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1970s Conservationist Winston Cooper in Field

In two different photos, Winston Cooper is looking over a field. Winston was a soil conservationist for Des Moines County from 1971-1973.

1978 No-till tours

These are photos of a no-till tour that was taken by farmers in 1978 to introduce to them the benefits of the new technique of no-till farming

1998 Flint River with eroded bank

Soil erosion along this creek was caused by flooding.

Grassy field with barn in background

This grassy field is bordered by a few scrub trees with a barn beyond them

Grassy fields near trees

These are scenes of unplanted fields with trees

1994 Office staff wearing matching jackets

Kneeling in front are staff members John Horan, Leonard Lane, Arlyn Musselman, and Jeff Bergman. In the back row standing are Dorothy Davis, Terry Cosby, William "Bill" Walker, John Fruehling, Mike Lewike, Lloyd Schmeiser, Sherman Smith, Charles…

1970s Water runoff in field out of pipes

Water is running out of pipes into a pond like area for excess water

Dry fields

This area of land appears to be very dry

1978 No-till corn tour group of four

James (Jim) Hodges, Des Mounes County extension agent is on the left. Secretary Dorothy Davis is the third person and far right is Joe Walljasper, a Pleasant Grove/Yarmouth area . farmer. These people are on a tour to view no-tillage fields.
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1978 Group in No-till corn tour

This photo is at the "Doran plot" in Mediapolis. This small field near the school was farmed by the Mediapolis FFA Chapter and was a no-till demonstration plot for years. Bent over in the center is Bob Jones, representative from the Ortho Chemical…

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