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Overfllow from Elk Creek

Description: Photograph of overflow from Elk Creek and runoff from surrounding areas inundating good farm land 1 mile from creek. Looking south along highway after 4" rain.
Date: May 10, 1950
Creator: Archer, S. G.
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Description: Photograph of an erosion control dam. Olan Rowlett, Work Unit Conservationist [WUC], showing Jody Deputy, District co-operator of the Washita County Soil Conservation District [SCD], where the water line above the overfall will be to stop erosion after the dam is constructed. OK-692-3.
Date: July 10, 1958
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Vetch and Rye Sown in Cotton Field

Description: Photograph of Jess Wesner standing a cotton field sown with vetch and rye. This field was also used to pasture cattle. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Jess Wesner, cooperator with several farms, shown, says, "My renter, Mike Johnson, convinced me several years ago that a rye and vetch rotation with row crops was the best thing that could be done to these sandy land farms." This vetch was sown in cotton Oct. 1, 1957. 64 head of steers pastured from Dec. 20, 1957 to March 1, 1958. This rye… more
Date: July 10, 1958
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation on Site 28

Description: Photograph of irrigation on Site 28, Cavalry Watershed. Water flowing from supply ditch through siphon tubes onto corrugated land. Land is being watered prior to seeding to rye and vetch. Two detention reservoirs are visible in background. Land was leveled woth a carry-all and floated with a land plane. Loyd Lundy is setting siphon tube. Dave Reimer, background, is checking distibution of water.
Date: September 10, 1959
Creator: Rowlett, Olen
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Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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