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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1938
Page
31
U L Ford South Dakota Shelterbelt Director outlines nine aims for shelterbelt plantings to fight wind erosion and conserve soil moisture. He argues tree belts reduce wind velocity by 20 to 30 percent heights leeward, lower evaporation, aid snow retention, support upland moisture, provide wildlife cover, and offer fuel for homes.
The Look Walton League's Huron Chapter praises Shelterbelt planting by the Forest Service as key to pheasant and upland bird conservation. Severe winters threaten birds, but planted trees and shrubs like hackberry and Russian olive boost cover and winter food, supporting bird populations and aligning with league goals.
Farm wildlife benefits emerge from soil and water conservation practices in the Huron area. Sanders notes pasture management, windbreaks, tree plantings, strip cropping, and water reservoirs boost nesting sites and food for ducks, pheasants, songbirds, and other species while supporting erosion control and grazing management by local cooperators and the Soil Conservation Service.
Plains Forester reports extensive shelterbelt work by the U S Forestry Service in South Dakota. Since 1935 thousands of trees have been planted across 1988 farms creating 415 miles of shelterbelts and over 19 thousand acres of farmstead plantings amid drought years and funding cuts.
H Grant and son, farmers near Huron, charge landlords push tenants to plant excess wheat and other cash crops that have reduced profits. They argue land fragmentation and wind erosion harmed soil, and they would prefer sowing the whole farm to cane if allowed.
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