Interest Grows in Soil Erosion Work by County Farmers
County Agent HL J Montgomery notes farmers show strong interest in soil erosion control and terracing demonstrations in Washington County. About 73 farmers attended demos on building terraces and wire cable dams to conserve soil, reduce nutrient loss, and enable continued cultivation on slopes.
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HL. J. Montgomery
Tohot
Washington County
Iowa
County
Carl T, Anderson
G Dutton
Carphell Farm
Dans Ae
Oryon
Erosion Problems Highlight County Farm Work
A county plan outlines inviting neighbors to a demonstration at farms to address sheet erosion. It notes 1929 figures for Washington county with 1,600 farms facing erosion, 1,716 acres damaged by sheet erosion, 4,500 by gullies, 63,000 by eroded gullies, and 750 acres useless for agriculture, urging action.
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Washington County
Farm Bureau Activities Summary September Report
September activity notes limestone orders 20 cars delivered on a special Rock Keland line from Riverside Nira. Washington county's third limestone spect. 48 farm visits 543 other interviews. 16 county agent days in field work testing soil culling poultry club work limestone train and fertilizer plots checked.
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Farm Bureau
Rock Keland_ railroad
Riverside Nira
Washington
Town Township Farm Bureau Meeting Draws 45 Attend
A Farm Bureau gathering in Riverside at the Legion hall drew forty five attendees. Mrs Ray Cummings led the program with Claude Flynn and Jay Cummings assisting. 4H club girls and Vandad provided entertainment with harmonies and band selections. Fiddle numbers by D S Hardy and Fred Skubal delighted the crowd. Remarks by EL Stewart and President Hon Walker encouraged ongoing township meetings. Montgomery noted club work as 18 boys sign up for livestock clubs with Ray Cummings as leader. Refreshments followed late into the evening.
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Town Township
Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Riverside
Ray Cummings
Claude Flynn
Jay Cummings
Vandad
D. $S. Hardy
Fred Skubal
Stewart
Hon
Walker
Toa Township
Suchnes
Montgomery
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Wenger
Hires
Yuet Grarthaed
C1 JM. Matin
Crawfordsville
Levi Metzger
H & A Baking Co
Hierman
Ambulance Service
West Side Square
H. Ward & Company
East Side Square
Washington, Town
New York
Ford
Mace Motor Company
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