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Aerial Shot of Strait Row Cultivated Field in W. K. Y. Watershed

Description: Photograph of "Aerial view of field planted in straight rows, that is to be terraced, contour tilled and operated under a system of conservation crop rotation. Gullied natural draw (left of center) will be sloped, sodded and protected by a diversion terrace." A UNIDENTIFED town is in the background and Lawson farmstead is on right side of mentioned field.
Date: February 2, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Aerial Shot of Proposed Farm Pond of Severely Gullied Natural Draw in Pasture in W. K. Y. Watershed

Description: Photograph of an aerial shot of a proposed farm pond (center of photo) of severely gullied natural draw in pasture. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Site of proposed farm pond (near center) of severely gullied natural draw in pasture. In center right is the Fred Lawson field (Okla-9112 through 9115) that is to be terraced."
Date: February 2, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of the W.K.Y. watershed. Aerial view of a gullied, natural draw to be controlled by diversion of runoff, sloping and sodding. Field in the lower left will be terraced with outlets onto native grass pasture. The pond is to be constructed near the lower end of the gullied draw. See OK-9112, -9113 and -9119). OK-9114.
Date: February 2, 1946
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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