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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
4
Dr. May H. Bennett leads a movement in the United States highlighting a modern soil conservation program. The approach covers terracing contour farming drainage irrigation wind striping and mulch, plus crop rotations cover crops lime and fertilizer, with research and education as ongoing components.
The Taylor County Soil Conservation District offers free soil conservation assistance to over 500 local farmers. Seek soil maps, farm plans, terraces, diversions, contours, ponds, and drainage guidance at the district office on East Main Street.
Two schools of flood control converge on a new approach combining dredging and soil conservation. Iowa’s 4500 square mile Tittle Sioux watershed and New York’s Buffalo Creek area illustrate the plan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture aids soil conservation on watershed lands to slow runoff and reduce soil loss.
The plan links downstream channel improvement with soil conservation. The Corps of Engineers handles main channel work while soil conservation measures on watersheds cut sediment downstream by up to 60 percent and slow runoff. Desilting basins reservoirs and levees remain essential to flood control, promising lower national flood costs and greater farm prosperity in major river basins.
A Taylor County Soil Conservation District bulldozer, on loan from the Federal government, replaces its army weapons carrier origins. It once ran at 15 to 20 mph and now fights soil erosion after cab removal and speed changes.
The district presents a detailed soil survey for Taylor county showing soil type topsoil depth erosion and slope on each farm. It classifies land into eight national classes with three cropland grades and notes some farms sit on top-tier soil while none are in the poorest category. Farmers are urged to visit the Soil Conservation District office to review ratings.
A Charles M. Schwab remark argues that labor driven only by money fails to yield happiness or significant success, noting the futility of pursuing wealth without genuine passion and purpose.
A historical line contrasts King George VI praising Christian civilization with Emerson critiquing civilization by metrics like census and cities. The quotes reflect differing views on civilization, faith, and societal values across eras.
A concise philosophical quote attributed to J. C. and A. W. Hare emphasizes that profound truths often lie in simplicity. The saying reflects on clarity, universality, and enduring wisdom.
A brief moral about measuring success by the effort in work. The speaker values those who examine their own output for answers when triumph seems near.
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