Workable Conservation Practices Are Outlined
The article surveys soil and water conservation methods in the Great Plains, detailing contour farming, strip cropping, terracing, grass waterways, stubble mulching, subsoiling, and grass and legume cropping. It notes contour farming reduces erosion and increases yields, while terraces and waterways prevent runoff. growing trees on steep land adds income and protects soil.
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Great Plains
Minnesota
College e Credit Workshops In Conservation Are Set
Five conservation workshops will run in Nebraska this summer to inform teachers and future teachers about land and water resource development. Courses include Conservation social science 305 at the Nebraska National Forest Halsey June 3-12 and August 12-21, Conservation workshop at Midland College Fremont August 5-16, Modern Problems of Conservation at Peru State College June 17-July 3, and Conservation of Natural Resources at Peru State College July 8-26.
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Laurel
Nebraska
Warren Patefield
Nebraska Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Patefield
Nebraska National Forest
Halsey
Kearney State College
Midland College
Fremont
Peru State College
Peru
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Scottsbluff-Gering Highway
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