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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1953
Page
3
A wall map in the Soil Conservation District office tracks progress since district formation. Untouched areas lack long range plans while shaded zones have farms with planned practices and upcoming spring installations. The map reflects steady spread of soil saving methods across Cheyenne County.
Cheyenne County Soil Conservation District marks seven years since founding in 1946. By 1953 the district has 300+ cooperators, a three-person staff led by Phil McMullen, and a seven-member board. Growth includes contour lines, windbreaks, terraces, waterways, and farmer education programs. See Page Seven, Section Two.
The Cheyenne County Soil Conservation District reports by end of 1952 fourteen percent of farmsteads have long range plans and twenty six percent have some assurance on file. Applications total 120 for 3,873 acres, bringing seven year totals to 221,120 acres across 3,873 applications. Terracing expanded to 147 miles in 1952, with Grass waterways and contour farming emphasized on dryland. Recommendations push grass and legumes for fertility, intermediate wheat grass, and staggered seedings. See Page Seven Section Two.
At year end 1952 Nebraska shows 193 farmers and ranchers partnering with the Soil Conservation Districts as part of a nationwide effort. About 3.3 million acres of cropland are protected by crop residue management, with subsurface tillage on 700,000 acres and contour farming and strip cropping expanding across thousands of acres. The cooperators, aided by the Soil Conservation Service, aim to reduce wind erosion after the 1952 drought and improve land stewardship for future seasons.
Grafton Crabb of Lodgepole received the W. G. Skelly award for outstanding agricultural achievement at a February 7 breakfast. He led Cheyenne County in a complete soil conservation plan, won prior honors, and broadcasts featured his work on NBC. Crabb operates Pere farm, 960 acres with 320 owned, focuses on wheat and butterfat, and plans Grade A milk. He chairs the county soil conservation district board, helped start 4-H dairy in the county, and is active in 4-H, Farmers Union, Dairy Herd Improvement, and Dairy Breeders groups. Crabb and wife Esther have five sons active in 4-H and music, all part of Lodgepole life.
B I Toline of Deere Company sales division at Moline Ill will be the main speaker at the fourth annual Soil Conservation Banquet tonight in Veridis Cafe. He comes from Boston where he spoke at a conference and travels extensively for meetings. Sponsors The Sidney Telegraph and The American National Bank arranged the appearance after Ira Steward of John Deere Plow Company Sidney contacted him.
The Cheyenne County Soil District won a World Herald recognition award in December 1951 for three outstanding farms led by A. K. Kerkhoff near Lodgepole Ed Block, Francis Egging of Potter and Grafton Crabb of Lodgepole. A dinner in Sidney on November 29 honored the district with a $500 cash prize and a commemorative plaque presented by Governor Val Peterson.
The district 4 H public speaking contest will be held in Alliance next Tuesday afternoon with County Agent Ivan Liljegren. Representing Cheyenne County are John Brown and Shirley Walker. District winners advance to the state contest.
About 130 guests will attend the fourth annual Soil Conservation Recognition Banquet at 7 pm in the Yendis Cafe Blue Room. Lt Toline of Deere Company will speak. Seven district cooperators will be honored for conservation work begun in 1946, with two top plaques and five scrolls awarded. Special guests include Max Coffey, Bill Brennan, Ed Bradley, and other officials. The Telegraph and The American National Bank co sponsor.
This week in Sidkley features an Irrigation Clinic for Lodgepole Valley farmers on Tuesday, a Soil Conservation Recognition Dinner at Veridis Cafe, and a Thursday program at City Auditorium beginning at 10:30 a.m. sponsored by Burlington railroad with Chamber of Commerce and County Extension Service. A free Pancake Feed runs 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium basement, followed by the Chamber’s first quarterly meeting. Sidney merchants offer Farmer's Day specials Thursday.
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