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Contour Farming
Photograph of contour listed rows on a field to be terraced.
Date:
February 3, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drainage System Construction
Photograph of Improved Drainage Ditch in Fame Bottom Farms Drainage project (see OK-8709 for view of unimproved ditch immediately above and adjoining these two farms). About 20% of the land in Fame Bottom very frequently produces crop failures due to excess water on the fields. Average crop yields on fields not damaged by [unclear] of cotton per acre; 35 pounds corn per acre. Properly drained, the land in this bottom will produce 4 tons of alfalfa would fail. The drainage project benefits 1790 acres, 90% cultivated on 21 farms. Combined length of ditches: 2175 linear yards. OK-8710.
Date:
February 4, 1944
Creator:
Jenkins, Elvin W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History