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Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Description: Photograph of stream bank at end of highway bridge at west end eroded away in spite of temporary erosion control measure of cottonwood trees cabled to bank. The west approach of the bridge was also washed out. Repair of the approach of bridge was $30,000 for 600 foot section whcih had to be replaced. Permanent control structure is being installed to reduce this type of damage in the future at a cost of $100,000.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Highway Bridge Stream Bank Erosion

Description: Photograph of permant type control measure being installed to reduce stream bank erosion by holding this stream in its original banks so it will flow through the present bridge. In July, 1955 a temporary stream bank erosion control measure of cotton wood trees cabled to the bank was installed but the west approach of the bridge received serious damage in 1956. The cost to repair bridge approach was $30,000 and the permanent channel control structure will cost $100,000. Some permanent upstream f… more
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigation

Description: Photograph of Frank Boykin-drilling 6 small wells fitted with 5.5" casing and gravel packed. Wells will be pumped with central pumping unit and farmer hopes to irrigate 80 acres of land. Each well has been tested with 2" centrifugal pump.
Date: August 6, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Land Leveling

Description: Photograph of a float for leveling land which will be used for irrigating farming. This float is 12 feet wide and 30 feet long and is constucted with 3x12 inch lumber. The grader blade in the center is adjustable. Ralph Mitchell, owner, using float. This float was costructed in farmers shop at the cost of 40 to 50 dollars.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of trial grass plantings. Chiseled area, 12 inches deep, in native grass pasture which was reseeded to native grasses: blue grama, buffalo and side oats grama. The native pasture grasses were 80% dead as the result of drought conditions. The field trial was made to determine the effects of seedbed preparations. The broom weed in the chiseled area was killed while the native grasses left showed signs of recovery. This planting was made in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service… more
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: McConnell, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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