Check soil before building home by James R. Calhoun
James R. Calhoun explains six soil groups and how each affects building a home. He notes glacial out wash soils are best for homesites, with advantages like drainage and groundwater, while organic and lacustrine soils often pose flooding and bearing challenges. A 1966 Tompkins County soil survey is available for guidance.
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James R. Calhoun
Ithaca
Tompkins County
Information center outlines ASCS role on Nixon price order
Seneca County ASCS offices provide official answers on the Presidents August 15 order affecting prices rents wages and salaries. The Seneca office at Farm and Home Center Mill and William Streets Waterloo lists 539 9248 with George Utzman as director. In Tompkins County residents may contact the Ithaca ASCS at 225 S Fulton St 272 7970 with Alan C. Taylor in charge.
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Waterloo
Seneca County
Seneca County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Gail Abbott
ASC
ASCS
Nixon
Abbott
Farm and Home Center
Mill and
William St
George Utzman
County Ascs
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tompkins County
Stanley Scheffler
Army offers 16 month Alaska enlistment option
The Army introduces an Alaska option requiring at least 16 months in service. Recruits may train at multiple forts including Dix, Knox, Campbell, Jackson, Polk, Leonard Wood, Lewis, or Ord. Eligibility targets Infantry, Artillery, Armor MOS with E-5 or below rank and under six years active service. Enlistment is for three years.
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Alaska
Ithaca
United States Army
Dick le Beau
Ft Dix
N.J
Ft. Knox
Ft. Campbell
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Ft. Polk
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Ft. Ord. Calif
Army
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Usda Soil Conservation Service
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Zlebart Can
Perry City Farms
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O Bac Y Corp Supply CO
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Interlaken
Vance Crane & Son
Main
Whaal Forbes
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