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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1973
Page
25
A Kansas historical note links Ms Kansas to the 1861 crowning by Uncle Sam and the January 29 1861 addition of the 34th star marking Kansas admission to the Union. It traces the name to the Kaw Indians and the state's early American ancestry.
The article notes the termination of the REAP program and urges continued soil conservation work. It discusses possible cost-sharing gaps, calls for landowners to seek district design help, and highlights Kansas regional identity and the ongoing need to protect soil, water, and wildlife despite funding loss.
Kansas faces 48 million tons of soil eroded annually, harming lakes and streams and reducing crop yields. Despite progress, conservation districts push stronger erosion and sediment control, urging every Kansan to help stop the bleeding and protect water quality.
Homeowners incur millions yearly as septic tanks overflow and houses sag or slide on slopes. The text notes that soil knowledge could have prevented most losses and that some soils make good homesites while others do not.
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