Mills County Soil Conservation District 1965 progress report
This report highlights Mills County Soil Conservation Districts 1965 achievements marking the 25th anniversary year. It notes 652,895 feet of terraces built in 1965 with 40 percent new cut and fill bench types, 18 acres of tree planting, Pony Creek Watershed progress with 14 structures finished and two remaining from 1965 contracts, and plans to complete all upland structures including three road structures in 1966. The large 85 acre lake, a small road structure, and dredging remain for final completion, with completion now expected in 1967 or 1968 rather than 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Soil Conservation District
Mills County
Ben Howles
State Conservation Commission
Pony Crick
Co. W. Kayton
John Deere
Malvern Leader
Farm Bureau and
Soil Conservation District
Mills County Farm Institute
Mulls County
Malvern Trust and Savings Bank
Amy Hammers
D. N. McGrew
Soil Conservation
Clarinda
Eurel Anderson
Mills County Aero Club
Mule Creek Watershed Association
53Rd General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Warren Gregory
Everett T. Winter
Mississippi Valley Association
State Soil Conservation Office
Mule Creek
Allis- Chalmers Company
Dale Harper
Glenwood
Barbara Nyren
Carolyn Dashner
Mills
Miss Dashner
Dallas McGrew
Pony Creek
Dale Lincoln
Des Moines
Mills County Soil Conservation District marks twenty five years
The Mills County Soil Conservation District celebrates a quarter century of farm conservation work begun by early leaders D N McGrew J F Wearin Jr and J M Steele with broad community support. The report highlights key milestones from 1941 to 1965 including terracing waterways droughts floods and watershed projects that modernized farming and boosted productivity while preserving soil and water resources in Mills County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurel Anderson
Pony Creek
Waubansie Creek
Bourke Mickenlooper
Ben Jensen
J. F. Wearin
Je. Dallas McGrew
J. M. Steele
Wauhousie Creek
Duane Sell
Mills County Soil and Water District Offers Free Services
The Mills County District Commissioners state that District and Soil Conservation Service assistance is available to all requesters regardless of cost sharing. They credit local farmers for a twenty five year record of soil conservation, noting significant accomplishments in 1965 and total to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation
Mills County Soil and Water Conservation District
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Mills County
Soil Conservation Service
District Commissioners and Soil Conservation Staff List
District Commissioners over twenty five years include TD N McGrew 1941 1961 A I Wearin Jr 1941 1957 Jack Steele 1941 1953 C Lincoln Sr 1953 1959 Albert Washburn 195? 196? Dale Lincoln Myron Jones listed as officials with 119B1 DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS Albert Washburn Chairman Myron Jones Commissioner Dale Lincoln Commissioner Ren Burgoin Assistant Commissioner Carl J Green Assistant Commissioner U S C A SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE PERSONNEL Keith Glandon Supervisory Soil Conservationist David Breitbach Soil Conservationist Leo Van Fosson Soil Conservation Technician Gerald Bower Soil Conservation Technician STATE PERSONNEL Jerry Stevens Edith Fowles REA S C s PERSONNEL ASSISTING Ted siuchowsis Areg Conservationist Howard Heli Area Engineer Lewis Clark Area Soil Scientist Blanche Cline Area Clerk Phyliss Curry Area Clerk State Aid Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
D. N. McGrew
J. F. Wearin
J. MM. Steele
Amy Hammers
E. A. Zack
SCS
Wm. Speer
Carl Zimmerman
Walter Harrison
Vern Wyant
Allen Wortman
Henry Buch
B. F. Buffington
R. F. Warner
8. Lincoln, Sr
John Longstreet
County Agricultural Gent
Myron Jones
George Phelps
Lucille Phelps Jones
TD. N. McGrew
A. i. Wearin Jr
Jack Steele
Toa
C. Lincoln Sr
Albert Washburn
Wwe
Dale Lincoln
Financial report summary of 1M and revolving funds
The document lists expenses for 1M Fund including office, printing, supplies, and clerical costs with totals around 2,287.28. It notes time certificates from Mineola and Malvern banks, an ending balance of 787.55 plus 400.00 and 400.00 in certificates, and additional items such as land owner contributions 597.88, reimbursements 69.85, and interest 92.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolal
Cocserite
Malvern Bank
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Galen Boles
Hastings
R. W. Jones
SCS Techni
Daanen
Harvey Bolte
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Dale Fincaln
Casey and Palmer Const. Co
Hamburg
Towa
Carolyn Tilton
Sherry Thurst
Waubonsie Creek
Dale Kline
Madrid
Town
Lawerence Jones
Jerry Stevens
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Mills County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Mills County Extension Service
Farm Home Administration
Pony Creek Watershed Board and Drainage District
Waubonsie Creek Watershed Board
Mills County Conservation Board
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Glenwood Ovinian Tribune
Mule Creek Board of Trustees
The
Vocational Agricultural Departments
State Soil Conservation Committee
Conaway
I.to.j. Carl Green
Albert Speiman
Carl Lincoln
Dennis Downing
Donald Doloshmutt
Sinsiyas
Financial Report
Algos -Asevemearunpeetes Enirtitenta Cee
Mineola Bank
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