This memorandum serves as a basis of cooperation between the new Des Moines County Soil Conservation District and the Iowa Agricultural Extension Service in the conservation of soil and water resources and the control and prevention of erosion as…
This memorandum encourages Conservation Service personnel to develop good working relationships with the county soil conservation districts because the success of the Soil Conservation movement depends upon the exercising of local responsibility and…
This conservation agreement form is between Dale E. Horn and the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District. Mr. Horn agrees to cooperate with the soil conservation district commissioners in working toward the development of a basic farm…
R.H. Musser, Regional Conservator of the Soil Conservation Service in Milwaukee, Wisconsin recommends this article from New Republic where H.H. Bennett points out the disadvantages of the turning plow and welcomes the advantages of new types that are…
These policies were developed to guide the work of the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District in carrying out their responsibilities which include educational programs for farmers, assisting with the organization of farm planning groups, …
This document relates the early activities the district was involved in to assist farmers in the development of conservation farm plans. The conservation measures include a wide variety of practices including terracing, strip cropping, pasture…
This is a soil inspection report by township and location. Remarks are made about the type of silt loam in each location
Inspectors include: Riecken, Smith, Hansen, Grant and Silkett
