Operation Bootstrap Aims to Demo Environment Friendly Village
John Brunette coordinates Operation Bootstrap a proposed environmental training and demonstration village on the Cedar River between Mount Vernon and Solon. The plan includes solar collectors heat grabbers and Russian fireplaces, with education at a Cedar Rapids area college and hands on workshops starting January 1.
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the Gazette
John Brunette
Eighth Ave
North
A- 2
Mount Vernon
Cedar River
Solon
John
Jean
Jill
Todd
Brunette
Hill People Food Cooperative
Davenport
Clinton County
Arabian Horse Patrol
William McKinley Masonic Lodge
Chicago
United Methodist Church
Mother Earth News
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Environmental Seminary
Energy saving tips for farmers from GAO report
The GAO outlines energy saving methods for farms including efficient grain drying, regular tractor tune ups, proper tire inflation, correct gear use, radial tires, and improved fuel handling. Shelterbelts and windbreaks, conservation tillage, and careful water and fertilizer use are urged. The USDA and GAO clash over promotion and practicality, while farmers show limited enthusiasm and perceive risk in changing methods. A dam disaster in 1963 Italy is noted in passing.
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House Energy and Commerce
USDA
GAO
Subtle farming changes expected into the 1990s
Veteran agronomist Marlin Edwards outlines modest shifts for farmers by 1990. Expect greater use of animal manure and legumes, reduced tillage to save energy and conserve soil, and closer attention to crop residue and seedbed prep. Fast-maturing corn and rapid dry-down will aid profitability and marginal yield.
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Northern
Iowa
Marlin Edwards
Edwards
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc
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