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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.

Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images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

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images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

Air layering loblolly pine at the Crossett Experimental Forest. Man in photo may be Hoy Grigsby.

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree improvement
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Air layering loblolly pine at the Crossett Experimental Forest. Man in photo may be Hoy Grigsby.
Date:	3/1963

A research forester climbing a selected "superior" or "plus" loblolly pine tree by means of a Swedish ladder to install a device to spray the crown with an insecticide to protect the young cones.

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree improvement
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	A research forester climbing a selected "superior" or "plus" loblolly pine tree by means of a Swedish ladder to install a device to spray the crown with an insecticide to protect the young cones.
Date:	3/1963

Another view of a research forester climbing a selected "superior" or "plus" loblolly pine tree by means of a Swedish ladder to install a device to spray the crown with an insecticide to protect the young cones.

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree improvement
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Another view of a research forester climbing a selected "superior" or "plus" loblolly pine tree by means of a Swedish ladder to install a device to spray the crown with an insecticide to protect the young cones.
Date:	3/1963

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: "William E. Fulton air layering a loblolly pine tree at CEF headquarters."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree improvement
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "William E. Fulton air layering a loblolly pine tree at CEF headquarters."
Date:	1962

Even though the Crossett Experimental Forest is primarily known for its contributions to the study of naturally regenerated southern pine forests, it did play an important role in parts of the early tree improvement programs in the southeastern US. In this picture, Hoy C. Grigsby scales a ladder to the crown of one of the best pine trees found on the Crossett Experimental Forest.

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree improvement superior pine
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Even though the Crossett Experimental Forest is primarily known for its contributions to the study of naturally regenerated southern pine forests, it did play an important role in parts of the early tree improvement programs in the southeastern US. In this picture, Hoy C. Grigsby scales a ladder to the crown of one of the best pine trees found on the Crossett Experimental Forest.
Date:	1960s

A plus tree on the Crossett Experimental Forest.

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree improvement superior pine
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	A plus tree on the Crossett Experimental Forest.
Date:	1960s

Caption reads: "Section from 24" d.b.h. 4-log loblolly pine of good quality. Because of high percentage of summerwood this tree is high quality for either pulpwood or logs."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree rings growth
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Section from 24" d.b.h. 4-log loblolly pine of good quality. Because of high percentage of summerwood this tree is high quality for either pulpwood or logs."
Date:	6/1957

Caption reads: "Many of the older and larger loblolly pine that have been cut for sawlogs on the selection study have a slow growth core. This indicates they were suppressed individuals in the virgin stand. This early suppression has not affected later growth rate."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree rings growth
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Many of the older and larger loblolly pine that have been cut for sawlogs on the selection study have a slow growth core. This indicates they were suppressed individuals in the virgin stand. This early suppression has not affected later growth rate."
Date:	9/1956

Lateral root extension for a 17-year-old loblolly pine.

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest root soil
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Lateral root extension for a 17-year-old loblolly pine.
Date:	3/1/1956

Caption reads: "Grafting of scions from loblolly pine plus trees to the leaders of 2-yr.-old nursery grown seedlings."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree improvement superior pine
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Grafting of scions from loblolly pine plus trees to the leaders of 2-yr.-old nursery grown seedlings."
Date:	6/21/1955

The "Sudden Sawlog" plantation, immediately after the first thinning and pruning.

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest plantation precommercial thinning
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	The "Sudden Sawlog" plantation, immediately after the first thinning and pruning.
Date:	6/21/1955

Caption reads: "Development of pine reproduction on CR 4.4(b) area formerly heavily overtopped by hardwoods which were killed by frilling and treating with 19.3% Ammate solution in water in frill 4 years ago."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest pine release herbicide
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Development of pine reproduction on CR 4.4(b) area formerly heavily overtopped by hardwoods which were killed by frilling and treating with 19.3% Ammate solution in water in frill 4 years ago."
Date:	2/5/1952

Caption reads: "Ringing treatment of small loblolly pine in an attempt to induce cone production. Two half rings were cut into the tree leave a bark bar between. The rings were cut deep enough to assure the removal of cambium tissue."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest tree improvement girdling
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Ringing treatment of small loblolly pine in an attempt to induce cone production. Two half rings were cut into the tree leave a bark bar between. The rings were cut deep enough to assure the removal of cambium tissue."
Date:	10/1950

Caption reads: "The unmanaged shortleaf-loblolly pine hardwood forest. Net sawlog growth per unit of growing stock has been only half as much as on the managed compartments."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest natural area
Organisms:	shortleaf pine loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "The unmanaged shortleaf-loblolly pine hardwood forest. Net sawlog growth per unit of growing stock has been only half as much as on the managed compartments."
Date:	1950s?

Caption reads: "Relatively large group of shortleaf and loblolly pine pole size timber severely damaged by ice storm of Jan. 14, 1944. Trees from 4-8 inches d.b.h. growing in groupds and stands of the same size that have been recently thinned suffered heavy damage."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest ice disturbance
Organisms:	shortleaf pine loblolly pine pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Relatively large group of shortleaf and loblolly pine pole size timber severely damaged by ice storm of Jan. 14, 1944. Trees from 4-8 inches d.b.h. growing in groupds and stands of the same size that have been recently thinned suffered heavy damage."
Date:	5/6/1944

Caption reads: "Group of small sized shortleaf-loblolly pine that has completely recovered from the effects of the severe ice storm of January 14, 1944. Same view as in Photograph No. 429532 but four months later."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest ice disturbance
Organisms:	shortleaf pine loblolly pine pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Group of small sized shortleaf-loblolly pine that has completely recovered from the effects of the severe ice storm of January 14, 1944. Same view as in Photograph No. 429532 but four months later."
Date:	5/6/1944

Caption reads: "Shortleaf-loblolly pine old field stand 46 years of age 3 years after thinning to best 40 crop trees per acre. Pulpwood thinning plot #4 Block A. View same as in Photograph #350866 except 3 years later. Camera Sta. #4"

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest oldfield pulpwood thinning study
Organisms:	loblolly pine shortleaf pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Shortleaf-loblolly pine old field stand 46 years of age 3 years after thinning to best 40 crop trees per acre. Pulpwood thinning plot #4 Block A. View same as in Photograph #350866 except 3 years later. Camera Sta. #4"
Date:	5/7/1940

Caption reads: "Shortleaf-loblolly pine old-field stand 43 years old immediately after thinning to best 200 trees per acre. Pulpwood thinning plot #1, Block A."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest pulpwood thinning oldfield growth
Organisms:	shortleaf pine loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Shortleaf-loblolly pine old-field stand 43 years old immediately after thinning to best 200 trees per acre. Pulpwood thinning plot #1, Block A."
Date:	7/23/1937

Caption reads: "Pulpwood thinning study Ark. #8 Plot #4, Block A, immediately after thinning. Approximately 32 cords of pulpwood has been removed per acre. Camera Station #4."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest oldfield pulpwood thinning study
Organisms:	loblolly pine shortleaf pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Pulpwood thinning study Ark. #8 Plot #4, Block A, immediately after thinning. Approximately 32 cords of pulpwood has been removed per acre. Camera Station #4."
Date:	5/10/1937

Pulpwood thinning study plot #5B. Part of a stack of 42 cords of pulpwood thinned from one acre of a 43-year-old shortleaf pine-loblolly oldfield stand, with approximately 5 cords of wood left per acre in seed trees.

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest pine release pulpwood thinning seed trees
Organisms:	shortleaf pine loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Pulpwood thinning study plot #5B. Part of a stack of 42 cords of pulpwood thinned from one acre of a 43-year-old shortleaf pine-loblolly oldfield stand, with approximately 5 cords of wood left per acre in seed trees.
Date:	5/10/1937

Caption reads: "About 1860, this road passed through a rich farming section. The fields have since seeded into shortleaf and loblolly pine and the road has been abandoned. Picture taken from a point 54 feet SE (S42oE) from Camera Station #5."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest oldfield road
Organisms:	loblolly pine shortleaf pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "About 1860, this road passed through a rich farming section. The fields have since seeded into shortleaf and loblolly pine and the road has been abandoned. Picture taken from a point 54 feet SE (S42oE) from Camera Station #5."
Date:	11/10/1936

Caption reads: "Well stocked shortleaf-loblolly pine oldfield stand 43 years old. Stand has been stagnated for approximately 20 years with a consequent heavy mortality. Pulpwood thinning plot #4A before cutting. Camera Station #4, Crossett Experimental Forest, Crossett, Arkansas."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest oldfield pulpwood thinning study
Organisms:	loblolly pine shortleaf pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "Well stocked shortleaf-loblolly pine oldfield stand 43 years old. Stand has been stagnated for approximately 20 years with a consequent heavy mortality. Pulpwood thinning plot #4A before cutting. Camera Station #4, Crossett Experimental Forest, Crossett, Arkansas."
Date:	11/10/1936

Caption reads: "A fine specimen of second growth loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) 38-inches in diameter and about 60 years of age. Tree contains 1700 board feet of good quality logs."

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Collection:	Southern Research Station Historical Documents and Images
Keywords:	experimental forest big tree
Organisms:	loblolly pine
Location:	Crossett Experimental Forest; Ashley County; Arkansas
Description:	Caption reads: "A fine specimen of second growth loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) 38-inches in diameter and about 60 years of age. Tree contains 1700 board feet of good quality logs."
Date:	11/10/1936

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