, behind flag); Robert Buckman, Deputy Chief for Research, USDA Forest Service (speaking); [unknown man]; Reverend Herman Reese, St. John's Lutheran Church in Crossett; Brooks Carter, Mayor of Crossett; B.G. Gresham, Arkansas State Forester; John Wishart, Georgia-Pacific; Russ Reynolds, USDA Forest Service (retired).
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
ceremony
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Rededication ceremony held on February 14, 1979, for the Crossett Experimental Forest. From left to right: J.E. Martin, University of Arkansas VP; [unknown man]; US Senator Dale Bumpers; Don Gammel (standing, behind flag); Robert Buckman, Deputy Chief for Research, USDA Forest Service (speaking); [unknown man]; Reverend Herman Reese, St. John's Lutheran Church in Crossett; Brooks Carter, Mayor of Crossett; B.G. Gresham, Arkansas State Forester; John Wishart, Georgia-Pacific; Russ Reynolds, USDA Forest Service (retired).
Date: 2/14/1979

Russell Reynolds being presented an award by Larry E. Lassen at the February 14, 1979 reopening of the Crossett Experimental Forest.  From left to right: Robert Buckman, Deputy Chief for Research, USDA Forest Service; US Senator Dale Bumpers; Lassen and Reynolds; Reverend Herman Reese, St. John's Lutheran Church in Crossett (behind flowers); John Wishart, Georgia-Pacific; and B.G. Gresham, Arkansas State Forester.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
ceremony
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russell Reynolds being presented an award by Larry E. Lassen at the February 14, 1979 reopening of the Crossett Experimental Forest. From left to right: Robert Buckman, Deputy Chief for Research, USDA Forest Service; US Senator Dale Bumpers; Lassen and Reynolds; Reverend Herman Reese, St. John's Lutheran Church in Crossett (behind flowers); John Wishart, Georgia-Pacific; and B.G. Gresham, Arkansas State Forester.
Date: 2/14/1979

Registering people to attend the February 14, 1979, ceremony for the reopening of the Crossett Experimental Forest.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
ceremony
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Registering people to attend the February 14, 1979, ceremony for the reopening of the Crossett Experimental Forest.
Date: 2/14/1979

People who attended the February 14, 1979, ceremony for the reopening of the Crossett Experimental Forest.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
ceremony
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: People who attended the February 14, 1979, ceremony for the reopening of the Crossett Experimental Forest.
Date: 2/14/1979

People at the February 14, 1979, reopening ceremony of the Crossett Experimental Forest.  L to R; kneeling:  Dr. Bob McLemore, Michael Chain; Dr. James B. Baker, Dr. Robert Farrar, Liz Fountain, Don Gammel, Margaret (Skeet) Cheeseman, Dan Yaussy, Michael D. Cain, Charles R. Croswell, Dr. Paul Murphy, Michael D. Sutton, Scott Caldwell, John Pickering, Wayne Riles.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
ceremony
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: People at the February 14, 1979, reopening ceremony of the Crossett Experimental Forest. L to R; kneeling: Dr. Bob McLemore, Michael Chain; Dr. James B. Baker, Dr. Robert Farrar, Liz Fountain, Don Gammel, Margaret (Skeet) Cheeseman, Dan Yaussy, Michael D. Cain, Charles R. Croswell, Dr. Paul Murphy, Michael D. Sutton, Scott Caldwell, John Pickering, Wayne Riles.
Date: 2/14/1979

Some of the dignitaries at the rededication of the Crossett Experimental Forest.  From left to right:  Larry E. Lassen, Director, Southern Forest Experiment Station; US Senator Dale Bumpers; Robert E. Buckman, Deputy Chief for Research, USDA Forest Service; Russell R. Reynolds, USDA Forest Service (retired); and James B. Baker, new project leader, Southern Forest Experiment Station.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
ceremony
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Some of the dignitaries at the rededication of the Crossett Experimental Forest. From left to right: Larry E. Lassen, Director, Southern Forest Experiment Station; US Senator Dale Bumpers; Robert E. Buckman, Deputy Chief for Research, USDA Forest Service; Russell R. Reynolds, USDA Forest Service (retired); and James B. Baker, new project leader, Southern Forest Experiment Station.
Date: 2/14/1979

US Senator Dale Bumpers giving a speech at the rededication of the Crossett Experimental Forest.  From left to right:  Larry E. Lassen, Director, Southern Forest Experiment Station (obscured); J.E. Martin, University of Arkansas Vice President; Robert E. Buckman, Deputy Chief for Research, USDA Forest Service; Don Gammel, CEF forest manager (standing, behind US flag); Senator Bumpers; Reverend Herman Reese, St. John's Lutheran Church in Crossett;  John Wishart, Georgia-Pacific (obscured); B.G. Gresham, Arkansas State Forester; and Russell R. Reynolds, USDA Forest Service (retired).
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
ceremony
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: US Senator Dale Bumpers giving a speech at the rededication of the Crossett Experimental Forest. From left to right: Larry E. Lassen, Director, Southern Forest Experiment Station (obscured); J.E. Martin, University of Arkansas Vice President; Robert E. Buckman, Deputy Chief for Research, USDA Forest Service; Don Gammel, CEF forest manager (standing, behind US flag); Senator Bumpers; Reverend Herman Reese, St. John's Lutheran Church in Crossett; John Wishart, Georgia-Pacific (obscured); B.G. Gresham, Arkansas State Forester; and Russell R. Reynolds, USDA Forest Service (retired).
Date: 2/14/1979

Dr. Larry E. Lassen, Director, Southern Forest Experiment Station, speaking at the Crossett Experimental Forest rededication on February 14, 1979.  Also pictured (left to right):  Robert E. Buckman, Deputy Chief For Research, USDA Forest Service; Senator Dale Bumpers; Lassen (speaking); Reverend Herman Reese, St. John's Lutheran Church in Crossett; B.G. Gresham, Arkansas State Forester; Brooks Carter, Mayor of Crossett (obscured by Reynolds); Russell R. Reynolds, USDA Forest Service (retired); and John Wishart, Georgia-Pacific.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
ceremony
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Dr. Larry E. Lassen, Director, Southern Forest Experiment Station, speaking at the Crossett Experimental Forest rededication on February 14, 1979. Also pictured (left to right): Robert E. Buckman, Deputy Chief For Research, USDA Forest Service; Senator Dale Bumpers; Lassen (speaking); Reverend Herman Reese, St. John's Lutheran Church in Crossett; B.G. Gresham, Arkansas State Forester; Brooks Carter, Mayor of Crossett (obscured by Reynolds); Russell R. Reynolds, USDA Forest Service (retired); and John Wishart, Georgia-Pacific.
Date: 2/14/1979

Large loblolly pine that once was found in the Reynolds Research Natural Area on the Crossett Experimental Forest.  This specimen was about 46.6" DBH and 130 ft tall when this photograph was taken.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
natural area
personnel
big tree
Organisms: loblolly pine
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Large loblolly pine that once was found in the Reynolds Research Natural Area on the Crossett Experimental Forest. This specimen was about 46.6" DBH and 130 ft tall when this photograph was taken.
Date: 8/1968

Large loblolly pine that once was found in the Reynolds Research Natural Area on the Crossett Experimental Forest.  This specimen was about 46.6" DBH and 130 ft tall when this photograph was taken. Man in photos may be Jasper Burns, long-time CEF employee.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
natural area
personnel
big tree
Organisms: loblolly pine
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Large loblolly pine that once was found in the Reynolds Research Natural Area on the Crossett Experimental Forest. This specimen was about 46.6" DBH and 130 ft tall when this photograph was taken. Man in photos may be Jasper Burns, long-time CEF employee.
Date: 8/1968

Two unknown men measuring a large loblolly pine that once was found in the Reynolds Research Natural Area on the Crossett Experimental Forest.  This specimen was about 46.6" DBH and 130 ft tall when this photograph was taken.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
natural area
personnel
big tree
Organisms: loblolly pine
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Two unknown men measuring a large loblolly pine that once was found in the Reynolds Research Natural Area on the Crossett Experimental Forest. This specimen was about 46.6" DBH and 130 ft tall when this photograph was taken.
Date: 8/1968

Staff member entering Crossett Experimental Forest headquarters.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
building
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Staff member entering Crossett Experimental Forest headquarters.
Date: 7/1968

Photographs of laboratory technician Howard Holler analyzing wood samples for magnesium and calcium.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
laboratory
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Photographs of laboratory technician Howard Holler analyzing wood samples for magnesium and calcium.
Date: 7/1968

J.T. Rhodes at the wheel of a tractor used to skid logs at the Crossett Experimental Forest.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
equipment
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: J.T. Rhodes at the wheel of a tractor used to skid logs at the Crossett Experimental Forest.
Date: 11/1965

Southern Forest Experiment Station clerical staff on visit to Crossett Experimental Forest in early May of 1963 or 1964.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Southern Forest Experiment Station clerical staff on visit to Crossett Experimental Forest in early May of 1963 or 1964.
Date: May 1963 or 1964

Photograph of Charles X. Grano working a microtome with a number of wood slices.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
laboratory
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Photograph of Charles X. Grano working a microtome with a number of wood slices.
Date: 3/1963

Unidentified staff member running leaf nitrogen content determinations on a kjeldahl apparatus.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
laboratory
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Unidentified staff member running leaf nitrogen content determinations on a kjeldahl apparatus.
Date: 3/1963

Caption reads:  "Visitors to the 25th harvest on the Good Forty.  Products shown are approximately equal to the growth produced by the tract during the 25th year of management.  Since 1937, annual harvests have produced products with a roadside value of $15,724."
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
farm forestry
extension
personnel
field day
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "Visitors to the 25th harvest on the Good Forty. Products shown are approximately equal to the growth produced by the tract during the 25th year of management. Since 1937, annual harvests have produced products with a roadside value of $15,724."
Date: 11/1962

Caption reads:  "A part of Good 40 after 25 years of management and 25 annual harvests."  Man pointing is Russell R. Reynolds.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
farm forestry
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "A part of Good 40 after 25 years of management and 25 annual harvests." Man pointing is Russell R. Reynolds.
Date: 11/1962

Russ Reynolds (on left) instructing landowners about the benefits of good forestry.  Annual harvest on Poor Farm Forty, Crossett Experimental Forest.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
farm forestry
extension
personnel
field day
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russ Reynolds (on left) instructing landowners about the benefits of good forestry. Annual harvest on Poor Farm Forty, Crossett Experimental Forest.
Date: 11/1962

Russ Reynolds and Ashley County, Ark. Agent Vaught discussing the 25th annual timber harvest on the Good Forty with a group of 4-H Club boys.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
farm forestry
extension
personnel
4-H
field day
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russ Reynolds and Ashley County, Ark. Agent Vaught discussing the 25th annual timber harvest on the Good Forty with a group of 4-H Club boys.
Date: 11/1962

Russ Reynolds instructing landowners about the benefits of good forestry.  Annual harvest on Poor Farm Forty, Crossett Experimental Forest.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
farm forestry
extension
personnel
field day
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russ Reynolds instructing landowners about the benefits of good forestry. Annual harvest on Poor Farm Forty, Crossett Experimental Forest.
Date: 11/1962

Russell R. Reynolds.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russell R. Reynolds.
Date: 11/1962

Russell R. Reynolds showing several men (Custer Ross, unidentified, Reynolds) a pine cut as a part of the 25th annual harvest of the Crossett EF's "Poor" Farm Forestry Forty.  This loblolly pine was 24 inches in DBH and contained 578 board feet of lumber.  Tree had been seriously suppressed when young, and had a fire scar at its base, but grew well for 50 years after release.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
Organisms: loblolly pine
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russell R. Reynolds showing several men (Custer Ross, unidentified, Reynolds) a pine cut as a part of the 25th annual harvest of the Crossett EF's "Poor" Farm Forestry Forty. This loblolly pine was 24 inches in DBH and contained 578 board feet of lumber. Tree had been seriously suppressed when young, and had a fire scar at its base, but grew well for 50 years after release.
Date: 11/1962

Russell R. Reynolds next to an 18-inch d.b.h. loblolly pine with a volume of 156 board feet in sawtimber and 0.10 cords of pulpwood that has grown from seed on the Poor 40 (CEF) since that demonstration was established.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
Organisms: loblolly pine
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russell R. Reynolds next to an 18-inch d.b.h. loblolly pine with a volume of 156 board feet in sawtimber and 0.10 cords of pulpwood that has grown from seed on the Poor 40 (CEF) since that demonstration was established.
Date: 11/1962

Caption reads:  "Crossett Research Center project leader [Russell R.] Reynolds and a group of Ashley County, Ark., 4-H Club boys discussing the growth patterns and periodic value of this 22-inch d.b.h. 40-year-old loblolly pine on the Good Forty."
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
farm forestry
extension
personnel
4-H
field day
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "Crossett Research Center project leader [Russell R.] Reynolds and a group of Ashley County, Ark., 4-H Club boys discussing the growth patterns and periodic value of this 22-inch d.b.h. 40-year-old loblolly pine on the Good Forty."
Date: 1962

Caption reads:  "Ashley County (Ark.) Agent Vaught discussing the 25th annual timber harvest on the Good Forty with a group of 4-H Club boys."
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
farm forestry
extension
personnel
4-H
field day
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "Ashley County (Ark.) Agent Vaught discussing the 25th annual timber harvest on the Good Forty with a group of 4-H Club boys."
Date: 1962

Russell R. Reynolds leading a tour group from the World Forestry Congress.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
field tour
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russell R. Reynolds leading a tour group from the World Forestry Congress.
Date: 9/14/1960

Russell R. Reynolds presenting a watch to Claude Williams upon Claude's retirement from the Crossett Experimental Forest, probably in the 1960s.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
award
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russell R. Reynolds presenting a watch to Claude Williams upon Claude's retirement from the Crossett Experimental Forest, probably in the 1960s.
Date: 1960s

Caption reads:  "To improve stocking and growth of pine, low-grade hardwoods are killed by girdling or poisoning." Man on left is Russ Reynolds; man on right is Charles X. Grano.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
pine release
hardwood
girdling
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "To improve stocking and growth of pine, low-grade hardwoods are killed by girdling or poisoning." Man on left is Russ Reynolds; man on right is Charles X. Grano.
Date: 6/21/1955

Charles X. Grano inspecting girdled low-grade hardwoods.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
pine release
hardwood
girdling
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Charles X. Grano inspecting girdled low-grade hardwoods.
Date: 6/21/1955

Students and faculty from the University of Michigan on field tour of the Crossett Experimental Forest.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
field tour
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Students and faculty from the University of Michigan on field tour of the Crossett Experimental Forest.
Date: 4/1952

Caption reads:  "Sylamore Experimental Forest.  Although assistance is given to individual landowners by the research stations, a research center can devote but little of its time to such work.  Left to right, Silviculturist Ralph A. Read of the Central Ozarks Branch is telling Harold K. Sherman (author and lecturer) [ILLEGIBLE TEXT] and Development Commission), and U.S. Congressman Wilbur E. Mills how white oak growth on the Sylamore Forest was quadrupled by timber stand improvement."
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
field tour
politician
Organisms: white oak
Location: Sylamore Experimental Forest; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "Sylamore Experimental Forest. Although assistance is given to individual landowners by the research stations, a research center can devote but little of its time to such work. Left to right, Silviculturist Ralph A. Read of the Central Ozarks Branch is telling Harold K. Sherman (author and lecturer) [ILLEGIBLE TEXT] and Development Commission), and U.S. Congressman Wilbur E. Mills how white oak growth on the Sylamore Forest was quadrupled by timber stand improvement."
Date: 1950

Caption reads:  "[Forest Service] Regional Forester Stone, [Southern Forest Experiment Station] Director [Charles A.] Connaughton, [Russell R.] Reynolds, Chief [Lyle F.] Watts, [Hamlin] Williston, Federal Reserve Bank Chief Chester Davis, [Charles X.] Grano at the "Good" farm forestry forty.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
field tour
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "[Forest Service] Regional Forester Stone, [Southern Forest Experiment Station] Director [Charles A.] Connaughton, [Russell R.] Reynolds, Chief [Lyle F.] Watts, [Hamlin] Williston, Federal Reserve Bank Chief Chester Davis, [Charles X.] Grano at the "Good" farm forestry forty.
Date: 1/8/1949

Caption reads: "View of open field in which first Yale Forestry Camp was held at Crossett in 1915. [actually 1912]  L.R. Wilcoxon, Woodland Manager of C.L.Co. [Crossett Lumber Company] and W.B. Rice, Yale graduate and regional forester of R-4 look over the area in 1942.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
Yale Camp
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "View of open field in which first Yale Forestry Camp was held at Crossett in 1915. [actually 1912] L.R. Wilcoxon, Woodland Manager of C.L.Co. [Crossett Lumber Company] and W.B. Rice, Yale graduate and regional forester of R-4 look over the area in 1942.
Date: 8/10/1942

Caption reads:  "Fine example of high grade forked leaf white oak (Quercus alba) cut for sawlogs.  First log scaled 817 feet (12 ft.) Doyle Scale and entire tree contained 2750 feet."  Boy is one of Russ Reynolds' sons.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
big tree
personnel
Organisms: white oak
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "Fine example of high grade forked leaf white oak (Quercus alba) cut for sawlogs. First log scaled 817 feet (12 ft.) Doyle Scale and entire tree contained 2750 feet." Boy is one of Russ Reynolds' sons.
Date: 11/4/1940

Caption reads:  "Fine example of high grade forked leaf white oak (Quercus alba) cut for sawlogs.  First log scaled 817 feet (12 ft.) Doyle Scale and entire tree contained 2750 feet."  Boy is one of Russ Reynolds' sons.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
big tree
personnel
Organisms: white oak
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "Fine example of high grade forked leaf white oak (Quercus alba) cut for sawlogs. First log scaled 817 feet (12 ft.) Doyle Scale and entire tree contained 2750 feet." Boy is one of Russ Reynolds' sons.
Date: 11/4/1940

Caption reads:  "First "staff" of the Crossett Exp. Forest".  Left to right:  Ashley Williams, Edwin Hughes-CCC, Lucille Futhey, Russ Reynolds, Ike Rawls.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
building
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "First "staff" of the Crossett Exp. Forest". Left to right: Ashley Williams, Edwin Hughes-CCC, Lucille Futhey, Russ Reynolds, Ike Rawls.
Date: 3/12/1938

Caption reads:  "Part of a group of foresters including the Regional Forester and representatives of his staff; the Director of the Southern Forest Experiment Station and representatives of his staff and State and private foresters who attended an annual two day meeting at the Crossett Experimental Forest in April 1937."
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
buildings
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "Part of a group of foresters including the Regional Forester and representatives of his staff; the Director of the Southern Forest Experiment Station and representatives of his staff and State and private foresters who attended an annual two day meeting at the Crossett Experimental Forest in April 1937."
Date: 4/23/1937

Caption reads:  "Part of a group of foresters including the Regional Forester and representatives of his staff; the Director of the Southern Forest Experiment Station and representatives of his staff and State and private foresters who attended an annual two day meeting at the Crossett Experimental Forest in April 1937."
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forests
personnel
buildings
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "Part of a group of foresters including the Regional Forester and representatives of his staff; the Director of the Southern Forest Experiment Station and representatives of his staff and State and private foresters who attended an annual two day meeting at the Crossett Experimental Forest in April 1937."
Date: 4/1937

First building on the new Crossett Experimental Forest and Research Center.  Building was used as tool shed and office until permanent office and other buildings were constructed at the headquarters area 1/4 mile south.  Building was started on December 22, 1933 and completed in a couple days.  Building was located at what now is the picnic ground area.  Russ Reynolds by building.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
building
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: First building on the new Crossett Experimental Forest and Research Center. Building was used as tool shed and office until permanent office and other buildings were constructed at the headquarters area 1/4 mile south. Building was started on December 22, 1933 and completed in a couple days. Building was located at what now is the picnic ground area. Russ Reynolds by building.
Date: 1934

A.E. Wackerman standing near the next to last logging site in the days of the Crossett Lumber Company's railroad logging operations (Hickory Grove Camp at CEF).  Area in foreground of this picture has been the Crossett Experimental Forest picnic ground for many years.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: A.E. Wackerman standing near the next to last logging site in the days of the Crossett Lumber Company's railroad logging operations (Hickory Grove Camp at CEF). Area in foreground of this picture has been the Crossett Experimental Forest picnic ground for many years.
Date: 1933

Russell R. Reynolds.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Russell R. Reynolds.
Date: 1930s

Ike Rawls standing next to a metal sled built to haul chemical or "shortwood" using the a bulldozer or other similar vehicle.
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
equipment
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Ike Rawls standing next to a metal sled built to haul chemical or "shortwood" using the a bulldozer or other similar vehicle.
Date: unknown

Caption reads:  "Many foreign foresters visit the reseach demonstrations at the Crossett, Arkansas, unit of the Southern Forest Experiment Station.  Forester Hoy Grigsby points out to Mr. Hassan Saebi, technical director of the Iranian Forest Organization, evidence of insect damage to a mature pine."
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Collection: Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords: experimental forest
personnel
foreign visitor
Location: Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description: Caption reads: "Many foreign foresters visit the reseach demonstrations at the Crossett, Arkansas, unit of the Southern Forest Experiment Station. Forester Hoy Grigsby points out to Mr. Hassan Saebi, technical director of the Iranian Forest Organization, evidence of insect damage to a mature pine."
Date: unknown