Show gully contral tl varies with local conditions farmers keep in mind economy effectiveness and permanence when they build soil saving check dams earth fills or diversion ditches to control gullies says T B chambers of the soil conservation service check dams of straw poles and logs woven wire and loose rock serve their purpose well although they do not last as well as dams of well laid rock or concrete and earth gullies waste millions of tons of valuable soil every year men on more than demonstration areas are showing farmers how bow gullies can be prevented and checked control varies because climate soils and cropping methods vary in different parts of the country but farmers will find one or more of three methods effective in practically all sections of the country gully sides may be planted to grass shrubbery or trees once established the vegetation slows the flow of little waters after rains and holds the soil choice of grasses trees or shrubs tor for such plantings is a question which may be referred to county agents or specialists on demonstration areas when gullies drain a fair sized watershed runoff run off can be retarded by the right crops and contour farming terraces or diversion ditches take care of excess runoff run off where the volume of runoff run off is high earth masonry or concrete dams may be necessary these dams are most effective where a gully slope is comparatively gentle and where they can be high enough to prevent further cutting back of the gully head these dams also create reservoirs for livestock water and irrigation |