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Failed and Eroding Irrigation Furrow

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED labor trying to hold water back on a UNIDENTIFED farm 1 ½ mile south of Harlingen with several failing and eroding irrigation furrows. Another UNIDENTIFED laborer is in the background, off to the left. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Shows lack of control of irrigation water. Waste of precious irrigation water. Note erosion in furrow being pointed out by individual in foreground. Note that extra effort by laborer to block and hold water unsuccessful.“
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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