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Soil Conservation Wages The War Against Waste
The Lancaster County Soil Conservation District story traces the 1930s dust storms and Hugh Bennett’s push for soil care. It links national erosion lessons to local action, noting farming habits, erosion history, and the need for coordinated programs beyond the farm.
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Lancaster County
Hugh Hammond Bennett
South Carolina
Hugh
America
Hugh Bennett
Pennsyivdania
Lycoming County
Pennsylvania
US Soil Conservation Service