Soils Conservation Progress in Marion County 1946
The Marion County Soils District reports 1946 progress with 536 agreements, about a quarter of farms. Contour farming covered 30,000 acres, terraces and ponds were built or planned, and several thousand acres were rejuvenated with alfalfa and bromegrass. A large Field Day in September showcased conservation practices to over 40,000 attendees, boosting local interest and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Marion County Soils District
Septemon County
Des Moin
Clyde Milner
Cyril Rees
Pleasantville
Milner
H. N. Bennett
U. S. Soils “Conservation Service
Washington, D. C
Ralph Musser
Milwaukee
Iowa
Frank Mendell
United States
Ber Mar
Clay C. Barnett
Herb Plambeck
Station
Des Moines
Clay Barnett
Polk
Warren
Story Counties
News from the Home for the Aged Visitors and Callers
Residents and relatives frequent the Home for the Aged with numerous visits from families and friends. Names include Blom Lisk Van Eck Van Dyk Geenen Van Gorp De Jong Lepeltak Van Houweling Van Veen Laverman Jansen Den Hartog De Hoed Van Roekel Marinus Vorought Lubberden Brand Den Hartog Klein and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Blom
L Harold Lisk
Oskaloosa
Dries Blom
John van Eck
John van Dyk
Chandler, Minn
Dirk Geenen
Gerrit M. van Gorp
M. van Gorp
James de Jong
Leighton
D. de Jong
Lepeltak
Des
John de Vries
John den Hartog
Betty
Walter Ver Dught
Dale den Hartog
C. den Hartog
Henry van Rees
Anne de Hoed
John van Roekel
Prairie View
Kansas
Gerrit Marinus
Walter Verought
Roseland
Chicago
Peter Lubberden
Floyd Reynolds
Burton
Ronald, Arlene and
Dwight
Newton
Mary Brand
G. W. den Hartog
Marjorie
Josephine
Johnnie
Gertrude Griffioen
Neal Jabal
Walter Vorought
Martin Klein
W. den Hartog
Insurance and savings offer from WM Dieleman Sully Iowa
See me for farm and city property insurance and bail on crops and autos in various branches. Start a savings account with a life company for income in old age. Insure with good companies at low rates. Call 60 or write P O Box 146. I will call. WM Dieleman Sully Iowa.
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P. O
WM. Dieleman
Sully
Sheep Losses to Dogs in Marion County in 1946
Marion County records show dogs killed at least 410 sheep in 1946 with much smaller losses to poultry hogs and other animals totaling 5482 dollars. Farmers received 54 percent of estimated losses funded by a dog license tax while the 64 percent cap paid out full claims, with notable payments to Overton and Wolsey flocks and individuals including Alta Clark Fee Bane Anie Bayes Ira A McVey Herman Sneller Herbert Steenhoek and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Hunter
Board of Supervisors
Overton and Wolsey
Alta Clark Fee
Bane
Anie Bayes
Ira A. McVey
Herman Sneller
Herbert Steenhoek
Knoxville Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington,d. C
U. S. Soils Conservation Service
Tracy
Dick Leydens
Pella
Osteopathic
Drs. Kramer
Kramer
Nellie D
West First Street
OOP Oil Association
Bath
Pillsbury
Pilsbury
Ury
Jasser Co-Op Tires
DE Laval Magnetic Speedway
Mr. Derryman
de Laval Peter Ae
de Laval
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
New Sharon
NEW Sharon Sales Co
A. J. Kutch
Taintor Savi Bank
Madame Seero
Morrell
John Morrell & Co
Ottumwa, Iowa
Minneapolis-Moline
NEW Idea
The
Legion Hall
Pella Supply Company
South Pella
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