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Drainage district plans move forward in Fayette county
The first drainage district in Fayette county is filed with the supervisors. Centered in Smithfield township it will cover about 2600 acres with preliminary costs over 600. Farmers aided by the farm bureau and the extension department at Ames launched the project and other communities in the county are ready to follow. The article also notes a high value increase expected for nearby Fort Madison once fields are cleared and soil quality improves. Early Iowa agriculture coverage includes hog health, road fund status, and poultry promotion plans in Benton county.
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Fayette County
Smithfield Township
Farm Bureau Association
State College At
Ames
Green Bay
Fort Madison
Waterloo Jersey
Greystone Jersey
E. T. Meredith
Towa
State Highway Commission
Fred R. White
Bureau of Public Roads
Logan B. Urice
Benton County Agricultural Association
Benton County
Rhode Island
Rock
Wyandottes
Raymond A. Pearson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
F. G. Pinn
Humboldt County
Chas. D. Kirkpatrick
Keokuk County
L. J. Meyer
Iowa County
China Kinsell
A. E. Johnson
Pocahontas County
J. O. Westrum
Hamilton County
Emil Kroeger
Scott County
G. V. Giffin
Palo Alto County
Harold Nielson
Montana County
Louis Schmi