Lee Johnson's farm, Cass County. This set of pictures show various stages of a gully control structure on the East property line of the Lee Johnson farm 1 1/2 miles south of the town of Lewis, Iowa.
Looking South-southwest. Observer is facing upstream. North-south property line fence is visible on hill to left. The trees in foreground are growing down in the lateral. This lateral enters from the right.…
Another view showing lateral to North-west. Note how building of riser delayed earth fill, and prevented placing the earth in level layers over the entire fill.
Looking North. Fence will be placed in the center of the ten foot top since neither of the farmers plan to use it as a crossing. There is a ten foot barn (not apparent in this picture) at the same elevation…
The Iowa DNR recommends trees, shrubs and prairie seed grown in Iowa, to be used as a living snow fence because these plants are suitable for Iowa's growing conditions.
