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Contour Farming
Photograph of contour rows of coton in an unterraced field. Notice the reverse curve in the rows. OK-5342.
Date:
July 22, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Erosian Control
Photograph of the T.J. David farm. Vegetated seven foot drop, two to one slope in lower end of terrace outlet channel. Channel shown in OKLA 5330. Loose rock and sod construction with wire holding sod in place until it becomes well-established. Bermuda sod used.OK-5328.
Date:
July 22, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Farming Equipment and Methods
Photograph of a double drop masonry structure placed at the lower end of terrace outlet channel. Structure is built so that it provides a bridge in the farm driveway. Otherwise, it would have been necessary to build the driveway through the outlet channel. OK-5334.
Date:
July 22, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of a farm pond with an earth-filled dam. Loose rock rip-rap and spillway. This is quite typical of farm pond construction in this area. The water is low due to the severe hot and dry summer. Some farm ponds supply the only stock water available on many farms. OK-5332.
Date:
July 22, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of solidly sodded terrace outlet channels six weeks after completion. Sodded with Bermuda grass. This channel has been watered to help the sod survive the extremely hot, dry weather up to the present. OK-5330.
Date:
July 22, 1936
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History