Soil Conservation Efforts Extend Across Grundy County
Don McMillen near Verona planted 3000 evergreen trees on eroded hillside as part of a four year crop rotation including one year of alfalfa pastured by thousands of turkeys. A survey on Leo Opyd farm near Braceville outlines an erosion control plan with an earth levee and drop box. Dennis Manning near Verona enjoys a blooming multiflora rose fence from 1949. Frosty Loomis reports 17000 evergreens and 28600 multiflora rose planted county wide, the most despite poor weather.
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Joe Barkley
Grundy
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Don McMillen
Verona
Don
McMillen
Leo Opyd
Braceville
Mazon River
Dennis Manning
Manning
Grundy County
Forrest
Frosty) Loomis
John Piazza
Hard to Tell If Soil Bank Is Success Aiken Says
Senator Aiken of Vermont warns Congress may struggle to judge the soil bank program's success this year. He and farm leaders including Secretary Benson say continuation should hinge on production reductions, with cotton possibly showing results but wheat and corn not.
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Aiken
Washington
Sen
Vermont
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Soil Bank
Benson
Yorkville Crackdown Targets Unmuffled Trucks
State police joined Yorkville Police Chief Frank Martyn in a crackdown on loud unmuffled trucks resulting in nearly 15 arrests. A planned traffic noise instrument may produce a graph of each vehicle noise level for court use. Drivers admitted their noise was excessive but blamed the companies they represent.
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Yorkville
Frank Martyn
Army Savings Hit 16 Million From Soldier Suggestions
Savings of about 16 million dollars were realized by the United States Army last year from suggestions by soldiers and civilian employees. Col. Samuel W. Parnelle Jr. announced at Joliet Arsenal that incentives and improved methods could yield more. A regional Fifth Army conference examined ways to expand the incentive awards program amid a 19 meeting series through spring and early summer.
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United States Army
Samuel W. Parnelle Jr
Joliet Arsenal
Army
U. S. Army Headquartres
Col. Parnelle
Population to Reach One Billion by 1980 If Growth Persists
The Population Reference Bureau reports that if China’s birthrate remains at two percent annually, its population will hit one billion by 1980, just 23 years away. This projection highlights rapid growth trends and potential social and economic implications for the nation and the region.
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China
Population Reference Bureau, Inc
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