Frank H. Mendell, State Conservationist, writes to Noah Schrock, Chairman of the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District, expressing his interest in the 1946 Annual Report of the District, the first one.
This was the first soil conservation meeting held in February 1946. It was the beginning of the Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation District. In the photo are Commissioners John Blaul, Edwin Cling. and Noah Schrock.
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The Des Moines County Soil Conservation District finished its first full year in operation. Interest in soil conservation has been growing. Staff worked with individual farmers and groups on conservation plans and activities.
Frank H. Mendell, State Conservationist, writes to John L Blaul, ,Chairman of the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District, expressing his approval after reading the 1947 Annual Report of the District,.
At the request of the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District, the supervisors of the Des Moines County Drainage District Number Seven made a report of their activities during 1947.
The Des Moiunes County Soil Conservation District enjoyed a good year. Educational programs which included a demonstration and field day where farmers were shown how to implement conservation measures were very successful in persuading farmers to try…