Measuring Progress in Soil and Water Conservation
An analysis by Lawrence N. Nieman urges farmers and conservation districts to assess ongoing soil and water conservation progress. It emphasizes reviewing past practices, such as terraces and contour farming, and evaluating grassland management and grazing systems to ensure topsoil protection and sustainable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Great Plains
Washington, D.C
Conservation winners cited at Douglas County meeting
Winners of the 1976-77 conservation poster essay and limerick contests will be honored at the Douglas County Conservation District annual meeting.Awards list includes Hillcrest Lawrence and Baldwin elementary students with top posters limericks and essays. The essay winning piece discusses land use erosion and conservation practices such as contour farming strip cropping and grass waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Conservation District
Leeanne Gardner
Hillcrest
Lawrence
Patty Townsend
Baldwin Elementary
Mike Slusser
Vinland School
Anita Martin
Dana Bachelder
Lori Schumann
Karol Kliewer
Jeff Hutchison
City folks fret over loss of prime farmland
Supervisor Douglas County Conservation District notes national loss of farmland to development. The piece argues land shortage grows as productive fields vanish to urban projects, roads, and flood control. It warns lawmakers will regulate even small erosion of prime farmland.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence N. Nieman
Ana
Harry Buchheims
Douglas County Conservation Award
Ers
Norbert Grosdidier
Florence Demeritt
Jane Topping Combest
Susanne Kupp
By Lori Schumann
America
Asgilir
Kaw River Valley
Douglas County Bank
Bankers Association Soil Conservation
Harry K. Buchheim
Lecompton
9Th & Kentucky
Douglas
Mrs
Floyd Coffman
Ottawa, Kansas
23Rd
Louisiana
FDIC
Explorer
John Haddock
Soil Conservation Meeting
Knights of Columbus
Ford Inc
Alabama
Don Palmateer
Kenneth Schutz
Waterwell Drilling
RFD
Baldwin
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