Watershed Protection and Its Importance for Land and Water
The article explains watershed as the land area draining to a point, from small backyards to the Mississippi basin. It stresses water as friend or foe, showing how runoff causes erosion, flooding, and water quality issues, then promotes soil and water conservation practices like contour farming and terracing to slow water, improve infiltration, and protect downstream resources.
SCS Is Technical Arm Of Action For Soil Conservation
The Soil Conservation Service is the USDA technical arm for soil and water conservation. It unites trained conservationists to solve land and water problems by assisting individuals and organizations with watershed programs and on site technical aid. In Franklin County the district organized in 1941 manages this effort with a local board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCS
Soil Conservation Service
W. 2Nd
Emily Kirkpatrick
Emmett Richter
Lelan Davis
Earl Wier
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Earl L. Wier
Emmett L. Richter
Donald Johnson
Lelan E. Davis
Kansas Bankers’ Association
Thad Kinnaman
Cedar Vale
Kansas
Franklin County
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Earl L, Wier
Arm of Action
Funk
Fun Ao
Gingerich Fertilizer CO
Pomona , Kan
Conservation
Arthur Bruler
RFD
Richmond
Neil Anderson
Princeton
Ted
Tion
First National Bank
Ottawa
Federal Deposit Corporation