Soil Conservation Chief Sees Permanent Agriculture Goal Near
H. Bennett, head of the Soil Conservation Service, said in the 1948 fiscal year report that the gap between land deterioration and protection has narrowed enough to put a permanent agriculture within reach if efforts accelerate. The year marked a record 212 million acres treated in soil conservation districts, about 7 percent above 1947. Over 15 years, more work was done per employee each year, aided by growing district and farmer cooperation and improved techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
United States
Charles F. Brannan
Conservation Service highlights soil protection progress and plans
The 1948 report shows 17 percent staff reduction per district while active conservation plans rose to 571,163 since Aug 1937 covering 157,751,642 acres. 1948 added 109,673 plans covering 31,484,947 acres and total acreage treated reached 82,824,431. There were 2,033 districts across 48 states plus territories, covering about three fourths of farms and two thirds of farmland. The initiative spurred international adoption with 49 countries implementing similar work and 378 officials from 67 nations visiting since 1942 to study methods. The agency urged a 20–30 year effort to curb erosion and proposed seven recommendations for timely action including time-tabling, targeted research, conservation education, and completing land capability surveys.
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Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
United States
Farmers Deadline for Declarations of Estimated Tax
Frank Scofield, Collector of Internal Revenue for the First Texas district, warns farmers that Monday January 17 is the deadline to file Declarations of Estimated Tax for 1948. The date extends due to the weekend, and farmers may substitute their regular return on Form 114a if they file and pay by January 17.
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Frank Scofield
Internal Revenue
Texas
Scofield
Conservation directives for land cap and soil districts
The text urges recognizing land cap abilities for production adjustments and developing agricultural programs. It also promotes continued organization of soil conservation districts to foster local leadership, direction, and conservation initiatives.
Liberty quotes and local notices from the Herald
A collection of liberty quotes from historical figures plus local social notes. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Sellers and son of Uvalde visited the Cosper family. relatives from Alvin visited Mrs. S. S. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. O. Ruskey and son Clarence visited during the weekend. The Herald subscription is noted at 59 per year.
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Johnnie Sellers
of Uvalde
William Cosper
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