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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1971
Page
21
The World Soil Conservation Section outlines Kansas efforts on terraces 10627 miles and waterways 10316 acres, contour farming 675,121 acres, residue management 1,654,961 acres, and windbreaks 455 miles. It highlights irrigation support, land-use changes, and policy shifts under NEPA and executive orders, noting progress and remaining needs.
Soil conservation surveys in Kansas reach 58 percent completion covering 30,366,843 acres as of last summer. Smith County led 1970 with the most land surveyed, conducted by the Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with Kansas State University.
Douglas County farmers Emery Mignot Charles Fawl Lyman Kirk and Gilbert and LaVerne Gilges will be honored Monday at the 25th anniversary Douglas County Soil Conservation District dinner at Baldwin High School. The program includes poster and essay winners and a talk by Baker University’s Lowell Gish.
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