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Contour farming marks a shift in Polk County farming
The Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District notes contour farming and terrace construction as the new standard for moisture conservation and erosion control. Farmers like H G Heaston Bob Bryan Roy Wilson Guy Feeser Bruce Anderson and Dr H S Eklund are adopting flat channel terraces and alternating grain and meadow strips to slow runoff. They urge readers to seek guidance from local conservation supervisors to become the next best conservation farmer.
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Soil Conservation Service
Polk County
H. G. Heaston
Bob Bryan
Roy Wilson
Guy Feeser
Bruce Anderson
H. S. Eklund
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District