State Records Of Conservation Traced To 1855
Clyde Spry notes Iowa soil conservation efforts since 1855 with crop rotation, drainage advances, and district cooperation. The piece highlights organized districts, farmer participation, contour plowing, and the push to protect topsoil for future generations, plus a family history section from Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
F. W. Harrow
Wapello
Soil Conservation Service
Agriculture, Engineering Research Division
Iowa State College
Agronomy Division
More County Familis Report Five Generations in Jones County
The Express adds two Jones County families with seven generations in residence. Irvin Bohlken Jr. traces seven generations from Wayne township. Grafft and Ristine lineages extend through six to seven generations. The Miller and Greene families connect back to 1844 near Anamosa and Wy oming with ties to Monticello and Scotch Grove area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jones County
Canada
Sutherland
Duncan
Lewis J.c
Mary McIntyre Dreibelbis
Scotch Grove
Iowa
Hebby
Jear
Miss Dreibelbis
Scotch Grove Township
Monticello
Dubuque
Gus Dreibelbis
Pea Ridge
Jake
Lenox College
Frank McKean
Merlin Dreibelbis
Center Junction
Gladys Smith McNeilly
Diana Lynn
Steven Douglas Balster
Leslie
Jean Balster
Steven Balster
Jean McNeilly Balster
John Newton Smith
Elizabeth Smith Smith
Isabel McCleggan Smith
John McCleggan
E. A. Nichols
Mr. Nichols
the Express
Irvin Bohlken, Jr
Irvin Bohlken
Wayne Township
John
Polly Gray Grafft
Walnut Grove
Morley
Elizabeth Grafft Ristine
Mary Ristine Farnham
James Farnham
Erhmal Farnham Holmes
Callene Holmes Bohlken
Irvin, Jr
Jacob
Mary Miller
Anamosa
Levi K. Miller
Emmarella Farnham
Erhmal F. Holmes
Thomas A. Greene
Mechanization Drives Wheat Output Gap Between Farmers
A Chinese farmer takes 26 man days to plant an acre of winter wheat, while an American farmer uses just 1.2 man days. The main cause of this efficiency gap is mechanization, with chemical and biological advances playing supporting roles.
Popular Match Then and Now Described in Brief
A historical note recalls a prewar popularity for the fire producing match using sulfuric acid and wood slivers sold for $2 a set, four cents per light, contrasted with today’s one sixtieth of a cent per match. Also a recipe idea blends tuna with eggs baked into biscuits topped with a mustard egg sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cargill
Barbara Walker
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde Spry
State Soil Conservation Committee
Illinois
J. N. Smith
Wyoming
Center Junction Presbyterian Church
Smith
Jones
Mary Myrtle Dreibelbis
Indio
Wilcox’s
Franklin Hog
Allis Chalmers
Geo. C. Schoon
Implement Co
Monticéllo, Iowa
Mr. Devaney
Iona Farmers
Devaney’s
Cascade, Iowa
Towans
Parra
Uneir
Lowans
Republican Party
Owa
Mr. Farmer
People of
Feed Institute OF Iowa
Des Moines
Ray Adams Company
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