Diversion Terraces Widely Used In Runnels County
Diversion terraces are widely used by cooperators of the Runnels Soil Conservation District. 533 280 linear feet of earthen diversions have been built since July 1951. Diversions protect cropland from erosion and route water to ponds waterways or water spreading terraces.
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3 539 Miles Of Terraces Complete
Bill Minzenmayer vice chairman says Runnels Soil Conservation District has completed 3 539 miles of terrace systems since 1951. Many more miles remain to protect cropland and control erosion by holding water on land. Proper terraces conserve moisture and support crops.
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Runnels Soil Conservation District
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Aluminum walls may sweat to cool future homes
Architect Philip Will Jr. described homes with aluminum walls held by super glue that would sweat slightly to cool the building in summer. The remark came at an Aluminum Association meeting in Oberlin Ohio marking Aluminum’s 75th anniversary year and the discovery of the electrolytic process by Charles Martin Hall.
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