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Soil stewardship week observed in May across nation
May observances highlighted soil stewardship with John W. Eveland urging awareness of rural land care amid urban growth. He warned about coal strip mining and California land use shifts while noting farming challenges from rising land prices. Deep River festival speakers tied faith to liberty, stressing religion as a road to knowledge and freedom. Powder Puff Derby participants Hazel Sigafoose and Phyllis D. flew a Cessna 206 from Seattle to Clearwater in a national air race.
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John W. Eveland
Mahaska County
Soil Conservation District
Iowa
California
Kyl
Deep River
John Kyl
Bloomfield
Orangemen
United States
America
Alexis de Tocqueville
de Tocqueville
Ploegs
Hazel