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Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a channel-type terrace construction using 4 foot Fresno Scraper with a 3-mule team. The dirt from the third plowing of the channel has been moved into the ridge. Note in the completed terrace the broad flat channel and easy slopes on the ridge. Channel cross sectional area is 16.5 square feet and its effective height is 1.6 ft. OK-8344-N.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of a channel-type terrace construction using 4 foot Fresno Scraper with a 3-mule team. The dirt from the third plowing of the channel has been moved into the ridge. Note in the completed terrace the broad flat channel and easy slopes on the ridge. Channel cross sectional area is 16.5 square feet and its effective height is 1.6 ft. OK-8344-D.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Benched Terrace

Description: Photograph of a benched terrace showing shallow capacity on upper side from improper maintenance and the channel is full of silt, Langston, OK.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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