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Roadside Erosion Control
Photograph of Severe gullying of roadside channels has been halted by sloping and sodding the banks and sodding the slopes to Bermuda grass. Work completed last part of June, 1940. Roadsides are now being utilized for terrace outlet channels. When work was started, the gullies on each side of the road were cutting back into the fields and damaging the fence. Yukon Camp.
Date:
October 11, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Diversion Dam
Photograph of the head gate of a diversion dam, for irrigation, across Buffalo Creek on Ed George's farm.
Date:
April 11, 1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Roadside Erosion Control Project Site
Photograph of a roadside erosion control project site. The road is to be resectoned and the waterway will be prepared to carry both roadside water and the excess from terraced land. To be followd with later pictures. Chickasha Project, Yukon Camp.
Date:
October 11, 1941
Creator:
Hufnagle, Richard W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Photograph of roadside erosion control. Severe gullying of roadside channels has been halted by sloping and then soding the banks and slopes with Bermuda grass. Work completed las tpart of June 1940. Roadsides are now being utilized for terrace outlet channels. When work was started, the gullies on each side of the road were cutting back into the fields and damaging the fences. OK-6450-B.
Date:
October 11, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Farming
Photograph of contour cultivation on terraced field. Hegari and Red Top sorghum shocked with second growth showing wall. Terrace on the right is drilled on a countour to small grain. Terraces constructed in 1939 empty into Bermuda pasture. OK-8284.
Date:
October 11, 1941
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Diversion Dam
Photograph of a diversion dam, for irrigation, across Buffalo Creek on Ed George's farm.
Date:
April 11, 1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lovegrass Pasture
Photograph of dairy cattle grazing on sand lovegrass planted in cultivated rows. Weeping lovegrass in left background.
Date:
July 11, 1941
Creator:
Smith Jr., J. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Contour Furrows in Sacaton, Tobosa Flat
Photograph of "Contour furrows (blocked) in sacaton, tobosa flat. Soil type: Toyah. Slope: 0-2%."
Date:
April 11, 1941
Creator:
Tidwell, C. A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History