Fertile Soil Erosion Fight Expands Across U.S. Farmland
The article reports renewed US efforts to curb soil erosion after years of neglect. It cites losses of billions in topsoil and crop value, notes flood-control dam and watershed work, especially the Little Sioux river project in Iowa, and outlines funding and cooperation between farmers, the Soil Conservation Service, and the Army Engineers with plans to protect about 90,000 acres and 402,000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence N. Eldred
Chicago
America
War Department
Little Sioux
Iowa
R. H. Musser
Illinois
Missouri
Mississippi
Musser
Missouri River
Soil Conservation Service
Army Engineers
Mineral Point Population Rises by 207 In New Census
The Mineral Point chamber of commerce reports a recent census showing 2,482 residents, up 207 from 1940. With several new families moving in since completion, officials estimate the population exceeds 2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
Chamber of Commerce
Government weighs drying machine to save wet corn
The government aims to have within 30 days a portable, low cost corn drying unit to reduce frost damage to the corn crop. If early frosts occur, officials may buy and place driers in the corn belt to dry corn on a custom basis, with manufacturers seeking market guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid Martin Washing
Agriculture Department
Monroe Common Council approves fair sound permit and malt license
The July 25 1947 Monroe Wisconsin special meeting granted Green County Agricultural Society a sound device permit for the Green County Fair from 9 a m to 1 a m and approved a Class B temporary malt beverage license for Zilmer Riley Post No 84 American Legion to operate on fair grounds from July 30 to August 5 1947. Aldermen Norton Meythaler and Schindler led the actions with unanimous roll calls. Clerk G Soseman noted the adjournment and Bur tons Island icebreaker note followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
Monroe
Wisconsin
Frank A. Buehler
Green County Agricultural Society
Zilmer-Riley Post No. 84
The
American Legion
Agricultural Society
Committee On Police and Safety
Norton
Meythaler
Common Council
Green County
E. J. Norton
George J. Meythaler
L. G. Forcade
Alderman Schindler
Alderman Meythaler
Icebreaker Arrival Shocks San Diego Bay Natives
An icebreaker ship barges into San Diego Bay in midsummer, chilling the chamber of commerce. The Navy explains the 5,300-ton USS ship’s purpose amid public curiosity and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
San Diego Bay
Chamber of Commerce
Navy
Baking Potatoes In A Moderate Oven To Save Fuel
The guidance suggests baking potatoes when other foods are oven cooked to conserve energy. If a moderate oven is used, allow a little extra time for the potatoes to bake to finish evenly.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royall
Kenneth Royall
Howard C. Petersen
National Airport
Washington
J. E. Lovell
Sth
Proceedings of Common Council
Herman L. Schindler
William F. Beckman
Geo. J. Meythaler
G. S. Soseman
Burton Island
Antarctic
Alaska
Ninneman
Coal - Ice Co
Icebreaker
Thorp Finance Corp
Coca-Cola Company
Freeport Cocoa-Cola Bottling Company
Coronado
Ekay
Paris
London
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!