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1993 - Flood water surrounds houses by river

1993 - Flood water surrounds houses by river

This photo shows flooding around houses near a river.
Five men stand near earthmover

Five men stand near earthmover

Standing in a field near an earthmover are five men. Winston Cooper is the second from the left and Howard Bright is the fifth man on the right.
1970's Group of men in tall grass

1970's Group of men in tall grass

A group of men are on a tour learning about tall grasses
FFA students work in a field

FFA students work in a field

Future Farmers of America students from several towns work together on projects in a field
Fenced area by ravine

Fenced area by ravine

This photo shows a field with a deep ravine probably caused by soil erosion. A fence surrounds it.
farmhouse in snow

farmhouse in snow

A large white farmhouse stands beside a silo in a field covered with snow.
Unidentified family dressed up stands in front of brick building

Unidentified family dressed up stands in front of brick building

In the first photo, a woman dressed in red stands with a young boy and girl. A man stands in back of them.
Erosion on river bank

Erosion on river bank

These photos show soil erosion on the banks of Flint Creek
Stream running down eroded area

Stream running down eroded area

These photos show streams of water and eroded hillsides.
Elsberry Autumn Olive shrub

Elsberry Autumn Olive shrub

This is a photo of a shrub called the Elsberry Autumn Olive or . The juicy, round, berry-like fruits of autumn olive are ripe by September or October and remain on the plant well into the winter months.. The fruits are eaten by a variety of birds and…
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