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Terraced Drainage
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A level pasture terrace showing water in the channel. These terraces, largely experimental, are built on the level, drainage being provided for by means of an iron pipe, the arrangement somewhat resembling a drop inlet. The pipe relays water to the terrace below.
1936
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Aerial View of Contour Strip Farming
1958
Aerial view of contour strip farming with the Obert Olstad farm in foreground. The Carl Backum farm is in the background.
Draining Horicon Marsh
1914
View of a drainage ditch in Horicon Marsh. A man is on a path along the left of the ditch.
Terraced Farm Land
1948
Aerial view of terraced farm land with shocks of harvested corn. A farm is in the valley and trees cover much of the hills.
Autumn Pasture, Shawano County
1946
View over fence towards a pasture, with several cows lying on the ground. Leaves are covering the ground.
