Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
Description:
Photograph of vegetation of flood detention structures. The use of the machinery on slopes of 3:1 or steeper requires a cable set up to hold equipment , both for safety and to prevent damage to the seedbed by equipment slippage. This contractor used a reenforced railroad rail secured to a cat-tractor with a wench mounted on each and for two cables--one for the tractor and one for the sprigging machine. Note box for hauling extra supplies of roots. An operator on sprigging machine is essential t…
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Date:
April 23, 1956
Creator:
Gamble, M. D.
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Partner:
Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society