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Gully Control

Description: Photograph of gully control by diverting wter, sloping banks and planting trees. This area was formerly a huge gully caused by unprotected diversion ditch. An area has been fenced out of pasture. Gully banks sloped, diversion terrace constructed and cottonwood and black locust trees planted. Erosion is 100% stabilized and trees show good growth. Geary, Okla. CCC Camp
Date: November 14, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of erosion control project. Lateral roads were formerly unassessable due to huge gully across roadbed. Area has been resectioned and sloped, a drop inlet and two culverts constructed by WPA. Safer roadways and safer waterways result.
Date: November 14, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

County Highway Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of roadside erosion control project. Fill has been made in road and drop inlet and old bridge and severe gully formerly filled the center area of this intersection. Lateral roadways were impassable before erosion control work was started.
Date: November 14, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

County Highway Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of roadside erosion control project. Fill has been made in road and drop inlet and old bridge and severe gully formerly filled the center area of this intersection. Lateral roadways were impassable before erosion control work was started.
Date: November 14, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Gully Control by Fencing

Description: Photograph of gully control by fencing, sloping tree planting and protection from grazing in fall of 1937. Gully banks were sloped and trees planted. Trees have made some growth and other vegetation is becoming well established due to protection from grazing.
Date: November 14, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Erosion Control

Description: Photograph of erosion control project. Lateral roads were formerly unassessable due to huge gully across roadbed. Area has been resectioned and sloped, a drop inlet and two culverts constructed by WPA. Safer roadways and safer waterways result.
Date: November 14, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Mowing Weeds In Native Bluestem Meadow to Promote Growth of Grasses

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man with horse drawn equipment mowing weeds in a native bluestem meadow to promote of grasses. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mowing Weeds In Native Bluestem Meadow to promote growth of grasses. Area is protected from fire and grazing and is mowed regularly for weed control. Coop. has good demand for hay because meadow is kept free of weeds, and says "I have a steady demand for clipped hay at 35₵ but demand is light. My mowed meadows produces ¾ T. more per A… more
Date: May 14, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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