Windbreak Trees for Farms in 1967 Planting Plan
Farmers encouraged to order windbreak trees for 1967 with cost sharing for site prep and planting. Plan location against prevailing winds, surround farmstead on two or three sides, belts 100 to 150 feet from buildings, evergreen rows favored, spacing 12 feet. Order now via Polk SWCD or Extension. tree planting machine available for a fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation Office
SWC
SWCD
Polk County SWCD Elects New Officers
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District holds meeting to elect new officers. Raymond Burke of Stromsburg is chairman, Bob Bryan of Silver Creek is vice chairman, Maurice Newcomer of Gresham is secretary treasurer, Richard Hiemer of Shelby joins the board, and Rudolph Nyberg of Stromsburg serves as fifth member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
SWCD
Raymond Burke
Stromsburg
Bob Bryan
Silver Creek
Maurice Newcomer
Gresham
Richard Hiemer
Board of Supervisors
Shelby
Mr. Hiemer
Rudolph Nyberg
Jones Creek District Works Progress In Osceola
Jones Creek Conservancy District reports ongoing land rights acquisition for 1967 channels. Emphasizes land treatment and use adjustments as foundations for watershed success, with cost sharing and ASCS support guiding farmer participation.
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Jones Creek
America
ACP
Polk County Soil & Water Conservation District
SCS
ASCS
Weekend Visitors Around Polk County Homes
Sunday evening visitors included Oliver and Leonard Johnson at the Lloyd Lind residence. Friday guests were Donald Dahlin and family at Lester Widga’s home in Stromsburg. Grand Island’s Hileen Ivers weekend guest of John Nyberg family. Blair’s Manley Fisher and Grant Johnson joined L. M. Bowers for Sunday supper.
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Oliver
Leonard Johnson
Lloyd Lind
Donald Dahlin
Lester Widga
Stromsburg
Hileen Ivers
Grand Island
John Nyberg
Manley Fisher
Blair
Grant Johnson
L. M. Bowers
New 4-H Club Organized in Polk County
Allen Anderson organized a new Polk County 4-H club with five members and serves as president of the Polk County 4-H Council. Assistant leader is Mr DeVon Johnson. The group seeks members and organizers through the Extension Office.
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Allen Anderson
Allen
Polk County
DeVon Johnson
Paul Monson
Lennis Lind
Bruce Anderson
Ray Burke
Farmers Get Extra Month To Deliver Corn
Authorization grants 1963 corn producers an additional month to redeem or deliver storage will be allowed only through January 1967. The extension applies only to 1963 corn not 1962 and aims to ease warehouse overload from the 1966 crop while keeping storage payments unchanged. Delivery notices were mailed February 3 and CCC is handling export and emergency feed obligations.
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CCC
Osceola Couples Attend Friday Coffee Guests After Game
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fjell and Mr and Mrs Joe Fjell along with two Ten niges boys of Osceola were Friday evening coffee guests of Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell after the basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fjell
Joe Fjell
Tenniges
Osceola
Russell Fjell
County Extension Agent Reflects on First Year in Polk County
In the Gresham vicinity on February 1, the County Extension Agent in Polk County notes completing one year in service. The message thanks residents, including Mrs Krohn, for support and friendship during service.
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Gresham Vicinity
Polk County
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Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Company
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