Urbanizing Land Causes Conservation Problems
The article explains erosion and sediment runoff from urban development, noting that conversion of over a million acres annually from agriculture to buildings and roads increases sediment pollution, damages streams, lakes, and infrastructure, and raises construction costs. It outlines mechanical and vegetative erosion controls and the SCS role in advising builders and officials.
Douglas County youths earn tractor operation certificates
Twelve 14 and 15 year olds completed a five session course on farm machinery run by the Douglas County Extension Service and local dealers. They passed written and driving tests to receive exemption from federal tractor operation rules.
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Douglas County
Bill Merhoff
Danny Rake
Berryton
Rake
Clark Keffer
Pat O’bryan
Jerry Edmonds
Lanny Rake
Journal-World Photo
The
Douglas County Extension Service
County Farm Implement Dealers
Khapra beetle invader alert spurs U S effort
U S Agriculture officials trace and fumigate a possible khapra beetle invasion after beetles were found March 31 in grain at a Stanfield Arizona general store. The fire destroyed the store before fumigation could begin, prompting a nationwide trace of all goods.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Stanfield
Ariz
Agricultural Research Service
ARS
India
Ceylon
Asia
Department
Available Locally Golden Eagle passport speeds entry nationwide
The Golden Eagle passport speeds entry to more than 3,000 federal outdoor recreation areas and allows the purchaser and accompanying person in a private non commercial vehicle. It costs $10 and is valid for one year when signed by the owner. Nonpassport entry ranges from $1 to $3 per day. Funds support the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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Robert E. McIntyre
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation District
NASA
John Haddock Ford
Alabama
Gary Fornelli
Mitchell Rd
Baldwin
Alan Polzkill
Jeff Polzkill
Mike Wenger
Lawrence
Gary Rappard
Overbrook
Mike Prim
Rt. 1
David Metsker
Rt. 5
Borgen Liquor Store
Iowa
Hillcrest
Chuck Borgen
U.S
By Eben B. Farley
Ascs Executive Director
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Indivi
Golden Eagle
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Massachusetts
West
Wickes
East Lawrence
Kansas
Alain Pegruiam
Capitol Federal
Schock
Dany Inferetti
Capitol Savings
Wtae Salle