Conservation Section Our Soil and Our Strength in Montana
Montana soil conservation districts highlight erosion control protecting buildings and livestock and boosting aesthetic values while attracting wildlife and birds. Improvements include 874 dams for fish production and 108616 acres for wildlife use funded by partnerships with Extension Service Soil Conservation Service Agricultural Conservation Program Farmers Home Administration and state forestry department. Local farmers govern districts and set area programs with boards of supervisors and county agents supporting activities. Motto emphasizes using each acre by its capabilities and needs as Montana farmers advance soil conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plas
Extension Service
Ball
Soil Conservation Service
Farmers Home Administration
State Forestry Department
Board of Supervisors
Montana
What Is a Soil Conservation District and What It Can Do
Henry Evans outlines how soil conservation districts operate as local self governments guided by landowners. They provide free soil surveys, soil maps, land-use plans, and technical guidance to improve farming efficiency and protect soil and water resources for current and future generations.
ASC Work in County During 1958 Is Listed
The Agricultural Conservation program aided county farms by sharing costs for conservation, ending Dec 31 1958. It protected soil and reduced erosion with 263.9 acres of grasses and legumes planted, 1884.1 acres of field strip cropping, five shelter belts, and range improvements on 28 farms. L ivestock water wells and springs were built, three livestock dams, and 10159 rods of cross fence. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana Counties Now Have Sixty Conservation Districts
Montana has formed sixty Soil Conservation Districts since the program began in 1939 under state law. The districts aim to conserve soil, water, vegetation, and other agricultural resources and are governed by five land occupiers in each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibaux
Sheridan
Prairie County
Montana Soil Conservation District
State Soil Conservation Committee
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County Soil Conservation Supervisors
Brinser and Shepard
Teton County Self Conservation Board of District Supervisors
Weyne Preféf
LeRoy Johnson
Jim Crawford
Bob Lee
Ray Kelly
Leonard Rise
Henry Evans
M.A.S.C.D
Board of
ASC
Truman C. Anderson
Montana State Soil Conservation Commission
Texas
Tesch Sales & Service
Graham Piow, Inc
Amarillo, Texas
N & H Implement Co
Chevrolet
Choteau, Montana
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