Here is a grove which lost more than 400 tons of topsoil per acre in a single storm, because it was not planted to follow the contours of the hill. Note the very small erosion under the live oak trees where a little grass grows. Contour planting would have prevented this tragedy.

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Here is a grove which lost more than 400 tons of topsoil per acre in a single storm, because it was not planted to follow the contours of the hill. Note the very small erosion under the live oak trees where a little grass grows. Contour planting would have prevented this tragedy.

[ca. November 1934]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Irrigations

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