Erosion Control in Practice

Photograph of two farms on which erosion control is practiced to a large extent. There are two farm ponds shown here in which the water is supplied by excess drainage from the level terraced fields. Note the terrace channels filled with water from a heavy rain the nght before.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gullies Caused by Improper Cultivation

Photograph of gullies caused by improper cultivation without terraces. The depth fo the gullies range from three to fifteen feet. This land has been abandonded for some time but the erosion is still prevalent.
Date: September 30, 1936
Creator: Slack
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History