Wolsey Shue Creek Project Spurs Wildlife Growth on Farm
The Wolsey Shue Creek project in South Dakota, begun in 1935 by the Soil Conservation Service, boosted wildlife through erosion control and water conservation. On the Osmanson farm near Wolsey cooperative Levert Osmanson implemented strip cropping, dam construction, and tree planting, creating a 90 acre foot reservoir by 1936, fencing, and habitat enhancements. By 1947 additional plantings supported large waterfowl, upland birds, and muskrat colonies, with pheasants, partridge, and prairie chickens abundant nearby.
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Huron
Soil Conservation Service
Camanson Farm
Osmanson
Wolsey
Levert Osmanson
Sail Conservation Service
Huron CCC
Omanson
South Dakota
Osmanson Reservoir
Hutton Declares South Dakota Must Recognize Facts Of Soil Ruin
South Dakota soil ruin is presented as a nationwide problem with loss of farmland. The piece urges acknowledgment of soil damage, calls for a detailed soil survey, and argues farming must adapt to soil types to avoid further decline. It emphasizes state destiny hinges on recognizing facts and taking constructive action.
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Hutton
South Dakota
Great Plains
Plains
Farm Economics Department
Spink Farmers Get Soil Checks
Spink County farmers are receiving conservation payments as checks arrive in a first consignment totaling 225000 dollars. Notices went out to eligible recipients with time and place for collecting their checks, distribution starting in Redfield and Ashton, and continuing in Athol Northville Mellette Brentford Conde Turton Frankfort Doland LaDelle Richland Tulare and Redfield through the weekend.
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Redfield
Spink County
Ashton
Athol
Northville
Mellette
Brentford
Conde
Turton
Frankfort
Doland
LaDelle
Richcock
Tulare
Federal turkey grade changes to boost demand and prices
Changes in the Federal turkey grade specifications aim to lift demand and ease selling, resulting in better prices and lower marketing costs for producers. The key updates focus on quality maintenance from slaughter to consumer receipt to ensure higher quality throughout the supply chain.
Aged mules pensioned by Houston city
Fourteen old mules that pulled the county highway maintenance equipment were pensioned by the city. They were turned into a pasture to graze peacefully for the remainder of their lives.
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Houston
Tex
Weed Destroying Tillage Produces The Best Crops
A agronomist describes tillage methods that focus on weed eradication to protect soil structure and reduce wind erosion. Knife like shallow tillage and duckfoot tools cut weed roots without full plowing, lowering erosion risk and maintenance costs while preserving seedbeds for crops.
Meat supply outlook points to larger 1939 beef pork surplus
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics projects larger total meat supplies in 1939, led by pork as beef and veal output may fall. Demand is expected to rise modestly, offsetting price pressures while livestock production climbs on strong feed crops.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Blacksmith Tools Aid Weed Eradication Efforts
The report notes the role of a blacksmith in creating implements to bolster weed control tactics. It highlights potential ongoing work and practical applications in field management.
Circle Hot Springs Heats Town in Cold Yukon Winter
Circle Alaska February reports the town’s heat comes from natural hot water fed by the Yukon River area. Virtually every structure in Circle is heated by hot springs, keeping homes warmer as temperatures plunge below freezing.
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Circle
Alaska
Yukon
Circle Hot Springs
Sera
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Osmanson Dam
Donald A. Sanders
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Empire
Farm Bureau
Federation
The
American Farm Bureau Federation
Two
Dakotas
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Legal Reserve Insurance
B. Test
A.W. Palm
Sec’y
State College Agronomist
J. Gladden Hutton
South Dakota State College
Babylon
Nineveh
America
United States
Paulson
J. T. Paulson
Agronomist
Shoe Creek
City Property
H. J. Ward Agency
Western Union
J. G. Winter
Millet
Sudan
Huron, S. D
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