Show MORGAN BORGAN FARMERS JOIN FLOOD FIGHT john compton newell T wald thos butters arthur rich ron n glen butters and L J waldron morgan gorgan ca county anty farmers are working along east canyon creek this week straightening aud and lining the channel with revetments in cooperation with the project the solis soils bulldozer Is straightening the channel and the farmers are moving willows and logs into po position stion A number of ot other ither interested landowners will join the crew to complete the work ahe ahead ad of winter storms this bank protection work extends from the butters farm to the milton road and will wall complete the east canyon creek flood section started at the 0 S kilburn farm in 1937 the section of the creek now being protected has been the source of frequently re floods ever since the valley was settled pat attempts to control the stream have been unsuccessful but mr AV butters believes the present work which represents resents the cooperative efforts of the entire community I 1 and the SM S M will end the flood I 1 problem and protect much valuable larm farm land from stream bank erosion mr butters anticipates an increase in the community farm in come because it will now be possible to plant alfalfa and other high producing crops along the creek with less tear fear of flood damage |